The Jungle Blade Mystery Act 4

                           Nickel & Dime Productions, proudly presents Radio Days

               Starring Donny Wayne as Karl Timperman & Mary Coyne as Easther Leballe

          If you like tails of daring deeds & high trills go somewhere else, if not then stay tuned. 

By the time they returned to Esther's house it was a little after 1pm, after showing Karl into the study so he could make some phone calls she headed to the kitchen to organise some lunch for them. 

Karl first rang Gavin Kirkwood an old friend of his that was a sergeant over in the 35th precinct to try find out about Gerry O Brain, as it turned out Brian knew him quite well & told him that O Brian had left the force under a cloud of suspicion with all kinds of aligatetions flying around but nothing that could be proved & that he now among other things worked for Robert Harris a business magnet, but the information came with a stark warning not to to cross or get involved with O Brain, as to say he was a nasty piece of work was an understatement. 

Next he phoned Martin Albright who was a friend of Bradshaw's & an expert on old & rare books, after telling him some of what had taken place he then asked him if he would have any idea as to the name of the book & where he thought that Bradshaw might keep such a book. 

Albright told him that the book was most likely to be El Regalo de la Vida Eterna & while it might be in Bradshaw's House, it was more likely that he would keep it out in a secure warehouse that he had out by the airport. 

After thanking him for his help Karl made one more call to a guy named Paul Warren who helps him out from time to time, then headed into the kitchen where over lunch he told Esther what he'd found out. 

Esther "Oh Karl, maybe we should just hand the whole thing over to the police, I know it will be a big scandal but this seems like it could become very dangerous"

Karl "Given the people that seem to be involved Esther I'm not sure that would be the best course of action to take, anyway I've arranged with a guy to meet me over at Bradshaw's lockup which is where I'm heading now" 

Esther "I'll come with you"                                                                                                                        

Karl "I don't think that's a good idea Esther"                                                                                           

Esther "Look Karl I'm the one who's to blame for this mess & I want to help solve it"                              

Karl" Okay, but on one condition, when we go into the lock-up you stay in the car, agreed ?                    

With a disappointed look on her face Esther "Agreed"                                                                                

Karl "No need to feel down, someone's got to be the lookout" & handing her back her gun, with a smile added " Try not shoot anyone this time"

The route took them pass Sharina Benavides house & as they were nearing it noticed her turning into her drive with two men in her car, Esther unable to resist a bit of gossip told Karl that one of the men was a well known playboy who Sharina had been seen a lot of lately, despite the fact that he was at least ten years her younger.

On the way Esther asked Karl who he was meeting.

Karl "He's one of my oldest friends & helps me out from time to time, his name is Paul Warren & believe it or not he's an escape artist"                                                                                                            

Esther laughing "Come on Karl your pulling my leg, what use would an escape artist be to us ?"              

Karl with a mischievous grin on his face "Nice & all as your legs are Esther, I'm not kidding you, as there's no one who is better at opening locks then Paul & this is a secure lock-up after all" 

 As they approached the lock-up Esther noticed three men talking on the sidewalk.                                  

Esther "Look Karl that's Robert Harris, don't you think it strange that we should see him out here giving what's happened ?                                                                                                                                        

Karl "No not strange at all Esther as I'd guess he's after the same thing we are & I'd give very short odds that one of those men is Gerry O Brian, I'll pull-in around the corner & wait for Paul, its a good job I brought you along Esther, as I wouldn't have known Harris "                                     

As they turned the corner & parked a men came over to the car, it was Paul & after introducing them, Karl "Esther you have a good view of the lock-up from here & if you spot anyone trying to get in honk on the horn twice okay, but whatever happens don't get out of the car"

Leaving Esther in the car Karl & Paul walked across the street to the lockup, take a lock-pick from his pocket Paul set about opening the locked door & in less then ten seconds there was a click as the lock sprung open.

Karl "Good to see you haven't lost your touch Paul"

Paul "Piece of cake"

Opening the door, they walked inside into the gloom of the lockup closing the door hind them & stood listening.

It was just as well they did as they could hear movement & the sound of low voices.

To be continued.

Designers Note, Sorry about this episode been a day late, but it was my daughter's Birthday yesterday.

From the game point it was just about moving through the different scenes to drive the story forward, but it is strange how faith can take control as all of the roles for NCP's keep bring up the same type of people. 

I was going to make this post a bit longer, but then thought to myself, as this is pulp the point we're at was just too good a spot not to end with.🙂

Well that's it for this post, as always my thanks for dropping in & if you'd care to comment it would be welcomed🙂

 

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