Author Topic: Hatate Quest (Read 69048 times)

O4rfish · « **Reply #120 on:** July 19, 2013, 10:37:54 PM »

What good will taking a photo do now?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #121 on:** July 19, 2013, 10:50:33 PM »

Evidence. No matter what happens, we have a record this person was here in Aya's place.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #122 on:** July 19, 2013, 10:55:22 PM »

Quote from: Purvijiri on July 19, 2013, 08:34:04 PM

>Do we know who this is?

>Her wings didn't have that purple tinge the last time you saw her, but there's no mistaking that look of arrogance. Her name is Tsubaki.... Ayatsuji, you think. She's one of the more prominent supporters of the Higashi no Kaze, a newspaper that deals exclusively with matters of tengu society. Not a reporter, but a financial supporter. You don't think she and Aya get along very well. You've never met her yourself, but you have seen her pictured in Aya's paper a time or two, and seen her walking around, never without that smug look of confidence on her face.

Quote from: Purvijiri on July 19, 2013, 08:34:04 PM

>Get that photo!

>You snap a quick photo of the smug-faced Dai-tengu.
>"It's... Hayate, isn't it?" she asks in an aristocratic tone, outwardly unperturbed by your photography.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #123 on:** July 19, 2013, 11:01:17 PM »

>"Yep. And you're Tsubaki, right?"
>Produce notepad to write down things!

Oldmansour · « **Reply #124 on:** July 19, 2013, 11:12:27 PM »

Quote from: Purvijiri on July 19, 2013, 11:01:17 PM

>"Yep. And you're Tsubaki, right?"
>Produce notepad to write down things!

>"Indeed." the big-winged woman confirms as you make a note of it.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #125 on:** July 19, 2013, 11:16:59 PM »

>"Very well, miss Ayatsuji. May I ask why you forced entry into Miss Shameimaru's house?"
>Do our best not to look at Momiji or hint that there is anyone else there at all.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #126 on:** July 19, 2013, 11:26:13 PM »

Quote from: Purvijiri on July 19, 2013, 11:16:59 PM

>"Very well, miss Ayatsuji. May I ask why you forced entry into Miss Shameimaru's house?"
>Do our best not to look at Momiji or hint that there is anyone else there at all.

>"That's a question you should be answering."

O4rfish · « **Reply #127 on:** July 20, 2013, 01:11:50 AM »

>"Hmm. declined to elaborate on reasons for breaking into house.
>"Are you here on assignment from the Higashi no Kaze?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #128 on:** July 20, 2013, 01:15:15 AM »

Quote from: O4rfish on July 20, 2013, 01:11:50 AM

>"Hmm. declined to elaborate on reasons for breaking into house.
>"Are you here on assignment from the Higashi no Kaze?"

>The smug tengu leans back in her seat. She appears to be waiting for something.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #129 on:** July 20, 2013, 01:24:21 AM »

>"I'm sure there must have been a compelling reason to pry open Miss Shameimaru's lock?"

O4rfish · « **Reply #130 on:** July 20, 2013, 01:28:54 AM »

>Don't say this. She can deny a specific allegation, but not more vague ones.

O4rfish · « **Reply #131 on:** July 20, 2013, 01:31:40 AM »

>"Well, I'm sure you have your reasons for rifling through Miss Shameimaru's notes, just as you undoubtedly have just as good reasons for pretending not to be doing so now."

Not that this is more vague, but we've caught her doing this. She can blame the lock on someone else, and it might even be true.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #132 on:** July 20, 2013, 01:41:22 AM »

Quote from: O4rfish on July 20, 2013, 01:31:40 AM

>"Well, I'm sure you have your reasons for rifling through Miss Shameimaru's notes, just as you undoubtedly have just as good reasons for pretending not to be doing so now."

>The tengu's supremely confidant face twitches just once, ever so slightly. "And I am sure you can answer a question when you're posed one. I'm still waiting."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #133 on:** July 20, 2013, 01:51:03 AM »

>"I would think it would be obvious? I'm asking questions of the person that I happened to see in Miss Shameimaru's house. And you?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #134 on:** July 20, 2013, 01:54:54 AM »

Quote from: Purvijiri on July 20, 2013, 01:51:03 AM

>"I would think it would be obvious? I'm asking questions of the person that I happened to see in Miss Shameimaru's house. And you?"

>Tsubaki's irritatingly superior smile grows a bit more. "The same."

O4rfish · « **Reply #135 on:** July 20, 2013, 02:08:04 AM »

>"Hmm. Well, I noticed an intruder inside Miss Shameimaru's house and, finding the door to be open, entered and found her."

>Can we take a picture of the document she has taken?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #136 on:** July 20, 2013, 03:13:18 AM »

We're playing into her hands. Let us try an absurdist route.

>Write and read aloud, "Miss Ayatsuji, after much pressing, claimed to see herself inside of the house."
>"I assume you were looking into a mirror?"

O4rfish · « **Reply #137 on:** July 20, 2013, 03:18:39 AM »

Use all of the entries, plus
>"Was that before or after searching Miss Shameimaru's documents?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #138 on:** July 20, 2013, 03:30:09 AM »

Quote from: O4rfish on July 20, 2013, 02:08:04 AM

>"Hmm. Well, I noticed an intruder inside Miss Shameimaru's house and, finding the door to be open, entered and found her."

>Can we take a picture of the document she has taken?

>"And of course you couldn't leave a story alone when you think you've found one, could you?" says Tsubaki.

>She doesn't seem to have 'taken' anything, at least not as far as you can see. There are a number of notebooks stacked on the left side of the desk she is sitting in front of, with one open in front of her. They all seem to be intact.

Quote from: Purvijiri on July 20, 2013, 03:13:18 AM

>Write and read aloud, "Miss Ayatsuji, after much pressing, claimed to see herself inside of the house."
>"I assume you were looking into a mirror?"

Quote from: O4rfish on July 20, 2013, 03:18:39 AM

>"Was that before or after searching Miss Shameimaru's documents?"

>Your ridiculous claim and follow-up question does not seem to rattle the noble tengu's cage. "Not bad, but you'll need more work to fabricate a story like Aya does. I suggest you practice on someone else, however. I've no time to waste on the matter. Perhaps you could use that dog you brought with you as your guinea pig?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #139 on:** July 20, 2013, 03:44:45 AM »

>Write and narrate, "When pressed, Miss Ayatsuki continued to pretend she wasn't caught going to Miss Shameimaru's personal effects."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #140 on:** July 20, 2013, 03:59:15 AM »

Quote from: Purvijiri on July 20, 2013, 03:44:45 AM

>Write and narrate, "When pressed, Miss Ayatsuki continued to pretend she wasn't caught going to Miss Shameimaru's personal effects."

>"You're not very good at taking advice, are you." the noble asks pointedly.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #141 on:** July 20, 2013, 04:11:16 AM »

>Write and narrate. "Miss Ayatsuki then made a poorly veiled threat to the reporter, referring to an earlier effort to "mind our own business" when being asked about why she was in Miss Shameimaru's house going through her personal effects."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #142 on:** July 20, 2013, 04:12:36 AM »

Quote from: Purvijiri on July 20, 2013, 04:11:16 AM

>Write and narrate. "Miss Ayatsuki then made a poorly veiled threat to the reporter, referring to an earlier effort to "mind our own business" when being asked about why she was in Miss Shameimaru's house going through her personal effects."

>The dai-tengu merely shakes her head, looking bemused, then turns her chair back to the desk and continues reading.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #143 on:** July 20, 2013, 04:14:23 AM »

>Snap a picture.
>if we can, zoom in on what she's reading and snap another picture.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #144 on:** July 20, 2013, 04:28:21 AM »

Quote from: Purvijiri on July 20, 2013, 04:14:23 AM

>Snap a picture.
>if we can, zoom in on what she's reading and snap another picture.

>You take another picture, then zoom in on the paper the arrogant tengu is reading. Curiously, it seems to be one of Aya's old interviews with Ran Yakumo, the shikigami of the infamous youkai of gaps.
>"If you have finished being silly, Hayate, I will ask you another question."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #145 on:** July 20, 2013, 04:37:19 AM »

>Write and narrate, "Miss Ayatsuji continued to dodge the allegations by attempting to change the subject, after trying to ignore the reporter's presence."
>Let's invite ourself in, and get pictures of everything she's rifled through.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #146 on:** July 20, 2013, 04:41:01 AM »

Quote from: Purvijiri on July 20, 2013, 04:37:19 AM

>Write and narrate, "Miss Ayatsuji continued to dodge the allegations by attempting to change the subject, after trying to ignore the reporter's presence."
>Let's invite ourself in, and get pictures of everything she's rifled through.

>As you enter into Aya's study, Tsubaki's wings stiffen a touch. "You're beginning to annoy me."
>Cavalier though you are, you note the warning implicit in her voice. She is a Dai-tengu after all, and you're just a Crow Tengu. Getting on the bad side of the noble caste, especially one who is invested in the world of journalism, is a very dangerous thing to do. It can make a Crow's life very difficult.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #147 on:** July 20, 2013, 04:49:05 AM »

>Do we feel she can make life difficult after being blatantly caught breaking into a house and going through people's things, with photographic evidence and police eyewitness testimony to back it up? Do we have reasons other than blatant corruption at the top to think she could escape from such without any real issues?

O4rfish · « **Reply #148 on:** July 20, 2013, 04:52:42 AM »

>Put away the gear, face her and bow. Ironically, but she probably wouldn't take it as such. "Madame, what is your question?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #149 on:** July 20, 2013, 05:14:58 AM »

Quote from: Purvijiri on July 20, 2013, 04:49:05 AM

>Do we feel she can make life difficult after being blatantly caught breaking into a house and going through people's things, with photographic evidence and police eyewitness testimony to back it up? Do we have reasons other than blatant corruption at the top to think she could escape from such without any real issues?

>The Dai tengu are the leaders of society. They know it, they flaunt it. It is the way of the world. Not all of them lord over the other castes, of course, but quite a lot of them do. Including this one. Slandering a Dai-tengu could lead to your paper being terminated, even if you have the evidence to back it up. And that might not be all. Having Momiji on your side as a witness will help, however, as her voice carries much more weight than the average White Wolf.
>You are lower in society than she is, that's just a fact. Aya might be able to bully a Dai-tengu, but you have neither her level of expertise nor influence, nor status in the eyes of Boss Tenma. It would be a simple matter for Tsubaki to claim something like "I was acting for the good of society.", or "I had my reasons." and that would be enough, normally. If it was a lesser Crow, she might not even need claim this, as Dai-tengu frequently believe they can go wherever and do whatever they want within Tengu territory. And their status frequently lets them get away with it. Momiji being who she is, however, she has access to Boss Tenma, and her word means something to him. If Tsubaki tried to come down on you, you've brought along a very good source of support. Someone who can go right to the top to tell your side of the story with much more ease than you.
>From her words, Tsubaki knows you've brought a wolf with you, but you would guess she doesn't know it's Momiji.

Quote from: O4rfish on July 20, 2013, 04:52:42 AM

>Put away the gear, face her and bow. Ironically, but she probably wouldn't take it as such. "Madame, what is your question?"

>After taking another snapshot of the stack of books to Tsubaki's side, you put away your camera and give the arrogant sod a bow. This makes the Dai-tengu raise her head again, and she nods approvingly. "You have assumed that my being here is something I should not have done, correct?"