On Mar 28, 2004, at 2:32 PM, Eris Reddoch wrote: > Bruce Johnson wrote: > >>>>> "The Hootish..." he points at the screen, "You know?" >>>>> >>>>> He looks at Ricardo and then Cory, "You don't know about the >>>>> Hootish? It's a religious sect, or cult, depending on who you >>>>> ask. There are some on Argent, out near where I grew up. Never >>>>> caused any body any trouble, so my folks always said live and >>>>> let live." >>>>> >>>>> "Not surprising to see some here." he says, "I think the >>>>> Hooters are centered somewhere down the main...Serbia I think." >>>>> >>>>> "Now, what about is there about that family that connects them >>>>> to this broughaha?" Arvitis says pointing at the screen. >>>> >>>> "That is allegedly Lessas' daughter there." Ricardo says. "Could >>>> the Hootish getup be disguise?" >>> >>> Arivits shrugs, "I don't see why it couldn't be a disguise, still >>> if you're talking about stealing kids it could be the Hooters. >>> There were always stories... >> >> "We know the people who originally took the girl were someone's >> thugs, Guild connected. That doesn't sound like the people the >> Hooters would be mixed up with, I think. I've only heard a few things >> about them...what's this about stealing children?" > > "Stealing, I guess is harsh." Arvitis says, "But, that was the line my > folks always used on me when I was bad...that the Hooters would come > and > steal me away." > > He leans back and puts his hands behind his head, "I guess the truth of > it is, the Hooters have a reputation of taking in unwanted children. > Their most, um...devote members don't...um, they're celibate. So, if > they want a family, kids, they have to adopt them, you know what I > mean? > Not all of the Hootish are that extreme, but a lot are. It wouldn't > surprise me if some Hootish couple adopted an unwanted child, or what > they were told was an unwanted child." Ricardo thinks..."hmmm...best we not tell Lessa that little bit of folklore right away. On the one hand, if true, it increases the chance of the kid still being alive. On the other hand, it's sure a good way for a kid to vanish forever." Ricardo shakes his head. "I don't know if I buy it. These people showed zero compunction about murdering people until now, it's unlikely they'd let a mere child stymie them. "They'll need to prove to Lessa that her child is alive to ensure future cooperation unless their aim is to cut their losses and run. That leaves two possibilities that I see: first, if the Hootish connection is real the bad guy will know how to get in contact with the family again. They've got to, to be able to leverage Lessa into keeping quiet. The second, is that those were mere disguises. In that case, I fear the first thing they'll do when they hit deep space is to space her." He rubs his forehead. "Hooters aren't going to be too common around here, that's one avenue of inquiry. As insular as they are, they don't want to get tangled up into kidnapping charges; it only proves the worst folks say about them. OOC> Then there's the Third Explanation: GM ex machina... > -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs
