28 September 2024

Duke Willoughby, Princess Rao and Laris all hear our full report.

Buck gets a commendation.

Princess Rao is very concerned. There have been meetings of king Oleg with the Jodhani. They have a lying cat a mostly naked cat (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/File:Shabbat.jpg)' the size of a puma). We are brought before the king (and the Zhodhani).

Shanti recognizes one of the Jodhani as the people who carried off the suitcase from Theev that we tracked in the mission from 16 February 2024.

Laris wants us to figure out what goes on downstairs. We told him that he should find Treek and ask him. We are now asked to talk to Treek.

We shall go to the Handy Man in Midtown to find Treek.

Randy gets a message! He tells us about a resistance movement on Murdok. He wishes to investigate, to see if there is a viable movement there.

Heloise fixes Persy and finds a tooth in one of the wounds. DNA analysis shows that the monsters have bits of human DNA. Heloise now tests the other samples. The air sample is inconclusive. The corpse sample is unusual - it is more dehydrated than expected. This occurred post-mortem. The plant sample pointed out that it died from lack of water.

We go down to the shipyard, later meet the old man union rep. He helps us by sending "Billy" his nephew downstairs and tells Treek to expect him.

We get directions to Treek's place. Get asked for weapons and are pat down. We talk to Treek. Treek tells us that he's in the Sikkerax business, which is made by the fleshipedes (in return for 'mothers milk'. He also makes it absolutely clear that the lower deck CANNOT be exposed to vacuum.

Randy leads most of the negotiations and convinces Treek to the extent that he would be open to cooperating with the plans of the King if the mid-deck people were to gain from this extensively and if he can see a fair replacement for his current business.

The Travellers leave Treek's and make their way back topside.