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[Maldevious]

> try and set up some snares to catch vermin by the jeep as I watch it

[piecewise]

> try and set up some snares to catch vermin by the jeep as I watch it

You hop out of the jeep and begin setting up snares-hard as that is without sticks or other things to brace them on -when you catch a glimpse of the elevator operator. He's looking at you with a mix of bemusement and annoyance. He guess that he probably doesn't like you setting traps where people have to walk. You smile at him in the most friendly way you can.

"Now that I think about it, I need cash..."

"Hey, I'm leaving the 'watching the jeep in case of thieves' job to you guys."

Head to the Second Circle. Don't do anything if anybody objects.

Walk around there and look for work

Also, Examine Second Circle west pathways and streets for stuff that I can use.

"Hey you guys watch the jeep and stuff. Imma go do...a thing." You mumble, already walking away.

You wander around for quite a while before finding a path to the second circle, a spiral stairway cut directly into the stone and leading down into an alleyway in the second circle. You walk through the alley and out onto the main street. You keep an eye out for stray items or things you can use; beyond scraps of paper and other garbage there doesn't seem to be much just laying around, other then the occasional loose coin. You gather up any coins you can find and end up with three copper colored coins and one slivery coin.  There are lots of shops around here, but you're not exactly sure what kind of work you should be looking for. There are a few general stores, a building supply store, a handful of food stalls and a clothing shop; you wonder which one you should try first.

Added to inventory:
>Unidentified Copper Colored coin (3)
>Unidentified Silver Colored coin (1)

Just as Tiruin was about to turn around and exit the store, he looked at the clerk and followed his eyes.

The blue band.

Of course!


>Subtly intone: "Beishon." Point to self.

When you speak the word the clerk's face changes from one of suspicion to one of concern. He puts his book down and fiddles with something under the counter. There's a short buzzing sound and you hear a lock click behind you as the front door seals shut. The clerk, a chubby, older man with greased back hair and wildly bushy eyebrows, rocks forward, out of his chair and walks to a door set in the display counter. He opens it and gestures for you to come in.

[terkiey]

Take pills off second shelf and some tinned food and bring back to the group.

[piecewise]

Take pills off second shelf and some tinned food and bring back to the group.

While Yoink is inadvertently distracting the shop owner you grab a few tins of canned food and hide them in the folds of your robe. You step over to the second shelf. The bottles of pills there are varied and colorful but their names are big, and chemically scary sounding. The easiest ones to steal are a bottle of green capsules, a prescription container of white, circular pills and a much more archaic looking bottle -complete with cork- of small, blue, diamond shaped pills. Now...which one to pick?

[Tiruin]

>Follow him inside.

>Subtly examine surroundings for any signs of danger.

>Tell him I converse in Common English.

>Examine inventory.

>Think about Yoink.

[terkiey]

Take the archaic, more dangerous valuable looking one..

[Trapezohedron]

Knock each door I pass by like an idiot.

Ask for information about the Sunken City, the Second Circle, hotspots, etc. from english speakers of the area.

[piecewise]

Take the archaic, more dangerous valuable looking one..

You take the old looking bottle and slip it up your sleeve. The clerk is still distracted by yoink.

>Follow him inside.

>Subtly examine surroundings for any signs of danger.

>Tell him I converse in Common English.

>Examine inventory.

>Think about Yoink.

Inventory:

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Camouflage Fatigues (+3 stealth)
Steel toe boots
First aid kit (1kg)
Tool Pouch (1kg)
SIG P220 pistol (1kg)(Weapon proficiency: 5. +5 to firearm rolls with this weapon)
10 round HP .45 magazine (4) (2kg)
Multi-tool (.5kg)
Backpack (reduces weight of items carried in it by 20%) (3kg)
   1-liter canteen (1kg)
    First aid kit (2kg)

You follow the man inside, keeping an eye out for trouble, but seeing nothing that looks threatening...besides all the guns that is. Once inside the man closes the door and ushers you even farther back, into a store room. Large shelves hold what look like metal foot lockers, secured with padlocks. The man begins to speak in that odd language of his but you shake your head and explain you only speak English.

"How did you get that Armband then?" The clerk asks, clearly suspicious of you now.

Knock each door I pass by like an idiot.

Ask for information about the Sunken City, the Second Circle, hotspots, etc. from english speakers of the area.

You wander around, knocking on doors. Considering most places are shops it's not surprising that no one answers. Eventually you manage to flag down a passerby to try and get some information out of them, but they shake their head and walk away without saying. You curse your social incompetence.

[Tiruin]

Tiruin looked at the man and back at the armband, inclining his head downwards as he did so.

It would seem, honesty was the best method. If anything would happen, at least he would die in truth.

>Retell the full story of the Raider and the five lost men. I was the (useless) medic.

>Don't forget Terkiey in it, he translated.

>Do not include meeting Yoink. As he does not have an armband. 

[piecewise]

Tiruin looked at the man and back at the armband, inclining his head downwards as he did so.

It would seem, honesty was the best method. If anything would happen, at least he would die in truth.

>Retell the full story of the Raider and the five lost men. I was the (useless) medic.

>Don't forget Terkiey in it, he translated.

>Do not include meeting Yoink. As he does not have an armband. 

You relate the events of the gunfight at the U.N. base to the man, of how you were attacked, and how you managed to save one of the injured raiders thanks to your medical knowledge and terkiey's knowledge of the language. After you're done the man sighs and crosses his arms.

"It wasn't always that way you know. We used to be farmers and tradesmen before the forgotten sons drove us here; drove us to steal to survive."

The man shakes head, clearing his thoughts.  "More importantly, did you wear that when you entered the city?"

[Tiruin]

Tiruin looked at the man after taking a long lapse of silence to regain his breath. Upon hearing the word "entered the city", the sigil of the Forgotten Sons appeared in his mental eye.

The damn Gate Guard had it.


> . . .

> Yes. We all did.

[piecewise]

Tiruin looked at the man after taking a long lapse of silence to regain his breath. Upon hearing the word "entered the city", the sigil of the Forgotten Sons appeared in his mental eye.

The damn Gate Guard had it.


> . . .

> Yes. We all did.

"All of you? There's more?" He shakes his head again, "Never mind, you have to get them and bring them here. The Sons wouldn't get you at the gate or in the open, but they'll come for you soon enough. We need to get you someplace safe."

[Tiruin]

The clerk appeared shocked. His voice echoed his feeling. It wasn't nice to jump at conclusions.

>Promptly give him my apologies and thanks.

>Rush out the way I came, and aim to get back at the jeep and warn those who are present there.

>When at the entrance and about to go out of the store, change stance and movement pattern to look like a man that really needs to be somewhere -for a different need. 

[Trapezohedron]

Get angry, throw a tantrum.

Drill through the barriers of social awkwardness and pierce the heavens strike a conversation with a passerby

Ask the passerby some questions about the place, points of interest, while keeping my voice at a SHOUTING level.

[Maldevious]

> Continue to guard the jeep