✧ 03 ✧ Burning glances, turning heads

[bonnypiperlad]

[The festival is a new experience for Jamie, and it would have likely brought him out even if he hadn't received the note. That just makes him more determined to go. He's even managed to get the idea that he should maybe dress up a wee bit, and is wearing a nice coat, ruffled shirt and a decorative baldric along with his usual great kilt. The mask he's gotten doesn't quite match, but he's resigned to having to have it on, at least for now - and the music notes on it aren't so bad.

It's a grand get together, to be sure, but his gaze keeps going over to the archways. And despite spending a good deal of time where there's food, he finds himself wandering closer and closer to that part of the square. Maybe a peek behind one of those curtains is in order...]

(( OOC: Jamie and Natsuo are going to explore curtain #1 thanks to the wonderful combination that is curiosity and boredom, but things are also open if people want to come chat or see about tagging along. Feel free to tease him about his kilt and get faces made at you in return. XD ))

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[luministimods]

[the video itself keeps switching from different fixed security cameras as a large group of people continue to pass through a long, meandering hallway past several closed and open doors. in the middle of the armed escort is a wounded Sheriff Iussus is being supported by both Caligin (who is in color) and Audrey behind Ms. Osculia, who has an arm protectively around Verita. everyone, aside from Iussus whose head is resting on his chest, has a mix of fear and anger on their faces.]

[after a moment of this, Ms. Osculia finally speaks:] Where are you taking us? The spaceport isn't this way!

[none of the armed people respond to her (and these people should be recognized as the team of deputies who have been out and about in recent weeks). Caligin's expression hardens as he shifts Iussus' weight. Verita glances back at him nervously when he begins to speak] I know you no longer recognize my authority or that of CSO Iussus, but you can show some respect for a former colleague and answer a simple question when asked!

[the man leading everyone away glances over his shoulder at Caligin, a "LRL Security Officer" patch on his arm] Sorry, Dr. Caligin, such a thing would imply I had respect for Osculia in the first place--and if you haven't noticed, she's a bit of a bitch.

Verita starts to jerk towards him, but Osculia keeps her back] Don't talk about her like that!

Oh, quit your complaining. You're almost there anyway. See? [the man suddenly grabs Verita out of Osculia's grasp and shoves her through the nearest open door. as that happens, the camera footage switches to inside the room itself.]

[sitting in one of the chairs is an older gentleman who stands and doesn't look pleased by the random violence.] That isn't necessary, is it? [from the voice, he should be recognizable as the man known as "Proctor".]

[the head security officer shrugs, his hand never once leaving the side his weapon is holstered on] Resarci said we could do whatever we wanted. [he watches coldly as Verita drags herself to her feet and runs back over to Osculia, but does so more to shield the older woman than anything.]

Yes, but that was before he was shot, wasn't it? [he shakes his head and steps forward towards the group now that everyone has gathered in the room] Never mind. It doesn't matter any longer. But I should thank all of you for coming--and thank you for not resisting. Our company has been a fan of your work at the Luministi Research Labs for a long time, Dr. Caligin, so much so that when we got word it was for sale, well, you can only imagine how--

It what? [Caligin's face begins to redden as his temper climbs] Why would I sell my own lab when my work was far from com--?! [then something dawns on him. his next words are soft] So that is what Ernesto had done...

[Audrey casts a worried look at Caligin before turning her attention to Proctor] What are you going to do us? Parade us before your boss? Or are you the boss?