Re: Ben and Moira's Tampa Bay Mansion... Part 1

Cryonix Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:34 am

Ben looks over his shoulder...

Ben: Who the hell is disturbin' my pimpin'?

Jabberwocky Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:35 am

The bell rings again

Pockets Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:35 am

Moira: Does your feelin' on phones also work on doorbells?

Cryonix Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:38 am

Ben: Yeah, it does...but I have a feeling we won't be left alone if we don't answer it. Fuck...

He walks to the door, with Moira still in his arms...

Ben: Moira, can you get the door, sweetie?

Pockets Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:40 am

Moira reaches down and grabs the doorknob, turning it and pulling the door open, managing to stay securely in Ben's arms the whole time.

Jabberwocky Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:52 am

Two men, both towering in the door way stand there. Both are in matching black suits and matching sunglasses. They each have the same military haircut and stern almost total lack of expression. The both quickly flash badges

Man 1:"Mr. Cryos I assume."

Man2:"And Mrs.Crawford."

Man1:"May we come in?"

Cryonix Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:53 am

Ben: Hell no. What is this about? Hmm?

Jabberwocky Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:57 am

Man2:"We have questions."

Man1:"Regarding the son of Ms.Crawford's ex husband."

Pockets Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:03 am

Moira looks at Ben nervously, then at the two men.

Moira: Wot about Colin?

Jabberwocky Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:05 am

Man1:"What do you know of your step-son's where-abouts and actions during the year he went "off the family's radar"?

Pockets Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:07 am

Moira: Absolutely nothin'. 'E kept to 'imself for the whole year... we were actually quite worried about 'im. 'E ain't ever said a word about it either. Since you said 'e was "off the family's radar", I would think you'd 'ave answered that question already.

Cryonix Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:08 am

Ben: Either you tell us what this 'investigation' is about, or you will be hearing from my lawyers.

Jabberwocky Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:13 am

Man2:"We fear Colin might be in some trouble, regarding some missing property."

Man1:"It is likely a misunderstanding, but it is something that we are sure you both feel should be dealt with in a quiet manner."

Man2:"With the weddings and media coverage we certainly don't want anything tainting any of that."

Man1:"We understand your concern legally Mr.Cryos. Please understand we are only doing our job."

Cryonix Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:18 am

Ben: What is the manner of this stolen property?

Jabberwocky Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:25 am

Man1:"A gemstone Mr.Cryos. Jadeite to be exact. Worth three million dollars a carat."

Man2:"The Spanish Egg of Jade was eleven carats."

Cryonix Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:28 am

Ben: Ah yes, I'm familliar with the piece. The brokerage firm that put it on display is part of my clientel...and you think Colin had something to do with the theft?

Jabberwocky Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:41 am

Man1:"Then you are likely aware that the property was scheduled to go into the hands of its rightful owner, one Lucian Noire, after the public showing in New York."

Man2:"Mr.Noire received the Egg after the showing. April fourth."

Man1:"On April twenty second he had a guests. One of those being Colin O'Ryan."

he shows photos of a rather extravagant dinner, with Colin in a white tuxedo

Man2:"On May thirteenth security picked up these images outside Mr.Noire's estate."

more images, shadowy, but it appears without a doubt to be Colin

Man1:"On the morning of May fourteenth the Egg was found to be missing."

Man2:"Every guest and staff member at that party has been questioned Mr.Cryos."

Man1:"Their stories have checked out. The only one that hasn't been questioned..."

Man2 holds up the 2nd image

Man2:"Is the gentleman in this photo."

Pockets Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:15 am

Moira: So... why are you 'ere almost a year later?

Jabberwocky Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:11 pm

Man2:"Ms.Crawford, Mr.Noire was and still is quite fond of your step-son."

Man1:"He insisted that all other possibilities were eliminated before bringing him into this unfortunate event."

Pockets Fri Apr 22, 2011 5:17 pm

Moira: Shouldn't you be talkin' to Colin 'imself then?

Jabberwocky Fri Apr 22, 2011 5:24 pm

Man1:"We have been unable to reach him."

Man2:"And it was decided it would be appropriate to talk to some who knew him best."

Man1:"Your step-son, he was a problem child?"

Man2:"Juvenile delinquent?"

Pockets Fri Apr 22, 2011 5:32 pm

Moira shakes her head.

Moira: I ain't ever 'ad a bit of a problem with 'im.

Jabberwocky Fri Apr 22, 2011 5:37 pm

Man2:"But that's not to say he didn't run into.."

Man1:"or cause"

Man2:"trouble. Is it?"

Man1:"Trouble that slipped by you and your husband."

Man2:"But, a lot slipped by Ashley. Did it not, Ms.Crawford?"

Pockets Fri Apr 22, 2011 5:39 pm

Moira glares at the second man.

Moira: That ain't got a bit to do with this, now does it?

Jabberwocky Fri Apr 22, 2011 5:52 pm

Man2:"On the contrary Ms.Crawford, it has everything to do with it."

Man1:"A boy with two troubled parents. One a drunk."

Man2:"The other unstable and abusive out of misguided desperation."

Man1:"He is stuck with the later, made to do things no child should do. See things no child should see."

Man2:"He all but escapes to the arms of his his drunken dad, who all but for a moment acts like a father to the boy."

Man1:"But it is the mans wife who makes the bigger impact. She creates the closest to normality for him."

Man2:"She makes them a family."

Man1:"A real family. The only normal happy thing the boy has known."

Man2:"Then one day, it all falls apart before the boys eyes."

Man1:"It makes the boy confused, angry, and doubtful about everything that he started to believe regarding family."

Man2:"But these feelings have to go somewhere."

Man1:"They boil inside. He seeks an outlet, but it is denied him. By somebody he feels should be happy he is trying to find his own way."

Man2:"So he disappears for a year."

Man1:"A year where these feelings manifest themselves in troublesome ways."

Man2:"We can tell by your expression, Ms.Crawford, that some if not all of this rings a bell."

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