Night Ride Home

Discussion in 'Swords Across the Styx' started by Zin, Sep 3, 2016.

  1. albedo

    albedo metasperg

    "... I'm sorry. I know. I know..." He'll just sit with him for a little while, until Martin seems to start calming down...
     
  2. Martin Reed

    Martin Reed Seer-Witch of Heart

    Martin... doesn't quite calm, but... he manages to stay coherent enough to give as much information as he can
     
  3. albedo

    albedo metasperg

    It's mostly contact information, for tonight. But... They also want a swab of Martin's hands and clothes.
     
  4. Martin Reed

    Martin Reed Seer-Witch of Heart

    Martin flinches. "I... I was closin' at work, I've got folks who can vouch for me-"
     
  5. albedo

    albedo metasperg

    "... it's just routine. No one's suspecting you of anything, but ... this way there's no questions, later. So you won't have to worry." Sighing quietly. "Unless you've been in contact with something like gasoline, today?"
     
  6. Martin Reed

    Martin Reed Seer-Witch of Heart

    He wrings his hands. "Alcohol. I'm a bartender."
     
  7. albedo

    albedo metasperg

    "Sure, that makes sense. I don't think you did anything wrong, Martin, I promise. It's just..." He sighs. "We have to be careful, in a case like this."
     
  8. Martin Reed

    Martin Reed Seer-Witch of Heart

    He nods, hunched up. "I. I. F...fine. Fine. I just." He shudders.
     
  9. albedo

    albedo metasperg

    "... I'm sorry. I know... I know. You seem like a good k... guy, Martin."
     
  10. Martin Reed

    Martin Reed Seer-Witch of Heart

    "...t...thanks, I guess... I... let's just... just get this over with," he mumbles.
     
  11. albedo

    albedo metasperg

    He swabs his hands, the cuffs and body of his shirt, the knees and cuffs of his pants. Quick and easy as he can. "I'm sorry. You... wanna talk about bartending?"

    "I used to be friends with a bouncer; he told a lot of stories about the guys he ran into."
     
  12. Martin Reed

    Martin Reed Seer-Witch of Heart

    Martin hesitates, then nods. "I mean. I mean. Most everybody's been. Really nice? I mean. Some of our customers used to suck, but, but the regulars are all nice."
     
  13. albedo

    albedo metasperg

    "Sounds like a nice place. You like it? Going to school?"
     
  14. Martin Reed

    Martin Reed Seer-Witch of Heart

    "Uhm. Yeah, I mean. It's mine?" He hesitates, tugging at the sleeves of his sweater. "N...no, no school. I'm not good at it. I'm. Uhm. W...what's the word? I... own a few places?"
     
  15. albedo

    albedo metasperg

    "... Landlord. Sounds like you're doing well for yourself without it, then. It's alright, don't worry..."
     
  16. Martin Reed

    Martin Reed Seer-Witch of Heart

    "Uh, Y-yeah, Own a.... a apartment complex on th' other side of town. S...some bars and stuff."
     
  17. albedo

    albedo metasperg

    "... Huh. That's pretty nice. Wish I had a pension plan like that." He chuckles. "... It's pretty late, Martin. Do you want to stay here for a while, or head on home?"
     
  18. Martin Reed

    Martin Reed Seer-Witch of Heart

    "I... friends helped out. I do the people stuff an' keep stuff running. They helped make the money to buy stuff the first time." He stares at the smouldering remains of the apartment. "....I. I can. Is there anything that. I... I don't... think I can do anything, can I?"
     
  19. albedo

    albedo metasperg

    "... Do you know anything that you think might help? Any... reason for this?"

    Sighing deeply. "... They ... They were saying that there were traces of... heh. Sorry. They think the fire might have been set on purpose."
     
  20. Martin Reed

    Martin Reed Seer-Witch of Heart

    He shakes his head. "I.... 's far as I know, aside from the folks who had him do work, I was one of th' only people he talked to."
     
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