Difference between revisions of "Working for the Man's Widow"
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==The Meet== | ==The Meet== | ||
Runners receive information that brings them to a cop bar - where a room full of Knight Errant officers, both on and off duty, are hanging around and drinking. Wary eyes track the runners through. | |||
It takes only moments for the meet in the back room of the bar to go poorly. The still-weeping widow explains a small amount of the situation to the runners - and squabbling between the children of the streets and the officers who so often made their lives miserable begins. Saint flings insults, Oberon snipes away with snide remarks. Arguing heats up further - then Zenith smacks a pistol down onto the tabletop between the runners and the cops. That gets quiet and a major ratcheting of the tension - after which, the runners are able to negotiate with the officers for access to some case information to help their legwork along. | |||
==The Plan== | ==The Plan== | ||
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Summary
Runners are called to a cop bar for some morally ambiguous work - the latter is normal, the former is not. Wetwork's the job, and they'll do their best with it of course.
Background
When a Halloweener reject named Chef kills a respected officer of Knight Errant at a mall riding the border between Yakuza and Triad territory, her wife wants to cook the Chef and his gang - the Snax Club - dead. The leader alone is enough, the rest are a bonus.
The Meet
Runners receive information that brings them to a cop bar - where a room full of Knight Errant officers, both on and off duty, are hanging around and drinking. Wary eyes track the runners through.
It takes only moments for the meet in the back room of the bar to go poorly. The still-weeping widow explains a small amount of the situation to the runners - and squabbling between the children of the streets and the officers who so often made their lives miserable begins. Saint flings insults, Oberon snipes away with snide remarks. Arguing heats up further - then Zenith smacks a pistol down onto the tabletop between the runners and the cops. That gets quiet and a major ratcheting of the tension - after which, the runners are able to negotiate with the officers for access to some case information to help their legwork along.
The Plan
Armed with a fair deal of foreknowledge, Knack elects to call a friend - Angi Harris gets called to drive by the site and check what she can spot. Reporting in that there's at least 8 guards hanging around, with cameras lurking as well, Knack assesses the situation - and determines she will move forward with the job.
A second drive by, this time with Knack peeking out the window, reveals a pair of watchers keeping an eye on things, with a fire spirit potentially hanging about inside the mansion. The holes? The neighboring lots. Knack picks the house on the left, then gets going.
The Run
Over the fence, and the mage goes in silently on foot - sneaking to the corner of the home. A quick spell to stick to the wall, and she clambers up. Into one room she goes - then invisibly she sneaks past one guard and a camera. Her luck's excellent - she finds the safe room immediately.
A close call with a tamper system inspires her to use a silencing spell to keep the guards from hearing her. Three safes later, she's secured data, nuyen, and a picture of Yamada's personal business.
Careful spellwork and footwork later, and she slips away.
Aftermath
Data is passed to Ritz - for what end is unclear.
Days later, the Yakuza will discover the missing items - but by then, Knack's away clean.
Rewards
Rewards for "A Knack for Safecracking" (Medium, 13 RVP)
4k nuyen - 2 RVP
6k nuyen found in a safe - 3 RVP
6 Karma - 6 RVP
6 CDP - 2 RVP, Base