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Post by The Dispatcher on Mar 22, 2004 22:42:50 GMT -5
"Um, no-- not the Betty-- I'm pretty sure that Hadley had something to do with the biological engineering side--
The Betty had been completed by a different team, not currently here, actually-- and had been heavily tweaked by myself. The Betty is the pride and joy of my company and I'm sure Nibelung is quite pleased--"
He takes another swig of his drink.
"But I guarentee that they won't be happy for long-- This whole thing with Hadley has us temporarily shut down. Yankowski put a freeze on EVERYTHING for some reason. But hopefully you and your associates can help get things back on track-- all we need is your group's 'say so' and we can get back to work-- Hell, we'd be drilling first thing tommorow if you could get us clearance to do so..."
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Post by Halo on Mar 30, 2004 11:43:23 GMT -5
Halo ponders this for a moment, glanceing around the room briefly.
"So who else did Hadley work with on this project of his?" She picks up her glass to take a sip, but changes her mind and sets it back down.
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Post by The Dispatcher on Apr 2, 2004 3:34:25 GMT -5
Constantine leans back in his seat and scratches at the light scruff around his chin.
"You know" he says, "I'm not really sure..." he looks dumb-founded he leans towards the table. "I know this sounds strange, but during all the time we've been here, you know I never found that out? Hmmm. Well, I can tell you who he buddied around with here-- would that work for you?"
He offers a smile as well.
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Post by Halo on Apr 5, 2004 11:17:21 GMT -5
Halo grinds her half unsmoked cigarette out in the heavy ash tray. "Names would be nice. I can find out what he was working on later." She slowly brings her drink to her lips for a small drink.
"And what is being mined or excavated here? I have asked that question several times since I have arrived and I still have yet to get a solid answer."
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Post by The Dispatcher on Apr 5, 2004 17:14:47 GMT -5
"I'm sorry-- I would've though that what we were doing was obvious-- Someone really must not have told you anything-- My company; Constantine U.E.S.--Underground Engineering Services-- digs holes in rock so that other companies that employ us, can build bigger and better bunker facilities, such as this one."
He pauses, momentarily to crack his neck before continuing.
"We're currently excavating a new level, approximately 75 feet below the 'main' floor-- The administration level. We've gotten a good pace underway, and the Betty was working out really well-- then this whole thing with Hadley.... Well. Let's just say that we're really looking forward to getting back to work."
He pulls out a small pocket-sized notebook and scribbles something down in pencil. He passes the small page by sliding it across the table towards Halo.
"Here you go..."
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Post by Halo on Apr 10, 2004 14:50:31 GMT -5
Halo slides the page from his hand across the rest of the table and lifts it up. She looks down at the list of names and her eyes dart back and forth commiting them to memory. "Excuse me a moment."
She then removes her PDA from her crumpled silver jacket. The device beeps as she enters the information to her device.
"I will send my teamates a copy when we are finished here." She tosses her bangs out from her face while she is leaned down, returning the PDA to her jacket.
"So what was that bullshit with the sci-type all about? The one that I stumbled in on while looking for you?"
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Post by The Dispatcher on Apr 20, 2004 8:42:41 GMT -5
He looked at her for a brief moment, perhaps the sudden change in topic threw him for a second or two.
"Gotcha-- Nitz, my guy who was in that fight, was in line for grub. Next to him was the other guy, the labcoat prick named Destaven."
Constantine finishes off his drink in another swig.
"Apparently, Destaven made some off-color remark about Nitz being a shit-miner or something-- and an argument ensued-- the argument escalated into the all out brawl in the hallway when Nitz walked away, like he should have, but Destaven went after him and clocked Nitz in the face." He pauses thoughtfully running the palm of his hand across his beard stubble.
"I guess everyone's a bit on edge with this whole thing with Hadley..." He leans forward towards Halo a bit. "So, anything you can share with me as to what's going on? Yankowski's got everyone here in an information black-out, it seems. What the hell is going on?"
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Post by Halo on Apr 26, 2004 13:25:44 GMT -5
Halo's PDA begins to beep and flash.
"A message already?"
Removing the little touch pen, she taps through several menus to the Inbox. Her eyes widen slightly as she takes in the information that was sent. Tapping again on the menus, she closes it out and returns the device to her jacket.
"Well Mr. Constantine, it has been confirmed. There is a murderer in our midst."
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Post by The Dispatcher on Apr 26, 2004 13:58:17 GMT -5
After a pregant pause.
"Are you telling me that Hadley was... murdered? Christ! We were told that the fire was an accident-- It's no wonder now that you were brought in..." He pauses again for a moment before saying....
"I need another drink-- this is bad."
He stands.
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Post by Halo on Apr 29, 2004 13:11:57 GMT -5
Halo reaches out and grabs his wrist. "Hang on, let me get this round, it is only fair." She stands up and walks towards the bar.
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Post by The Dispatcher on Apr 30, 2004 4:31:32 GMT -5
The bartender is a friendly looking guy in his late 20's-- a goatee and a baseball cap on his head. He's a little on the tubby side, but with his smile he looks jolly.
"Hello there mysterious stranger-- What can I get for you? Perhaps a warm body to heat your bed during these chilly subterrainian nights?"
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Post by Halo on May 4, 2004 11:24:47 GMT -5
She raises her eyebrow and allows a shifty grin at the man's remark.
"With material like that you must get all the ladies." She turns back to face Constantine after realizing she didnt know what he was drinking.
"What are you haveing?" She shouts in his direction.
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Post by The Dispatcher on May 8, 2004 1:17:54 GMT -5
"Jack 'n Rocks" he shouts to Halo just above the din of music and talking.
Halo takes an extra long look around the room before turning back around to face the bartender.
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Post by Halo on May 11, 2004 11:09:52 GMT -5
Halo turns back to face the bartender.
"Just a Jack and Coke for my friend over there." She pauses and chuckles. "Unless you happen to have been an aquaitance of Dr. Hadley, then that is it."
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Post by The Dispatcher on May 15, 2004 22:57:30 GMT -5
"Hadley...? Well, I know that he liked a good dry martini with two olives. But... other than that, nope." He turns back to prepare the drinks.
The facility's cantina was occupied by roughly 15 people: 5 men at the bar, another 10 spread about the cantina's tables. None too close to Carpenter's table... but then judging from the others, perhaps it was due to the miner/sci-type animosity.
Carpenter looks off towards a spot in the corner of the booth-- zoning?
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