Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 2:36:06 PM)
(This user has entered Tulane Hospital) (IP = 93.207.143.4)
J-me (Nov 12, 2011 2:36:41 PM)
(This user is now known as Receptionist)
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 2:37:32 PM)
*arrives at the hospital during visiting hours, after a short shift at the office to clear his afternoon. He is dressed as he usually is to work, in a 3 piece suit, today's version is grey with a deep blue vest. He moves immediately to the information desk in the lobby*
Receptionist (Nov 12, 2011 2:38:45 PM)
*Aleron could feel a wave of banality from the building as he approached. Oh, not so much that it would melt his skin off or anything, just... uncomfortable. Clinical. Sterile. There was an older lady being wheeled out in a wheelchair accompanied by her bored-looking son in a busi ness suit, and a college age guy on crutches hanging around the desk. The receptionist was in her mid-30's, plump of face, pleasant of smile and looking a bit harried* Good day, how may I help you?
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 2:41:58 PM)
*his smile is thight given the level of discomfort, but that's likely apt for a hospital visit* Good afternoon Miss. *deliberately avoiding defaulting to Ma'am, to let her think he considered her of an age with himself..or too young to be attached* I am trying to find and visit a friend of the family who was admitted a few nights ago. Anne Black? The phone call I had, said she was comatose at the time..
Receptionist (Nov 12, 2011 2:42:49 PM)
Just a second *she type information into her computer and she frowned very slightly* What relation are you to Miss Black?
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 2:46:18 PM)
Hrm..That is not a good question, Miss. It implies she's still in the ICU. *his brow creasing as he rests his elbow on the high counter, looking to her screen with concern, though..not for the reasons she might attribute*
Receptionist (Nov 12, 2011 2:48:16 PM)
*she gave a small nod* There were complications. I am most sorry, sir. (per/alert if you like)
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 2:50:15 PM)
((11/12/11 19:50:01 Gideon Ryder rolls 5 dice vs. diff of 6 to percep alert: 9, 4, 6, 10, 8 : 4 successes))
Receptionist (Nov 12, 2011 2:51:38 PM)
*The screen showed that she had awakened but there was some unusual toxicology results in hir bloodwork and when awake she was in an 'altered, aggressive' state. It suspects illegal substance abuse and there is a note on police investigation.*
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 2:54:34 PM)
*he turns from the computer to look to her* She hasn't had another visitor yet, has she?.. *and his concern darkens just slightly as he realizes how low on Glamour she must be here* I can calm her down, if it would help you?
Receptionist (Nov 12, 2011 2:55:23 PM)
Family? *she checked something* no, sir. *she paused, blinking at him* (roll me your charisma / persuasion dif 6 -1 because you dressed the role = 5)
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 2:56:24 PM)
((Does subterfuge apply instead? I has no Persuasion))
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 2:56:52 PM)
((Or performance? lol))
Receptionist (Nov 12, 2011 2:57:59 PM)
(subterfuge you can roll at +2 = 7. Buy persuasion!! ;-) )
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 2:58:38 PM)
((I will! Rolled straight charisma 11/12/11 19:58:06 Gideon Ryder rolls 3 dice vs. diff of 6 to charisma: 7, 7, 4 : 2 successes ))
Receptionist (Nov 12, 2011 2:59:54 PM)
*She gave a small nod* What is your name, sir?
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 3:03:13 PM)
Oh, of course.. do you need to see ID? *reaching for his wallet and watching her eyes for the answer*
Receptionist (Nov 12, 2011 3:06:05 PM)
*she checked her screen again* please.
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 3:08:07 PM)
*and he offers his ID*
Receptionist (Nov 12, 2011 3:09:18 PM)
*she checked it, typed something in and handed it back, writing on a notecard* J115. It is to the left and down ramp
Receptionist (Nov 12, 2011 3:10:10 PM)
*and handed over a visitor badge*
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 3:12:19 PM)
Thank you. *accepting it and mentally noting that the girl's going to have to make her own escape and meet up with him as he moves down the hall*
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 3:13:08 PM)
((Gabby's got me on a WtA call with her team, I'm sorry if I'm slowed a bit. >_<))
Receptionist (Nov 12, 2011 3:15:32 PM)
(k)
Receptionist (Nov 12, 2011 3:17:27 PM)
*Clinical beige walls, covered in blase mass-market art. People suffling through them who didn;t really care who you were, it all led to a set of double doors that you had to use your badge to swipe and get in and a hallway that wasn't ICU, but was darn similar. It looked like a restricted admission, special care wing. J115 was on your left, the door was propped slightly open, with documentation on the side wall*
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 3:18:18 PM)
*and he'll pause to read the documentation!*
Receptionist (Nov 12, 2011 3:21:01 PM)
*in summary: noted that patient had woke 2 days ago, agitated and aggressive. Toxicology showed unknown substances present, presumed to be illegal. Visitation by Detective Jack O'Malley. Sedated. Lots of abbreviations and codes, presumably for care and relating to the toxicology*
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 3:25:47 PM)
*he snags the clipboard and takes it inside with him, closing the door behind him, all with that noble air of "I know what I'm doing, stay out of my way" that comes so easily to him. And bringing the clipboard to the bed he checks to see if she's awake* Anne Black?
Receptionist (Nov 12, 2011 3:26:41 PM)
*she twiched a bit, laying on the bed, hooked up to IV and monitors. Her eyes moved behind closed lids*
Receptionist (Nov 12, 2011 3:29:40 PM)
(This user is now known as Anne Black)
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 3:32:09 PM)
But of course..that's not your real name, is it Anne? *setting the clipboard aside and calling up his glamour before doing the unthinkable, leaning over her to kiss a redcap's head and pass on some of his Glamour to her*
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 3:35:10 PM)
*her eyes fluttered open as the brilliant orange hair of her seemed asserted itself* *a pause, she gave a small start, brought back down to the pillow by a look of mild nausea and she murmured* Fuck, are you a cop?
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 3:37:24 PM)
*She was 18, maybe 19. Reasonably attractive for a redcap, she reminded Aleron of someone's little sister. But she had deep purple rings under her eyes, and a manic expression*
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 3:37:42 PM)
Fortunately for you, no. I'm a friend you didn't expect to have. *quietly* You need to get out of here before you forget yourself for good. Do you understand what I'm saying? *letting his voice slowly become a bit more forceful to impress the importance of the situation on her*
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 3:39:18 PM)
*she kicked her legs a little, recognition dawning in her eyes* Oh, God you're an elf!
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 3:40:36 PM)
God's a little much, and elf isn't quite enough. But I did just bring you back to yourself and I am giving you a chance to get the hell out of this banal hellhole before you're undone. Had I wanted you dead, my dear, I really wouldn't have bothered to wake you.
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 3:42:37 PM)
*she took in a few deep breaths and thought about this. He could see the survival instinct kicking in* Ok, how do I get out?
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 3:44:10 PM)
*he nods shortly and steps back* Can you stand? Take it slowly.
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 3:45:28 PM)
I got this shit hooked up to me *she waved her hand at the IV and monotoring lines*
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 3:45:40 PM)
*monitoring)
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 3:48:02 PM)
*he pulls the lines over enough that she can at least stand up* Yeah, you're going to have a narrow window to get out of here. I can give you a ride, if you decide to trust me.
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 3:49:23 PM)
*She frowned, looking at him* I'll hear you oout
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 3:49:30 PM)
*out)
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 3:52:16 PM)
*he nods lightly* I won't sugar coat it. Your best bet is to wait till someone comes to check on you, and tell them you need to go to the bathroom. If you can stand on your own, they should let you do that much. SO let's find out if you can stand. *he offers her a hand grimly*
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 3:52:43 PM)
At least, that will get you disconnected, and the nurses up front won't come looking right away when your signals go dead.
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 3:53:41 PM)
Ok. *she gave it a try. Wobbly, she sat back down and grumbled* Fucking hate hospitals. *she gave it another try. With some difficulty she stood*
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 3:55:06 PM)
*nodding to the chart* Read it if you like, they think you're strung out on something mind-altering, and they've had cops in here to speak to you once. I don't know what you told them, if anything. Good.. *when he notes she's keeping her feet* Walking's next. To the window and back..let's see what you can manage.. *moving to the window himself to get his bearings and find out how far she's got to go, and how close he can get his car*
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 3:57:57 PM)
Cops? I fucking hate cops. *muttering* *She shuffled, sliding her feet and holding on to the tabe, but made it*
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 3:58:49 PM)
*he's trying to see where the nearest exit is, or how far the drop is from the window..(if any) and if the window opens*
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 4:00:34 PM)
*though..since she's likely in one of those hospital robes, he will also take a moment to enjoy the view as she walks. Life is short*
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:01:36 PM)
*She's on the first floor, so the drop is negligible. But the window looked sturdy - double paned tempered glass with that sliding style that only opens about 9 inches on either end. Closest exit through a door would be out of the keycard door and to the left behind an elevator or down the hallway further, past the nurses' station there was an emergency exit*
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:01:57 PM)
*hey, if she was out of the hospital and on real food for a few days, she could have a fine behind*
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 4:03:55 PM)
*eyeing the window gap..and the skinny redcap* ...Can you get your head through that? I don't know that you'll be able to walk far enough to get to another exit. *his expression tight*
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:06:04 PM)
*she narrowed her eyes at it* Does it shove over any more? I might.
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 4:06:41 PM)
*he sets his shoulder into the gap and hauls hard against it to make sure she's got every milimeter it'll give*
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:09:29 PM)
*it gave almost another inch. If the screen was out, she could probably slither through reasonably quickly*
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 4:10:11 PM)
*pulls his pocketknife and cuts the screen along the edge of the frame, where it won't "look" torn, but she'll be able to get past it without a fight*
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:10:57 PM)
You done this before? *she asked, watching him*
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 4:11:58 PM)
Would you prefer I lie to reassure you?
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:13:16 PM)
No.
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:13:25 PM)
Just curious. Where the hell do I go once I'm out?
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 4:16:11 PM)
*he nods to the clock in the room* Give me 15 minutes to get to my car before you tell the nurse you need to...*changing his plan slightly and walking to check if there's a shower in the room*
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:17:35 PM)
*A small one inside the bathroom*
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 4:21:34 PM)
*he looks back to her* Tell the nurse you want to use the bathroom shower. That should give you a little more of a head start. Silver Nissan, engine will be running. I'll park as close to your window as I can get and still be off camera. Now.. *moving over to speak more quietly* I'm taking you to Heart of Fire. I want information, and I won't lie about it. But I will still get you out of this deathtrap, even if you decide you don't want to talk to me. *he offers her his hand* I doubt those you worked for, will be as open.
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:23:47 PM)
Fire? *her head snapped around and her eyes widened*
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 4:26:18 PM)
*closing his hand around hers, whether she offered it or no, meeting her eyes with his own grey stare* My name is Aleron Grey ap Gwydion, and you have my word that your life is safe in my keeping. Right to Rescue, Anne Black. It still means something to a few of us. I will wait for you, one hour. Decide. *pulling his hand away and moving to the door*
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:27:16 PM)
*She bit her bottom lip and steeled her expression*
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:27:35 PM)
(kk, as I have to leave for work soon, is it ok if we do 'long story short'?)
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 4:28:08 PM)
((Yus! Aleron will make sure that the nurses see that she's still in the room when he leaves, and will wait where he said he would, Off-camera. t least..so far as he can see them))
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:29:18 PM)
*she comes running out about 20 minutes after he got his car ready, with a burst of what appeared to be wayfare enchanced speed and dove into the car* Go! go! *a bit wild eyed*
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 4:29:34 PM)
*and "Go" he shall!*
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:31:11 PM)
*wrapping the bits of gown around her* There isn't real fire at this Heart of Fire place is there?
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 4:32:10 PM)
Balefire, like at any other 'hold. What you'll need to recover. Though we don't immerse anyone in it.
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:32:42 PM)
Better not... *twitchy*
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 4:33:20 PM)
Again, why go through all the trouble of rescuing you, if I wanted you dead? You'd have been dead within a few more days in that hospital, without my lifting a finger.
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:33:59 PM)
*a pout, but no argument*
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 4:34:23 PM)
I told you what I'm looking for. Information. I just hope you have it. Let's start with something simple, I gave you my name. What's yours?
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:36:33 PM)
BlackJack. *she folded her arms across her chest* Or Jackie.
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 4:37:09 PM)
*he works on shrugging out of his suitjacket at a stoplight, offering it to her* Pleasure to meet you, Jackie.
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:38:19 PM)
*She pulled it over her shoulders* Yeah. Um, thanks.
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 4:39:46 PM)
You were hired to attack the people of this County. I'd like to know anything you can tell me about the one who hired you, and who else they may have in their employ.
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:42:59 PM)
We was approached by this guy named Rae. Didn;t know he was working for some elf until recent, we though corbies were movin' in. We were supposed to attack this redhead elf, right? But nobody fucking tells us he can fuckin' turn into a damn bonfire. And John, he all hopped out on the Violet, and he goes down hard. Burjned to a crisp and coughing out blood and shit. I mean when the fire started I backed off and he just hung on like a dog in heat no matter how much I call and the elf chick, she laugh and laugh and laugh. I don't get it. It's all fucked up and you're the first people who make a lick of sense.
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:44:12 PM)
*person not people)
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 4:45:55 PM)
Redhead..that would be Baron Tristan. You don't think we truly hand out titles to those who can't back them up? Ah, nevermind. Tell me about this Violet. I'm guessing that's the drug in your system that the mundies were so concerned over.
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 4:46:35 PM)
((And yes, he remembers what he was told about Ultraviolet already. He's checking how honest she's being. ^_^))
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:47:29 PM)
Mundies weren't supposed to be able to see it. S'what they told us *mutter mutter*
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 4:48:00 PM)
It would seem much of what you were told is false. All the same, I would like to hear it.
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:49:09 PM)
(unfortunately, though we're gonna have to pick up again later >.< I need to run. Stooopid work)
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:49:27 PM)
(I can probably fininsh the conversation over Pms later tonight)
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 4:49:31 PM)
((Thank you for the scene!!))
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 4:50:01 PM)
((And it's about an hour or two till my bedtime anyway. lol It's almost 11 here))
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:50:19 PM)
((Sleep well and I'll check you later!))
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 4:50:28 PM)
((Have fun at work!))
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:50:37 PM)
((Yeah. Fun. >.<)
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 4:50:44 PM)
((Sorry! lol))
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:51:11 PM)
((Disorganized old women singing out of tune, and filling up thier show with stupid talent acts to cover up the fact that they can't sing >.< At least it is only one show))
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 4:51:23 PM)
((LMAO Sounds..great?))
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:51:35 PM)
((I'm knitting TARDIS sox. Anyhoo, bai! <3 ))
Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 4:51:51 PM)
((Baibai!! *hugs*))
Anne Black (Nov 12, 2011 4:52:09 PM)
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Gideon Ryder (Nov 12, 2011 4:52:51 PM)
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