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Post by Evangeline on Nov 22, 2008 23:02:30 GMT -5
Hannah checked her time. "I have to go on now, but it was nice meeting you." She pulled back and headed into the crowd. "Goodbye for now."
Kendall turned to Ebony. "I'd say she's come up some in the world too. Peter Vilinsky is a big guy in the Internet biz, owns TerraSearch and ViewShare. We used to be in some of the same circles in California."
"We haven't confirmed sir, but we're looking for at least one ground vehicle, a late 70's van with abominable eating habits." Jastrow grimaced. "He may be connected to our boy Carl, whose mouth you just met. There may be one other involved, but we don't have any description for him yet."
Randy continued, 'He said that they were hiring, guys like me. I was sick and tired of hauling tourists about on wakeboards for little money and a lot less thanks, so I decided to give it a chance. First thing I find out when I get there - it's a women's spa/resort, for all types, and we're to be "entertainers" for the guests. They're mostly well-to-do women in their thirties to fifties, and "entertainer" was just a euphemism for "escort". You can already see where this is leading, eh?'
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Post by ebonyviper on Nov 22, 2008 23:16:14 GMT -5
"So you knew her before you met me?" asked Ebony.
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"From the threats and what he said about what he was going to do to my daughter," said Arrow, "I wouldn't hesitate to suspect him in the deed."
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'Yeah, I kinda do,' said Delfina, 'So then you discovered about being a user?'
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Post by Evangeline on Nov 22, 2008 23:46:48 GMT -5
"She was working for us as a character model, and dated my business partner for a while." Kendall explained. "Hannah kind of surprised us, she had a real education, didn't do drugs at all, and spoke in complete sentences, paragraphs even. When you deal with a lot of model and actress types, that means something. I'm not really surprised to find her with Peter Vilinsky now; he never liked the bimbos, he wants someone who can actually carry on a conversation."
'It was about a few weeks into this job, that I found that the women who I was .... well, you know... had a lot more 'go' afterwards.' Randy struggled to express it in a way that wasn't totally embarassing. 'Some of them put two and two together and soon they were all over me, all day and all g*ddam night, 'scuse my French. Now, that might be some guys' idea of a perfect life, but I was experiencing firsthand what women complain about all the time, and after one of those "cougars" tried to drug me and have her way with me, I was outta there. So now you know why I was back to towing waterskiers for gas money and tips, and flirting with unattainable women.'
"We just have to get the goods on him and prove the connection." Jastrow nodded. "He's been slippery enough to use flunkies for a lot of his work, and watch the show from a distance, but he's also bothering the humans because he wants whatever he figures Delfina is seeking and he's after your daughter because he's developing an obsession with her."
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Post by ebonyviper on Nov 23, 2008 0:20:25 GMT -5
"She gives nice, respectful comments too," nodded Ebony, understanding a little bit better, "She didn't gush over my children like some women do."
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'Yes, I do,' Delfina gave a mental nod, thinking, 'So your powers might probably be derived from your sexual drive, which isn't that far from the truth actually. There's one other that had experienced the same thing. I know her well.'
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"He sounds like a man out to satisfy his own greed," said Arrow, "with little thought of the consequences."
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Post by Evangeline on Nov 23, 2008 0:38:25 GMT -5
"It was Erika who summed him up as "Mr. Self-Gratification," sir." Jastrow agreed. "She "enjoyed" the pleasure of his company for three years, and when she's comfortable about it, may tell you more. He'd put pain-inducing implants in her to make her do whatever he wanted."
'So I'm not alone in this, then.' Randy flicked his aerials with interest. 'Does she also link minds with whoever she's doing it with?'
"She likes children, but she doesn't smother them with saccharine." Kendall nodded. "It's surprising how rare real class is. It's not money or ancestry, but how you deal with people. She's got the touch."
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Post by ebonyviper on Nov 23, 2008 1:01:13 GMT -5
"Oh, Chrysler," Arrow's eyes widened in shock at hearing this, "That's awful. Have they been removed?"
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'Yes, she does,' said Delfina, 'And I assume the same thing happened between you and Erika.'
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"It's a good thing I'm not the jealous type," said Ebony, "Just cautious. I like her, though."
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Post by Evangeline on Nov 23, 2008 1:28:23 GMT -5
"I would have wondered if you DIDN'T ask questions, Ebs." Kendall gingerly adjusted his stance to better balance the load of Artemis and checked to see that the boys were still in sight. "Most people who met her came away with a good impression, and that hasn't changed. I wish her and Peter the best of luck."
"She was taken to the doctor for X-rays and they found them." Jastrow said. "Delfina removed them, using her talents; it would've needed surgery otherwise. Erika still has a way to go to get her life back, but she's made some real headway over the last week."
'In one way, it's great.' Randy nodded. 'Each of us can feel what the other feels, as well as their own sensations and emotions. It's mind-blowing. THAT I never felt with any other woman. But I also see the ways in which she's still broken, and how that breaking was accomplished. Carl used some pretty sophisticated techniques to force memory repression and "reality editing" - there's no other way I can put it. I removed a few of the obvious triggers, but I don't want to mess about any further in there until I know what I'm doing."
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Post by ebonyviper on Nov 23, 2008 1:51:49 GMT -5
"I'm like that with all strangers I meet," said Ebony, "And even if I don't really know her that well, I too send my good luck as well."
The twins stayed near their parents and Artemis remained on her father's roof.
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"That, I can tell," nodded Arrow toward where Erika was with Dagmar.
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'How much of her memories has Carl messed with?' asked Delfina.
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Post by Evangeline on Nov 23, 2008 2:11:26 GMT -5
Kendall stopped by a vendor selling coolant pops, and bought some for the children. "You've been very good today, all three of you."
"That's a pretty well-known racer she's with, Dagmar Linskold." Jastrow explained. "Apparently, Miss Linskold picked up on some things that were quite unique to her sister, who had been missing for three years."
'Almost everything specific to her personal history and identity.' Randy glanced back towards Erika and Dagmar. 'She's reacting to Dagmar like she's meeting her for the first time, but I can already tell that they're related, scent-wise. I wonder if that doctor does DNA testing?'
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Post by ebonyviper on Nov 23, 2008 12:03:53 GMT -5
The twins cheered as they recieved the coolant pops, "Yay!"
But Artemis shook her front to indicate she didn't want any coolant pops. "Not hungry." The little girl had been doing this since her grandmother passed away. She wouldn't eat anything unless her mother gently persuaded her. These times, she needed her mother's gentle touch to comfort her.
Ebony gave Kendall a look. "Let me take her."
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"And Erika had mentioned that she had been Mr. Deitrich's slave for three years," said Arrow, catching on quickly, "Do you think that was when she went missing?"
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'I would wager he does,' said Delfina, 'Just ask him. And I could give Doc Hudson a call too just in case.'
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Post by Evangeline on Nov 23, 2008 14:52:38 GMT -5
Kendall gently gave Artemis over to Ebony, "Go to Mama now." He knew that the little girl would be a long time getting over the loss of her grandmother.
"We're looking into that," Jastrow turned his nose back towards the two racer women. "Miss Linskold would confirm the date."
'It'd be good to have confirmation from two sources.' Randy nodded.
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Post by ebonyviper on Nov 23, 2008 15:13:36 GMT -5
Ebony took her daughter, set her gently on the ground, and nuzzled her. "Let's go somewhere quiet," said the Viper, "so Arte could have a little bit of peace. This crowd isn't doing her any good."
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"And that might bring us nearer to uncovering the truth of everything that was going on here lately," said Arrow, "From what I've heard from what Freda had told me."
Freda, in the meantime, had brought Rebecca as close as she dared to the campsite to introduce her mother to the humans.
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'Talk to those two first, though,' said Delfina, pointing to Erika and Dagmar, 'See if they agree to it.'
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Post by Evangeline on Nov 23, 2008 15:47:37 GMT -5
"Is the green OK?" Kendall asked, indicating the park space at the waterfront, next to the CG station.
Dawn took off her apron and went back out towards the beach, waving to Freda and her mother. There were a couple of kayaks in addition to the inflatables; she strapped on a PFD vest and took one out to where the R/V women were.
"Hey, Freda." she smiled. "This is your mom?"
"They would certainly hope so." Jastrow nodded.
'What I was thinking,' Randy turned his nose back towards Erika and Dagmar, who faced him in turn.
"Uh... " Randy struggled to find the right words, "Are you two feeling up to getting this... uh.. confirmed?"
"DNA test, you mean?" Dagmar filled in the blank. "Yeah, we talked that over. Erika mentioned Dr. Harriman at the town clinic, but I'll have to clear it with our team doctor because he won't let anyone else touch me without his say-so."
"I thought that was kinda paranoid." Erika rolled her eyes.
"Pro racing is like that - boats, cars, whatever." Dagmar shrugged her aerials with a CAN'T-BE-HELPED air. "You don't think that Doc Hudson guy would let just anyone fool around with McQueen, do you?"
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Post by ebonyviper on Nov 23, 2008 16:08:20 GMT -5
"That would be fine," Ebony said with a nod, and led Artemis over to the green. Kestrel and Falcon hesitated for a moment before they too reluctantly followed their mother.
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"Yes," nodded Freda, "This is my mother, Rebecca."
"Hello," Rebecca said politely in greeting.
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"Good," nodded Arrow, "and if you ever need my help rounding this Carl up, let me know. I'll be around for awhile."
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"I know he doesn't," said Delfina, "Doc'll ream anyone out if they tried that. Nobody wants to go up against an angry Hornet."
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Post by Evangeline on Nov 23, 2008 16:46:06 GMT -5
"Nobody wants to go up against a retired Marine either." Dagmar smiled. "That's my doctor. He's one of those amphibious types, drives right off the road into the water. Freaked me out the first time I saw it."
"Hello, Rebecca." Dawn looked up, laying her paddle across the kayak's spraydeck. "We've already heard a lot about you."
"It appears we might be able to use your help, as he's been goading us and laughing at us all week." Jastrow's face showed that he was not at all happy with Carl making the Coast Guard look and feel like fools. Payback is coming, Mr. Dietrich...
Bree was still not cleared to fly yet, wouldn't be for another few days. That left her to enjoy a bit of private time with Shale, though seeing Juno standing in for her still gave her a guilty feeling. Her parents were still around, checking in with her several times a day, though no longer stuck to the place. She was taking a bit of air on the heliport apron, when she caught the scent of Ebony and proceeded to the edge of the green to confirm. She sighted the family taking shade under the tall, leafy trees and wondered if she should go over.
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