The Blue Pyramid - 03

[TheUdjat]

[It will be assumed at this point that Sam went back to the States to tend to his business and ensure matters are in order there. This will make it easy for Maestro to rejoin if need be.]

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Everyone-

Tommy takes his leave of the bar, mentally cursing Egyptians, and raises up a five pound note [we’ll assume you made the effort to get local currency] to entice the dancers. The effect is subtle, but immediate. A nearby dancer sidles over to the PI, moving smoothly and languidly to the rhythm of the music. Her eyes flicker only briefly to the note, and then to Tommy’s face, perhaps understanding that it is a bit steeper than the usual tip.

Unsure what he can do to help the investigation, Thurman searches around the club for anything out of the ordinary, politely turning the dancers away at the same time. [Spot Hidden check: 11.] He does finally spot the man others have been suspecting is Tewfik, and with a little scrutiny, Thurman believes that it is indeed the spice dealer. Not so unusual in an Egyptian club, though.

Thurman also takes note of some activity at the bar since Tommy has left it. A man that was sitting near him gives Tommy a few glances as he departs, and slides off of his stool a little while later to disappear into the crowd.

Everything else seems fairly standard for a club.

Grey continues to watch the others, having nothing to contribute to the investigation, and wondering why, indeed, he came along.

Rebecca appears to take amusement in the situation rather than being uncomfortable. She even relaxes a little, watching to see Tommy’s attempts to speak with a dancer. She considers asking about the murders, but decides that might be conspicuous with Tommy already doing the same.




List of clues

[Yakumo]

Noticing the dancer come up, and quickly at that, "See told you one would come." Turning his attention to the girl, "Hey, what's your name? I'm Tommy." If she gives her name, even if not, he continues, "So tell me, what would you say to me, is the most interesting thing about working here at the Blue Pyramid."

He stresses interesting and hopes that his desire to talk is more apparent than his desire to watch her dance.

[TheUdjat]

Jul 9, 2008 10:38:42 GMT -5 Yakumo said:

Noticing the dancer come up, and quickly at that, "See told you one would come." Turning his attention to the girl, "Hey, what's your name? I'm Tommy." If she gives her name, even if not, he continues, "So tell me, what would you say to me, is the most interesting thing about working here at the Blue Pyramid."

He stresses interesting and hopes that his desire to talk is more apparent than his desire to watch her dance.

"Tommy?" the woman says in a sultry, thickly-accented voice. "An unusual name for here."

She sways closer, listening intently to Tommy's words. By reply, she circles around him, her body tantalizingly close, whispering in his ear.
[whisper=Yakumo,TheUdjat]"I think you and your friends are the most interesting, since the police inspectors came here. Not many white men come here. It's... exciting," she adds, her voice adding a coquetish lilt to the word.

"Ask a better question--and quietly, you foolish yankee."[/whisper]
The woman pulls away a little, circling back to Tommy's front but not drifting away. She giggles, girlishly, as if she has said something teasing or amusing in his ear.

[Yakumo]

A large grin creeps across Tommy's face as the word whispers into her ear, "Well I think I can manage that," he says. When she is closer he pulls her in tight to slip the 5 pounds into her dress.
[whisper=Yakumo,TheUdjat]"So, can you tell me anything about the Egyptians who come here then end up dead? Interesting enough for you?"[/whisper]

[VemuKhaham]

Gray naturally leans in a little closer when he sees the woman whisper in Tommy's ear, as if that would make him hear the message. Seeing him slip the money in her dress, Grey sits back again and says: "Well, he won't do that for no good reason, I reckon. Perhaps he's caught on to something after all..."

[TheUdjat]

Jul 9, 2008 15:29:16 GMT -5 Yakumo said:

A large grin creeps across Tommy's face as the word whispers into her ear, "Well I think I can manage that," he says. When she is closer he pulls her in tight to slip the 5 pounds into her dress.

The young woman squeals a little, giggling coquettishly as Tommy draws her in. Her hand settles on his shoulder, pushing away--but not hard enough to actually move away from him. "Oh, you brute!" Then her eyes flicker to the 5 pound note, and she attentively listens to his whispering.

Her eyes widen a little, but the surprised look quickly fades. "I think with another fiver or two, anything's possible..." She licks her lips, glancing left to right, then leans down to whisper back to the private investigator.
[whisper=Yakumo,TheUdjat]"The Egyptian Murders, huh? Boy, you're a queer one. Some of the other girls say they've seen some suspicious things on certain nights; some of the patrons acting a little funny or leaving together, that kind of thing. I can ask around, if it's worth it to you... I'd be risking my neck, you understand. Some of the people that ask about the murders, they wind up being the next victims."[/whisper]
The dancer pulls away after a little while, watching Tommy with lowered, suggestive eyes. She runs the fingertips of one hand down his shirt. "What do you say, Tommy? That interesting enough for you?"

[Yakumo]

Getting a little flushed, "Well then, That is pretty interesting, name your price and I'll be a bring strong man, just for you." he says with a wink.