[26th of January - one day after the end of the Market. Cal's guns arrive at his house - they might not look or feel any different, but the box of ammunition made them more than just a Librarian's toys, and they fire differently compared to before. Late, no doubt, and no note of apology attached, but. Given the circumstances, perhaps forgivable.
The phone was useless to him now since it was already disconnected. It contained nothing of value anyway - no numbers stored, inbox perpetually empty, clear incoming/outgoing list; any Merchant's phone was more or less useless to glean information from at first glance. The replacement phone had already arrived by the time he received word that his original had been returned, and so it found a new home at the bottom of the bin.
January Market is over. Back to business as usual, complete with cryptic messages, bloodshed and no small amount of profiteering at everyone else's expense.]
What's the time, Mr. Wolf?
[Cal Bishop]
5 relics in South America. The Library was alerted when we acquired 2 and attempted to intercept the rest. 2 failed Library missions, and the last one in Peru is now scheduled for extraction in February. 4 Praetorians dead, 2 in persistent comas with memories wiped clean. My superiors are becoming impatient - get the last mission called off or there will be more casualties.
[Cesare Corrino]
Acquired artifact from Argentina now en route to location 1024. 2 Praetorians dead, no Merchant casualties.
Haven business. The first man you made inquiries about regarding the [...] 'magical roof restoration' is an angel Zadkiel. Comes and goes but first recorded sighting was back in the Middle Ages. Current cover is Zachary McKay, travelling exorcist. I can have it summoned, sealed, killed and stripped for parts, but given our current track record with heaven, I would advise against harming it. Awaiting further instructions.
The second man, James [...] Bond - last seen around Hierophant 38 hours ago. Probably trying to do a deal with a demon. I can have him collected.
Were there any other bizarre requests I should attend to?
The phone was useless to him now since it was already disconnected. It contained nothing of value anyway - no numbers stored, inbox perpetually empty, clear incoming/outgoing list; any Merchant's phone was more or less useless to glean information from at first glance. The replacement phone had already arrived by the time he received word that his original had been returned, and so it found a new home at the bottom of the bin.
January Market is over. Back to business as usual, complete with cryptic messages, bloodshed and no small amount of profiteering at everyone else's expense.]
What's the time, Mr. Wolf?
[Cal Bishop]
5 relics in South America. The Library was alerted when we acquired 2 and attempted to intercept the rest. 2 failed Library missions, and the last one in Peru is now scheduled for extraction in February. 4 Praetorians dead, 2 in persistent comas with memories wiped clean. My superiors are becoming impatient - get the last mission called off or there will be more casualties.
[Cesare Corrino]
Acquired artifact from Argentina now en route to location 1024. 2 Praetorians dead, no Merchant casualties.
Haven business. The first man you made inquiries about regarding the [...] 'magical roof restoration' is an angel Zadkiel. Comes and goes but first recorded sighting was back in the Middle Ages. Current cover is Zachary McKay, travelling exorcist. I can have it summoned, sealed, killed and stripped for parts, but given our current track record with heaven, I would advise against harming it. Awaiting further instructions.
The second man, James [...] Bond - last seen around Hierophant 38 hours ago. Probably trying to do a deal with a demon. I can have him collected.
Were there any other bizarre requests I should attend to?