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The USS Sleuthetania
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Clift Garrett
Clift Garrett
Thespian

Nov-22-2008 06:32


International financiers and shipping magnates Patankar & Santanelli have proclaimed a new age in luxury travel with the launch of their flagship ocean liner, the USS Sleuthetania!

The Sleuthetania offers unmatched comfort and opulence for her lucky passengers as she steams the worlds oceans and visits many ports of call.

These quests are available now to passangers of the USS Sleuthetania. The Sleuthetania calls at New York harbor and the port of Shanghai every few days.


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Violet Parr
Violet Parr
Thespian

Nov-29-2008 07:39


Clift stopped eating. Violet continued. “I was paid very handsomely to ensure that he is never found and that your investigation ends in any way possible.”

Clift started drinking his third glass of wine. Violet spoke. “Mr. Garrett, I think you’ve had enough wine tonight, especially bearing in mind the gravity of the information I’m giving you.”

Clift urged her on. “Please continue Miss Parr.”

“I was handed a list of instructions to carry out… They wanted me primarily to send you to Delhi on a wild goose chase to look for clues and witnesses that do not exist and ensure that you believe Barry to be in Delhi and not Shanghai. I was also instructed to go to Shanghai and burn down both Barry’s apartment and agency.”

Clift was dumbfounded. “…but why?”

“I made my own conclusions and deductions.” Violet pressed on. “It appears that Barry could be in possession of several incriminating documents -in either of these two locations- that would harm the Eastern Triads, the Green Hand and possibly the Circle of Light. The documentation he has may include detailed information about HYDRA and other factions. This would include names, numbers, locations and even bank statements and maps. You know how he was? Always after the biggest of criminal minds… At any rate, I believe that it was one or a combination of these factions that have caused this storm in Barry’s life and ensured he vanishes. They must have been behind the incarceration of Becky…”

Violet stopped talking and started eating again. Clift spoke to her. “Miss Parr, would you care to elaborate?”

“Not really. I care to have my dinner while it’s still hot though.”

“Would you tell me what you said the Eastern Triads when they offered you the money?”

“I agreed.” Miss Parr said simply.


Violet Parr
Violet Parr
Thespian

Nov-29-2008 07:39


Clift raised his eyebrows in pure shock.

Violet finished up her plate, wiped her mouth and shrugged. “How else would I be able to raise enough many to travel to and meet you in New York, then take you with me to make a difference to Barry’s safety.”

“I thought I was the one taking you with me.”

Violet chuckled merrily once more. “As I said Mr. Garrett… a prefect ninny…”


Makensie Brewer
Makensie Brewer
Super Steeper

Nov-29-2008 10:15

Makensie had spent the rest of the time after her breakfast with Clift, trying to avoid him. Some distance would do her good, and besides, she knows nothing of this Barry case, and she had murder cases to attend to.

"From now on, Reese can deliver her own messages", she said to herself.

As she was heading back to cabin for the night, she looked in the restaurant, and saw Violet Parr, and Clift in discussion.

She stopped to watch for a bit, then smiled. She walked on, and as she did so, Clift looked in the direction of where Makensie had been standing.

What Violet was telling him was very interesting, but, he also couldn't shake the thought of Makensie going through his mind, and knew he had to make sure to talk to her before she left the following morning.

Meanwhile, Makensie walked into her cabin, shut the door, and leaned against it, sighing softly.

She said, "I hope I can get off this ship, before seeing Clift" She didn't know why she thought that, and she didnt want to examine her feelings anymore.

Opening her suitcase, she began packing so she wouldn't have to early in the morning.

Clift Garrett
Clift Garrett
Thespian

Nov-30-2008 05:30

Clift was both shocked and unappreciative.

He did not appreciate Miss Parr amusing herself with him and calling him a ninny. He was also shocked by the amount of information she kept hidden from him all this time.

He was tired upset and drained. The Barry Grant case was draining him and he could no longer take tactfully handling the two women it heavily involved.

Clift counted four factions in on the Barry disappearance. Perhaps Barry had gathered through his years of detection something to be used against every single one of these factions.

Violet made it sound as if he was framed and so was Becky. This was starting to get really interesting but Clift could not help put things in perspective once more.

“Miss Parr, I hope you understand very clearly that this is my investigation.” Clift grabbed Violet’s hand firmly underneath the table and spoke very seriously. “I started it and you would not have been so involved if it was not for my prying. You would not even have enough money to be involved if it wasn’t for my investigations to begin with lighting up the whole of the City’s underworld. I appreciate some respect!”

Miss Violet Parr nodded suddenly taken aback. “Agreed Mr. Garrett, I was just having some fun of my own when I said that I was the one taking you with me… Just to see how you would react. It was just harmless fun I assure you.”

Clift raised a brow. “Well, I hope you had your fun, Miss Parr, for it seems that what you just said is nothing but serious business. We reach Shanghai tomorrow morning and I would appreciate you ensure that you tell me everything you know before then. That is, if you indeed intend to help me help Barry…”


Clift Garrett
Clift Garrett
Thespian

Nov-30-2008 05:32


Clift took Miss Parr’s arm firmly and escorted her to her room.

She gently struggled to free her arm but he kept his strong grip on her. Clift had a little too much to drink and was somewhat tipsy. He wasn’t the friendliest person when he had a few drinks.

When they reached Violet’s first class compartment he let her go brusquely. He bid her good night and kissed her hand. “If you expect me to treat you as an equal in this investigation Miss Parr, you better start treating me as one too.”

“Understood,” Violet was actually relieved to see him, go. “Good night Mr. Garrett.”

***

Makensie Brewer heard a knock on her door.

“Who is it?” She asked. She was getting ready to go to bed.

“It’s Clift, open up Mak. We need to talk.” His voice sounded very strange and desperate.

'Has Clift been drinking?' Makensie thought and then said. “I can’t Clift! I’m in my night gown, about to go to sleep!!”

“Mak open up this won’t take long.”

Makensie got up and as soon as she opened the door a little, Clift barged in and took her into his arms and kissed her deeply on the lips. She struggled for a bit then rested in his arms for a while before pushing him away. He stumbled a few steps back then fell with his back against the door.

“I have more to say if you will listen.” Clift smiled.

Makensie was shocked. “Clift! You stink of booze!”


Makensie Brewer
Makensie Brewer
Super Steeper

Nov-30-2008 12:18

Clift looks at Makensie, and says, "That, I can't deny. Yes, I have been drinking a little bit" She says, "I guess that explains the kiss"

Makensie was feeling a bit flustered by the kiss, and she would be lying if she said that she didn't enjoy it, but, of course, she couldn't admit that to him. She couldn't tell him how her heart fell to the floor when he took her into his arms like that.

He straightened up a bit, then says, "I'm sorry for that, Mak. I can see you are troubled by this" She found words to talk, and she says, "Oh no, no...not at all, Just shocked, I suppose, BUT, alcohol does make us do weird things" She laughed nervously.

He grins, takes her hand, and says, "I didn't find that weird at all. In fact, I've been wanting to do that for a long time now, I just haven't had the courage to do it. I apologize for the timing of the kiss, and for having alcohol in me when I did it. My timing never was good when it comes to these sorts of things" She smiled, then says, "No need for apologies. Now, what is it you have to say to me? Or do you think you should wait until you are more sober?"

He leads her to a chair, and has her sit down. "No, I think I need to tell you this now, before you leave the ship, to go back to London. It is docking in the morning, and I just have to tell you some things now. If that is ok, since I acted like such an idiot a minute ago?", he says.

She looks into his eyes, and says, "I dont think you are an idiot at all, Clift. I guess, I, too, should tell you something, but, I will let you go first. So, please, tell me. What is it you have to say?"

He sits down beside her, with her hand in his, as he begins.

Clift Garrett
Clift Garrett
Thespian

Dec-2-2008 04:20


“Mak,” Clift started, “I have been an actor on Broadway for the longest time. In my last stage production, “Damsel in Distress” I played against my sister, Vivienne Garrett, and we had a four year run.”

Mak was not sure if it was Clift or the alcohol speaking. “Clift, what are you trying to say?”

“I have always been the bad boy type... a player if you will Mak -excuse the pun, and I have broken more hearts than you can believe. The atmosphere I was raised in and was active in making me this sort of guy.”

Mak swallowed, hiding her emotions and feelings towards Clift in any way possible. “What does this have to do with me? Is it because of the kiss?”

“I feel for you Mak, but I don’t want to hurt ya.” He took her hand in his palms and kissed it a long, soft gentle kiss. “Please watch out for me. I don’t want you to be entangled with me and break your heart.”

“Clift, listen...”

“Please let me finish. You are such a sweet gal and you deserve someone who would never play around or cheat. I can’t make you that promise, and I don’t want to see the day in which you’re hurt because of me.” Clift lost his balance for a sec and fell on Mak.

They lay there facing each other for a while, breathing heavily, when Mak pushed him off her. “Clift,” she said looking away to hide the tears in her eyes, “I think you should go now.”

Clift got up and approached Mak once more but she put her hand up signalling him to stop. “Please don’t.”

With that he left her room feeling lost and more drunk than ever.

***

Clift walked the halls of the First Class wing on his way back to his standard room.

After leaving Mak’s door he came across Violet Parr’s room. He hesitated by her door and his drunken nature pushed him to knock.


Clift Garrett
Clift Garrett
Thespian

Dec-2-2008 04:21


Violet sat up in her bed, in her purple night gown . “Yes? Who is it?”

“It’s me, Clift…”

“Mr. Garrett?!” Violet was shocked and to a degree frightened. “It's past midnight! What is it that you want?”

“I need to speak to you.”

Violet got up and as soon as she opened the door a little, Clift barged in and took her into his arms and kissed her deeply on the lips. She struggled for a bit then rested in his arms for a while before pushing him away. He stumbled a few steps back then fell with his back against the door.

Violet was shocked. “Clift! You stink of booze!”


Violet Parr
Violet Parr
Thespian

Dec-2-2008 05:06



Of course, Clift only kissed Violet Parr in his imagination.


For in actual fact, as soon as he leaned in to kiss her, Miss Parr, acting purely defensively, grabbed his hand and flipped him through the air using the Judo techniques she learned as a young girl. Mr. Garrett flew through the air landing with his back against the wall.


Miss Parr was not that shocked when she spoke. “Clift, you do, indeed, smell of ‘booze’.”



Violet Parr
Violet Parr
Thespian

Dec-2-2008 05:07


The next morning...


Clift woke up with a piercing headache in his room. Next to his pillow he found a purple note. Through the pain, he managed to quickly read it:


“Mr. Garrett,

I apologise for my behaviour last night -if you recall anything at all that is.

It may have been out of order but I acted rather instinctively. You yourself behaved quite boorishly with an alarming degree of vulgarity.

I should hope you accept my apologies if you recall your drunken conduct last night. If not, please ignore this letter as I will your apparent slipup.

Sincerely yours,

Violet Parr”


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