#fenixtj

with a note If it was anyone else, I'd not have risked losing the element of surprise. -Duff

Symond says "That's.. bad right? that's like.. blow it up and let god sort it out stuff right?"

She nods, pockets the note. "Tell Sir Buce and the others to join me at that address..." (which she makes sure they have) ".... as soon as they can." and she's OFF!

And she's off!

Jessica races towards the warehouse, slowing as she approaches the neighborhood and attempting to be stealthy; not always a troll's strong suit, Vali aside.

For a Blonde Amazon in a Mexican sprawl, she does damn well...slipping past what she was sure the first goon on guard.

She notes his location and condition (armed?) and continues.

There's a piece in the goon's waist band.

She slips past.

Annd she moves past the gunman. There's a guy on the roof

She keeps as low as she can, heading for the warehouse.

And she's there, at least outside. there's a back door up a set of steps with another guy taking a smoke. He doesn't see her yet.

He doesn't seem to have a weapon

She waits for a moment, looking for other entrances, other options, a way to get in unseen. Also; does this guy look like the description of Luis she has?

Damn. No, the mustache is too big. he's also older than Luis

Options.. 1) wait here see if this guy goes back in allowing her to maybe peek into the warehouse. 2) Work around to see if there is a window or another door another side of the building 3) Karate Chop this guy out so you don't have to wait 4) Yell "HEY LUIS! GET OUT OF THERE!" really loud and hope it works 5) Fake it with this guy like you belong here and ask about Luis, 6) Something else

Option 2: let's at least scout the perimeter. She checks her watch.

She's got 50.. make that 49 minutes left.

A nod. A -quick- scout-around. And she does that.

She does find a window, someone tried to board it up, but that's from a distance. Here she can peek in through a place where the board missed a corner.

So she peeks.

It takes a bit.. dark in there... and geez it's not safe. The materials are cut and prepared witho nly half assed attempts at safety.

She looks for anyone coming close to Luis's description.

Finally she sees him. the poor guy isn't dealing so much as carrying boxes where others want it carried, moving things to empty space of the warehouse. He's cut for a son of Adam.

Cantrips here are going to be tough; banal place and banal purpose. Sneak my way in? Bluff my way in? Or fight? Fighting'll get me shot; I don't have a gun. Sneak, then bluff if I have to, stall for the others to arrive. She weighs the options, decides on a course, and commits to it. She looks for a way in.

Well, it cann't be the window, she'd have to remove the board, that would draw too much attentio by light annd sound. She could double back and see if that other guy's smoke break is over. Or she can circle to the larger open doors at the front but that will be a real challenge to sneak in through

The back door with the smoking guy.

She's in luck, he's moved on. He was just here though, the stink of his smoke is still hanging

She tries sneaking in.

Jessica could kick herself as she opens the door a bit too quickly and it's hinges make an obnoxious squeek! But she's in luck. At that time, someone is having a loud conversation with someone else.. and ..she's in without being noticed- yet. She got a look at Luis earlier so knows which way to head. Ducking a bit (not easy for a tall lady) she uses some crates as protection at first. She gets closer o where Luis is playing human forklift

There is another man not far from him.

Jess bites her lip and risks waiting, hidden, to see if the other man will leave, or if there is a pattern to their actions.

Knowing stealth is not her strong point and realizing she's been lucky, she waits. She's sure she's at the half hour mark now befoe who knows what Duff was going to do.

But finally, that other guy moves to another corner, leavinng her with a chance to get to Luis alone

She flexes just a little, to loosen up, and gets closer. "Luis." she whispers.

He turns, then looks surprised as hell. Not many women working this side of things, "Hey, Chica, you should be careful, not safe back here"

How can a guy who is selling poison be so worried about her individual safety? People are..mixed up

She nods, agreeing. "You need to come with me." still whispering "I promise I can explain but it's important."

Oh his confusion grows, "I don't know what this is, but you REALLY need to go... some of the guys who work here? They see a pretty lady like you, and they'll decide you're fair game. Okay? Me? I cann't go. I need this job."

"Luis, I know how this sounds.... but for the memory of your father, come with me."

"Papa's dead.." but it seems that as much as anything has definitely got his attention "his memory .. you kknew him?" And he follows her, or tries to. If only they have as much luck slipping out as they did in

She leads the way as carefully as she can, hoping he can keep quiet and still AND move at the same time.

He keeps his yap shut, following.. only one time does anyone come close to seeing them, but he snorts and ggoes back to work sure he imagined iet.

And so Luis and Jessica get out, even gettingn past the outter guards

Onne of which is outcold

Apparently Buce hit said guard. He sees the unenchanted mortal and goes "Ah. this villain owes me money"

"He's a friend." Jessica assures both of them "We need to get away fast, and far. Let's go." She leads the way, gesturing Buce to take the rear. She moves quickly but not at a run; that attracts attention.

They make their way .... and then, as they are a block away, they hear a boom, and a pillar of smoke and fire hits the sky

"Keep moving." grimly.