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Mar-26-2007 06:18

To know what happened previously in this story please review the following threads.

The Story of Miss Violet Parr:

http://noir.playsleuth.com/map/cityhall/post.spy?id=19324

Mystery at the Masked Ball:

http://noir.playsleuth.com/map/cityhall/post.spy?id=19690

Mar-31-2007 02:37

“Christopher, do not be so melodramatic, I beg of you. With all that has been going on, we need to remain as grounded as physically possible. You want discretion? We will not get it in the Ritz Bar.”

“So…”

“So where do you suggest going?”

Mar-31-2007 05:09

"Christopher you idiot! Come on!"

"That voice..." Arsenio said to himself as a walk in the midnight moon refreshed his senses.

"Her..."

Arsenio took a left at the alley and found the woman in the Violet dress along with her goon. "Them again."

Arsenio took out his Deringer pistol ready to fire.

The two caught site of Arsenio. Arsenio hit Christopher in the face with the Pistol and took Violet deeper into the alley and aimed her with the gun.

"Why are you here again? You should have gone back to New York!" Arsenio declared to Violet. "I am looking for someone for your information 'Arsenio'. "

"Violet let's not go through this again you know he's hunting you in Shanghai!" Arsenio shouted to Violet lowering his pistol. "Why don't you put that thing away and I'll tell you!" Arsenio obediently followed.

"Some woman is causing trouble and I am looking for her to do her good." Violet said. "

Mar-31-2007 07:54

Yoyo was folowing one of the many people who had obtained one of those poker chips through out the night, when he caught heed of the situation in the alley.
He reached into his pocket and took out a .35 calibre revolver from a pocket holster. He pulled back the hammer *click*, this alerted Arsenio to his presence 'There a problem here?' Yoyo asked.

Mar-31-2007 10:29

He slipped into the alley way around Yoyo.

He walked up to Violet and took her firmly by the elbow. "I think you need to take a quick walk Ms Par."

He guided her back between Yoyo and Arsenio and to the edge of the alleyway. "You know where to go from here, I will get Mr. Keller cleaned up and send him on his way next. "

He gave her a slight wink and then turned to pick Christopher up off the ground.

Mar-31-2007 11:11

'Get your hands off me’ Grumbled Chris as he massaged his sore head and approached the people gathered in the alley. He did not seem very concerned that yoyo had a gun at the ready.

'You could've have gotten here sooner you know!' the latter was directed at yoyo with a raised eyebrow. He did acknowledge Ran with a nod and his fellow detective seemed to recognize the apology he could not voice for his harsh words when Ran tried to help him up.

Yoyo seemed to take it in stride and a playful smirk formed on his features. He kept Arsenio in his line of vision and did not lower his revolver but was perfectly capable of bantering with Christopher at the same time.

'Well, I do so appreciate your faith in my abilities but I thought you would be able to take care of him' he motioned to Arsenio carelessly with his other hand as he spoke. 'I was not even following you; someone else had my attention until I heard the commotion here!' You could not wipe the full-on smirk yoyo had on his face by then even if you tried.

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Mar-31-2007 11:11

Arsenio snorted derisively at the careless mention of his name and Chris smiled sheepishly at yoyo. Christopher did not acknowledge Arsenio except to take his revolver which was now in Ran’s position. He eyed it carefully, aware that yoyo and Ran were eying him suspiciously. He then looked up at Arsenio and was satisfied to watch his eyes widen comically. The atmosphere in the alley seemed to take on a sinister air and all men could feel the tension rising with it. Chris was in Arsenio’s face in a flash and smiled thinly at him, and there was nothing but malice in his eyes. ‘You ever lay your filthy hands on Violet again….’ he whispered in a steely cold voice in Arsenio’s ear. Arsenio could not suppress a shudder at the iciness in Christopher’s tone and did not need to hear the rest of the threat to realize how serious Chris was. He nodded mutely and Chris backed off slightly and his face started to regain some warmth as he turned to address yoyo again.

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Mar-31-2007 11:12

‘You won’t believe what I’ve been through between baby-sitting an alcoholic old cow which I have kidnapped, and having to deal with this guy trying to play hero’ complained Chris to yoyo. He did not want to share the information he found about Violet. He was very angry at himself for letting his guard down when they left the bar in search of privacy but he has not been able to think straight or concentrate on anything since he got that telegram.

Yoyo and Ran were fighting to hide their smiles and appear sympathetic and understanding instead. They just witnessed an enraged Chris scant moments before and did not care to stir him up. Chris handed the revolver back to Ran.

‘Sorry to dump this on you old friend but I don’t trust myself with him at this point, could you please take care of him for me?’ this he addressed to yoyo who nodded graciously. He thanked both men and apologized for having to depart so soon but he had to catch up with Violet and make sure she was safe not to mention the information he had to share with her.

Chris signed inwardly and hurried into the night.

Mar-31-2007 11:36

'You're sure that this is the one?' asked the well-dressed man.

"Ats right, sir." replied the dirty motel handyman. "This one 'ere is her room. She was 'ere not half an hour ago. The lady with the purple fetish, just like you said. Solemn vow, sir." The handyman was trying, quite succesfully, to look anywhere but into the well-dressed man's eyes. "I can I go now, sir? please?"

'Indeed' came the whispered response. He flipped the shabby worker a coin with his left hand and then picked up a large container filled with liquid with his right. 'Yes, by the way' he called after the filthy man slinking away from him.

"Yes what, sir?" he called back without turning around.

'Yes is the answer to your question. The one you were afraid to ask.' He began a slow methodical grin. 'It is illegal.' And with that he used the key he had "borrowed" to unlock the door and enter the room...

Mar-31-2007 11:48

He gave Yoyo a clap on the shoulder.

"He is all yours now, try not to loose him. Hate to see him end up on a boat to shanghai, we have enough hoi paloi at the racetrack as it is."

Then he slowly walked along the street trailing after Chris and Violet from an extended distance. Maybe he should stop to get a drink before too long.

Mar-31-2007 13:05

He closed the door and quickly re-locked it. A glance to the bed told him that this was indeed the right room. There lay Aisha Georges, with all the delicacy of a pot-bellied pig, snoring like there was no tomorrow.

With practiced grace and efficiency he opened the container and began to pour it evenly over the floor, letting it soak into as much of the carpet as he could cover. As his task neared completion he splashed what was left on to Georges' slumbering body soaking her and the bed she occupied. 'Wake Up Mrs. Georges!'

She reacted slowly, somehow flailing in slow-motion. "Whoo!? What? What now miz Barrr?" she shreiked finally sitting up and seeing the other person in the room. She used her hands to try and steady her as she spoke, though it did little or no help in her condition. Eventually, her eyes came into focus on the intruder and she gasped in suprise. "Mr. Harrrrelzon! Yoou've come to rreleaze me and punizsh that bastarrrrd girrrrl!"

'Hardly, Mrs. Georges.' Harrelson began to grin as he spoke, 'You see madame, you're husband was rather short-sighted when he paid me for this job.'

An odd blend of confusion, anger, and outright terror contorted her face. She was frozen in silence, the fear dripping off her as tangibly as the liquid he had just splashed her with.

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