[hr][center][h1][color=007236]Mahendra Huq Zalil[/color][/h1]
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[hr][center][Color=007236]Location:[/color] Athribis (Underground)
[Color=007236]Skills:[/color] N/A[/center][hr] 

It was a lot to take in for the Bengali geologist, now effectively the Fellowship's de facto Head of Archeology. Not only the extraordinary, in-fact unbelievable results they'd made after what Mahendra had to admit both audibly to the fair Miss Kingston and quietly to himself, as a lady he'd not anticapated faring well in this subterranian enviroment, but impressed him. No, Mahendra thought about all the conversation flying past him in those dimly-lit, dusty and quiet tunnels. Conversations which topics ranged from the academic to the trivial, and lastly noble! 

First it was the matter of the markings Nora had so brilliantly made sense out of, which Mahendra couldn't possibly have done any better himself. The markings were no ordinary markings in a long-forgotten and desolute tomb, they were possible marking of given directions. A map of sorts? [Color=007236]"For once it seems Fate is perhaps smiling on us."[/color] Mahendra said back to Nora, nodding encourageingly at her proposal for a map. [Color=007236]"A map would be most useful in these circumstances, if our past is about to repeat itself down here. Would you like me to draw said map as well? I am quite adept with a pen and paper."[/color] 

Second was Gene's exclaimation of this being a "vacation". In the process of pulling out his own notebook and a decently sharpened pencil, Mahendra silently scoffed at Gene's attitude towards all of this. Again he questioned why she was here in the Fellowship, what part of this intricate play she was to play? But the third topic was more important to adress. 

The third and last was the subject of Belladonna; Her whereabouts and the best cause for action! Mahendra did not disagree with the Honourable Lord Major's concern for Belladonna and his wish to focus their attention on her disappearance. It was indeed quite integral to them that they did not lose her, it would be a stain on their good name and honour to simply abandon her, even if Mahendra still feared her possible knowledge of his swim in the Nile the day before. In good manner and fashion, Mahendra looked at his would-be commanding officer and nodded in agreement as a good would-be soldier. 

But Gene for once - and Mahendra could simply not believe he thought so himself - had a fair point. How? And Nora raised the question whether or not she was alive at all. Dreadful. Lauren asked perhaps the two questions solid enough in his matter. With all this in mind, Mahendra decided to voice his opinion on the matter as politely as he could. [Color=007236]"If I may be so bold, Lord Major Sir, I do not believe venturing into said darkness if abandoning Miss Belladonna. If we take the points already raised, going further down this new tunnel might be our best option. I did not like that hole myself."[/color] Mahendra raised his concerns to the Lord Major, before turning his attention back to Lauren who asked him and Nora a question, and in turn himself asked Nora the same one.  [Color=007236]"You probably understand that map better than any of us. Any clues?"[/color] Mahehndra asked Nora, though taking a look at the markings of directions she spoke of himself. Perhaps he could after all understand them, perhaps in a different way? That was if he could actually see anything at all…as if by the soft hands of some divine being, a fog…a haze cast itself over Mahendra's eyes, obscuring his vision. What was this sorcery? [Color=007236]I am…seeing stars? What is this?[/color]

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Characters current location: Athribis, underground
Characters attempted actions: With the theory of the markings being directions of the underground complex, Mahendra would like to look at them after Nora, hoping to gleam some more information out of them from an archeological standpoint, if not simply to guess which way might lead downwards.
Any and all skills being used: Excavation, Understanding of local Egyptian superstition
Why each skill is being called: Excavation for pulling from his earlier experiences in archeology and such, and Understanding of Local Egyptian superstition if he can recognize any symbols that might be of importance. Perhaps anything he saw in his brief time in the Museum?
Desired location: Staying in the same general area, staying within eyesight of the Fellowship.
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[hr][center][h1][color=#255DB3]Richard Barker[/color][/h1]
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[hr][center][Color=#255DB3]Location:[/color] Athribis (Underground)
[Color=#255DB3]Skills: [/color]N/A[/center][hr]

Richard had to give it to Faye on this one. For once in a long while she was actually making some sense with her mystical mind of occultism and the supernatural. She was attempting to put all the gathered clues they had together and produce a logical, even plausible chain of events of what might have happened there. It was a good attempt, and Richard had to give her a quick smile of approval for once as they headed deeper than the sands they left up and behind them. 

[color=#255DB3]"You're reading my mind like an ol' Gipsy grandmother at a New Jersey carnival. Yeah, sounds like that's what we've got here. Only that there's more than one person, different footprints in the sand. Now there's one more question left unasked; Why?"[/color] Richard raised the question to Faye as they kept walking quietly into the darkness, only the light of a half burned torch and the lit cigarette in Richard's pursed lips giving them salvation from the shadows. 

[color=#255DB3]"In my experience, people who go to those lengths in order to cause a distraction, they're not in it for simply pocket change or small cash. No, we're talking big money. Usually my perps' are digging their dirty fingers into stores, banks or offices, perhaps a local museum with less interesting bits and bobs on display than worth paying for. Not in the middle-of-nowhere in Egypt, somewhere in an underground tomb or something. So just what the hell might they want to get their pawns on here and get out with unnoticed?"[/color] Richard continued his geniune question to Faye, in the process turning the corner and seeing movement up ahead. People. So those were the crooks they were after…

Wait a God-damned minute. He'd seen those bastards before!

[color=#255DB3]"String me up silly and call me a smoking rooster, isn't that the people from the ship? Just what the hell are those idiots doing here?"[/color] Richard had expected to find company down in the tunnels, but them? They didn't look the type…which was the perfect cover. Hide in plain sight, as they said. Or in a field of stars and planets that made it difficult for the detective to see…what the hell? Richard rubbed his eyes with his empty hand for a moment, trying to get some clear vision again in the darkness. It must have been when they went down into the darkness, their eyes not adjusting properly or something. [color=#255DB3]"What? Yeah, sure I am armed."[/color] Richard tried to ignore the annoying Broadway lights in his eyes as he pulled out his blackjack club, ready for whatever the fellow ship passengers were going for. [color=#255DB3]"In this place, this old lady is just as good as a gun. You got anything, kid?"[/color] 

[hider=Roll request for Richard]
Characters current location: Athribis, underground
Characters attempted actions: Now that they've found the people leaving the footprints outside, Richard is going to simply observe them from their concealed position and think of a good course of action. Also trying to ignore the hazy fog that's annoying his eyes.
Any and all skills being used: Observation, People-reading, Deduction, Stealth
Why each skill is being called: Observation for getting a good look at those people up ahead, People-reading for getting a good read on their behaviour and attitude towards whatever their doing, Deduction to put the pieces together, and Stealth for not attracting their attention.
Desired location: Hopefully staying outside of the vision of the people up ahead..
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