un: ut malum pluvia | audio

[somebadnews]

[ It's been days, and Five still hasn't found that damn missing bride. The more he finds out about this train, the more he'd like to get to the bottom of this 'reality altering' living dream nonsense before it causes real problems. Whatever was going on with that train breakdown, it's obvious things are getting worse. Then there was that weird ass message from the Merchant warning them not to leave the tracks. Like anyone would.

As much as he hates turning back to the network, several of them have been picking up on threads lately. It's possible they have a lead, and after he spoke to the apothecary, he's hoping one will have something worthwhile to contribute. ]

So we know the train and others like it used to make their money ferrying dream thieves. [ It's very possible they don't know that, but Five sounds like he's talking to himself more than the rest of them. ] And the wares that were stolen from the apothecary during the weddings were magic stabilizers and sleep narcotics, powerful enough to kill someone. We also know that no one on the staff has made much of an effort to find what was taken, so there's a chance they were involved one way or another.

[ At least the conductor, who Five doesn't trust for one second. ]

What we don't know, is what their motivations are. The bride is easy enough to figure out, but why help her? [ And now he actually sounds like he's addressing the others: ] Did anyone have contact with the three women who came on board? It seemed like they were just as eager to steal whatever they could get their hands on. Where the hell did they go?

[ Then they disappeared just before the conductor announced that a dream thief was onboard. Something must have happened during the breakdown. There's a lot he's still missing, and he's half convinced it's because he's been sleeping far too many hours for them to get away with whatever they want. And while the solution isn't promising, he still throws it out there. ]

I've got some ideas, but I'll need 100 silver pieces. Feel free to donate.

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un : dappled peals of the parted seas (voice)

[beitangmoran]

Money is easy. Do come by for it when you have time

un: ut malum pluvia | audio

[somebadnews]

[ Squinting. Anyone but Moran, and he might not be this suspicious that he doesn't even ask what it's for. ]

Just like that?

[beitangmoran]

I'll hardly miss a hundred silver pieces.

[somebadnews]

And you trust that it's going to a good cause.

un: absterge

[downswing]

To what end coin?

un: ut malum pluvia

[somebadnews]

How much do you trust what happens when you're asleep?

[downswing]

You wish to purchase peace of mind?

[somebadnews]

Essentially. I found someone willing to offer a solution, for a fee.

un: Black Prince; text

[blackscales]

There are strong traces in Prassenze's room, and Attru's, of those missing apothecary items.

Attru seemed to have previously held great affection for Firo. He had intended to make her his wife, before he discovered her interests lay elsewhere.

un: ut malum pluvia | text

[somebadnews]

You searched his room, or did you confront him?

[blackscales]

I searched all the rooms, and then spoke to him a little. I did not challenge him on the topic as I wasn't certain we knew enough to gain anything from making him aware we knew.

[somebadnews]

How did he seem? Angry? Or like he might have her tied up in a closet somewhere?

voice | un: jensenackles

[cholesterol]

( He'll get to putting heads together over this in a minute. He understands Latin. He doesn't mean to record himself, but it's his immediate reaction before anything. )

When evil rains?

voice; un: ut malum pluvia

[somebadnews]

[ It's been a while since someone picked up on that. Never really who it's for. ]

Very good. Butchered the Latin, but most people don't know the difference.

[cholesterol]

Direct translation: rain is like evil. ( Butchering, or idiom? ) Should I call you Elphaba?

( Wicked Witch of the West. Melts. She's dead in his world now. )

[somebadnews]

[ He doesn't get the reference. His poor deprived childhood, his father too busy having him memorize Homer in Ancient Greek. ]

No. You can call me Five. [ And because he's so curious: ] Family motto.

@taken for granite | voice

[rumorate]

... A hundred silver pieces?

[He's just going to ask for that from the group at large? Just imagine the look your sister is giving you right now, Five.]

What do you need it for?

@ut malum pluvia

[somebadnews]

[ There's a couple reasons he didn't ask her for the money. One because she might wonder why he doesn't have it all of a sudden, and two because she would inevitably ask that question. ]

I'm going back to the apothecary.

[rumorate]

[See her bury her face in her hands, trying not to let out a groan.]

A little sleep isn't going to kill you, Five. And you can't be sure about the side-effects.

un: whitewolf

[northerndragon]

Why do you need coin?

[He sounds half wary, half very tired. His facial expression, which cannot be seen, says that he is well aware that another Five scheme is in the works and his curiosity is getting the better of him.]

un: ut malum pluvia

[somebadnews]

[ Usually Five can relate to being tired, but this nightly magic coma is throwing him off his routine. Apparently he’s in the minority who see that as a problem. He’ll take a chance on Jon being one of them. ]

To stay awake. Catch whatever thief comes by after midnight before it turns into a bigger issue. I got an offer that won’t be tracked, but he won’t do it for free.

blinking letters: this is a clue

[northerndragon]

If you find Firo, I think she can stay awake. She told me that her sister fixes sleeping draughts for her.

But aye, I can lend you some coin. Not all of it.

un: starlingroad

[starlingroad]

[ America might not have spoken to any of the three women, and she doesn't even have money, but she has questions, now. She wasn't aware you could make money here, not so far, at least. ]

What do you need the money for?

un: ut malum pluvia

[somebadnews]

[ It's a fair question, but he's careful how he answers. He'd like to avoid everyone getting the same idea until the apothecary runs out of supplies. ]

To put a stop to whatever is going on around here. I've already got a deal worked out.

[starlingroad]

How's money gonna put a stop to that?

What do you have worked out?