LtCmdr Sasch Kreshkova - Slip Sliding Away
Karen Morris
(( Hotel Art Gallery - Studio 1 - USPS Showrunner ))
((OOC: Unless otherwise noted, any NPC is free for anyone to write))
At the mention of paint, Sasch’s head swiveled around. The man … Henry … was rolling blue paint onto the wall. Turning back to everyone else, she pointed her finger in the air and said…
Kreshkova: Looks like ve’ve got ourselves a clue. Mr. Vickles, how long haf you been planning zhis reopening?
Wickles: No, it’s Wickles. Wa Wa Wickles.
Kreshkova: Zhat’s vhat I said.
Tito: All this renovation… How many people are working on it Mr. Winkles?
Wickles: Only three or four, depending on the day.
Taj’el: That seems as though it will require a considerable amount of time.
Tito gestured toward the painter.
Tito: Is by any chance someone missing?
Taj’el: Maybe… two someones?
Wickles: Two people missing? Not that I’m aware of. Why?
Kreshkova: Because ve haf found two dead bodies.
Tito: This is going to be an art gallery or a museum?
Wickles: No, I’m the one who called you all in with the discovery of the first dead body. The less bad publicity we get, the better. I believe someone is trying to throttle the reopening of our art gallery and hotel!
Taj’el: When did you procure property?
Sasch looked between Tajel and Wickles and decided that the group was best served by her listening at that moment.
Tito: Really? What makes you say that?
Rubbing his sweating bald head with a handkerchief, Wickles gave a nervous chuckle and looked directly at Tito.
Wickles: Because bodies are dropping like flies. Would you like to stay at a hotel known for dead people showing up on your doorstep? I think not!
Then turning toward Taj’el, he continued.
Wickles: I won this in a poker game! Yes, it needs some fixing up, but it has such great potential. Wouldn’t you agree?
Taj’el: He does not appear to be particularly intelligent.
Sasch turned toward Wickles to redirect him in case he heard Taj’el’s aside.
Kreshkova: It depends on how much money you haf to put into it.
Paws moved around the perimeter of the room, sniffing at various pieces and glancing back at the rest from time to time.
Taj’el: I wonder what this place was before. Just a residence?
Kreshkova: Zhere are too many rooms for it to haf been just a residence.
Tito: Response
Wickles: I believe it was once a grand hotel, but it wasn’t well-maintained. And we have found some surprises.
But as he said the word ‘surprises,’ a click was followed by a cry.
Taj’el: Ah!
Taj’el: I’m okay…
Sasch rushed over to the trap door that abutted the bookcase. She knelt down trying to see into the darkness. Wishing she had her palmlight, a twinkle came to her eye, and she reached into her pocket, hoping for a flashlight. Her fingers wrapped around a small cylindrical object. Extricating it, she found a small flashlight.
oO Okay, how weird is zhat? I should start vishing for zhings more often. Oo
Sasch shined the light into the darkness.
Kreshkova: Vhat do you see down zhere?
Tito: Response
Taj’el: There appears to be a tunnel. Would you like me to investigate it?
Kreshkova: I zhink ve should stick togezher. Vhat do you zhink, Tito?
Tito: Response
Sasch stood back up.
Kreshkova: I tend to agree. Hey Paws!
The dog lifted his head and trotted over.
Kreshkova: Ve’re going to follow zhis tunnel to see vhere it leads. I zhink you should head down first.
The dog shook his head.
Paws: Uhun...No ray.
Kreshkova: Vould you do it for a Pawsome Snack?
Sasch reached into her pocket, certain one would appear, and indeed, she extricated a doggie paw shaped snack.
Paws shook his head.
Paws: Rope.
Sasch reached down and scratched the dog under the chin.
Tito/Taj’el: Response
Kreshkova: Vhat about for two Pawsome Snacks?
Paws: Ror Free Pawsome snacks!
Tito/Taj’el: Response
Kreshkova: For Three? Vell, I suppose, but one now and two vhen you’re down zhere. Ve are on our vay down, Taj’el. Make sure you’re out of zhe vay.
Sasch tossed one snack into the air. The dog jumped, and catching the snack, slid down the trap door into the space below.
Kreshkova: Vell, here goes nozhing. Gif me a second to move before you come down, Tito.
Sasch tucked her miniskirt under her and slid down the door bracing herself for a hard landing, she managed to keep her feet as the trap door almost reached the ground. Quickly, she moved out of the way for Tito. Once again, she reached into her pocket and pulled out two more Pawsome Snacks, holding them out to Probably Paws, who gobbled them down.
Tito/Taj’el: Response
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Tags/TBC
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LtCmdr Sasch Kreshkova
Mission Specialist
USS Thor
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“She made broken look beautiful and strong look invincible. She walked with the universe on her shoulders and made it look like a pair of wings.”
- Ariana Dancu
