Harrogate was a lovely Jaunt, really.

[capital_asset]

I'm sorry to bring talk back to Harrogate again, but if that's where we're going, it's worth noting that the last time we were there, we lost access to both the network and Liminal Space midway through the Jaunt. That doesn't mean it will happen again this time, but it's still something we may need to plan for.

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[dontbetoncurry]

Dumb question then, they have a bar or coffee shop we can all agree ta meet at there? That way we can figure out what means of communication we do have and work from there.

[capital_asset]

It's difficult to say without knowing what era we're arriving in and what condition we left it in. There is the Thistle House Inn, though; it was a distinctive-looking building in its own right, so if that's still standing, it may at least serve as a decent landmark even if it's not operating anymore.

[He's not sure whether or not to mention it was being run by an Infiltrator, or whether he should just let Ambrose mention it, as he'd been the Infiltrator in question.]

[dontbetoncurry]

Well that's a start. Any other places like a city hall or big damn church or something like that? Say we state a main meet up joint, then a back up one on say noon the day after we get there so we all have our bearings?

[capital_asset]

The town hall, maybe. It's not as visually distinctive as the inn, but it's something. Harrogate was not a particularly large city.

[The other major landmark was on fire when they left.]

[dontbetoncurry]

I'm looking at this like a job back home. Couldn't really use the phones cause you didn't know what ones were clean, so me and my pals'd come in and get a lay of the land then just go for a place we were all bright enough to figure out. And trust me, Hacken wasn't that bright so it limited our options. Figure that's probably the best plan for now if we're expecting to have no communications.

Also, you mind telling me exactly what this Harrogate place is? I'm hearing monsters, defense from the dark arts, nope nope nopeville, but no one is being really specific.

[capital_asset]

The only thing that might be a problem with that is that there are a fairly large number of us and as a group we're not the best at appearing inconspicuous.

And Harrogate was... a mess, to put it euphemistically. We arrived in 1897 ahead of the Queen's Jubilee celebration. The mayor had planned for entertainment in the form of a play, translated from German to English if I remember correctly, that was to take place at the town theatre. In actuality, the play was meant to serve as part of a summoning ritual for an eldritch god who shall go nameless; the goal was, I think, to use the audience as either sacrifices or infection vectors, to give the god a foothold in that world. We did succeed in stopping him, but only barely, and a large number of people either died or went mad in the process. The theatre was in the process of burning down around us when we were brought back to Liminal Space - which was mostly restored, although the god in question kept trying to make forays into Liminal Space for the next several Jaunts.

There's more to it, but that was the largest conflict.

[dontbetoncurry]

I'm gunna assume this god was a dick. We'll call him Larry for conversation sake, and because I knew a guy named Larry who was also a dick.

But, there was a horrible summoning thing, some wacko was doing. Monster that basically wanted to drag the world into hell. Fire, monsters, probably not enough beer to go around. I think I'll bring my specialty gun then.

Good grief I wish Baytor was around.

[capital_asset]

[No, that's Mara. Not that Raidou ever wants to talk about Mara.]

That's the short version, more or less. There were also undead monsters in the moors. Other people may know other things that I missed, as well.

Baytor?

[dontbetoncurry]

Demon prince of madness. Bartender back home. Mixes a mean drink with an umbrella on it. Never asked him what it was cause all he really did was shout "I AM BAYTOR!" loudly and gibber.

Still as demons go a good guy to have at your back.

I've dealt with zombies before.

[capital_asset]

That's an interesting set of skills.

[He sounds like he'd fit right in at the Capital, honestly.]

This particular group induced unnatural fear, although that could be worked through.

[dontbetoncurry]

Oh wonderful. It a see them thing, or just a be near them thing? Sounds almost like a mess back home.

[haremtrap]

Do you have a phone? Does Harrogate have reception?

[capital_asset]

Reception?

[capital_asset]

The latter.

[haremtrap]

Do cellphones work in Harrogate? That seems like the easiest solution.

[capital_asset]

It was 1897 when we were there last.

[dontbetoncurry]

Just like it then, and without Section 8 to be too damn crazy to be afraid. Better to know then, that way the embarrassing stuff can be dealt with before hand.

[capital_asset]

Section 8?

[dontbetoncurry]

Don't ask unless you want to hear about a super hero team that had a guy that welded dead dogs onto criminals.

[capital_asset]

...Did he do that often?

[In which case, Raidou doesn't think he wants to know where the man got the dogs.]

[dontbetoncurry]

His super hero name was Dogwelder. Take a wild guess.

[capital_asset]

...Ah.

[He is not telling Inugami about this.]

[dontbetoncurry]

But anyways! If there is a town hall, why not start spreading the word for people to meet up there on noon of the second day? Maybe with a beer or something so we can identify each other.

[haremtrap]

Oh.

So probably not.

[capital_asset]

...Maybe not a beer.

[Especially if Jules Investigates.]