Ch. 33 City Hall [Tom, Alice, Isamu & Solomon]

[dakota]

With Dmitri and Ashley dropped off at a coffee shop acrossed the block, Alice (in disguise I presume?), Tom and Isamu were ignored by the lazy security as they entered the main lobby of city hall. It was fairly busy, but the trio were the only ones that didn't seem to have immediate business to attend to.


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" I'm sorry professor, but we aren't allowing any tours right now." The receptionist told Solomon with a shrug. " Maybe we can arrange something for later in the semester."

[chromalfean]

Peering over the top of his round mirrored shades, Solomon frowned and grimaced at the girl behind the desk. "It's ‘Doctor’,” he admonished slightly "and I'm afraid I don't understand. I called about this months in advance and spoke with, um..." quickly checking his notes "...Maria, I believe, was the name. She indicated to me that there were no advanced scheduling requirements at that time. When did this change?" Solomon sighed inwardly, quietly resigning himself to the possibility that he might not be able to reason with her. With a visible slouch he gives up the argument and quickly decides to switch tactics. "Very well, perhaps the Hall of Records will be more accommodating, or is that closed to the public now, too?" he inquires, somewhat sarcastically.

Reaching in his inside coat pocket, he digs out a personal business card and hands it to her, not giving her an opportunity to respond. "Here's my card. Please forward an itinerary of the available tour dates to my office and someone will get back to you to schedule a date and time.” He turned to briefly survey his surroundings, and takes mental note of the groups of people milling and hurriedly scurrying about. Then he notices Tom and Isamu, recognizing them from campus. He approaches them, "Well, hello there, finally, an oasis of civilization amidst a sea of bureaucratic barbarism. What brings you two down to this fine establishment? A research project, and not a legal predicament, I should hope."

GM modified to insert Tom who I apparently put in the wrong group, and to correct that Solomon wouldn't recognize Alice, as she is transformed

[doc]

Tom looks about, but seeing the professor, smiles. "Oh, nothing sir, I'm just doing the paper a favor and trying to get some information on the new bylaws the city is thinking of passing on zoning for new school residences."

[Mierin]

Alice stands with the others with her new brown hair and green eyes, standing at 5'7 wearing a sun dress she borrowed from Ashley as Tom talks to the professor, looking around for any signs of the Mayor or Wraith or Wraith's cronies.

[dakota]

There's no sign of Wraith or his crew, but Alice does catch sight of the Mayor moving between offices.

the receptionist behind the desk gave Tom and Solomon a nasty look for having their convesation at her desk

[Dome]

Isamu says to the professor, "I decided to accompany him. I have never been to this building before," he says looking around trying to act like an amazed tourist.

Looking back at the professor he says, "what brings you here sir?"

[chromalfean]

"I was just trying to arrange a class outing when Ms. Peronality Type-A, for Anal Retentive, here decided to declare City Hall off-limits to students." he cordially returns the look back at her. Then speaking loud enough for her to hear clearly, "but rest assured, the Mayor will receive a strong letter in reference to this. Our school has been avid supporters of this city's electoral processes for many years. I should expect this oversight to be corrected quickly. Otherwise, I might have to resort to doorstep assemblies excercising our first amendment rights to lecture on our Constitutional freedoms and the civic responsibilities of government."

[Dome]

"for what reason did you want to bring students here?"

[chromalfean]

"My dear boy, this..." gesturing around "...this is the heart and mind, soul and spirit of this diversified and magnificent city."

[dakota]

The receptionist merely scoffed as she began typing something.

Alice caught a glimpse of a familiar face, but where had she ..., from the disk MacColter now had? Yes, it was him.

[Mierin]

Alice blinks in surprise as she spots the face from the video on the disk they had given MacColter. In all the exceitment with everything going on, she had nearly forgotten about that. 'Who are you?' she wonders to herself as she starts using her telepathic abilties to scan his thoughts to try to get a clue as to who he was and what his connection to the mayor was.

[chromalfean]

"at any rate, is there any assistance I can offer? never too busy to help the student body with assignments. perhaps, I could pull a few strings?..." Solomon trails off in thought.

[dakota]

" would you folks mind taking your conversation elsewhere? I am very busy." the receptionist tried to be polite as she was on the phone.

Alice's attempt to get into the man's head is abrupty stopped, almost as thought she was kicked out. He stopped and looked around, trying to figure out out who had just tried to get in his head. He had obviously had felt it.

[Dome]

Isamu says to the professor, "allow me to introduce Rebekah, she lives in my building and decided to accompany us," he says as reaches out and pushes Alice slightly on the back so she can step forward. He is oblivious to her recent mental activity.

[chromalfean]

"of course", to the receptionist as he gestures and motions the others to a less "crowded" part of the lobby to finish their discussion.

"Nice to meet you Rebekah. Tell me, are you an under-grad student? What curriculum are you pursuing?"