Conflict with the Yakuza

The journal of Alvis, Lord Torc, Envoy in Extraordinary from the Land of Summer’s Twilight, pt 24

25^th Hebi 3658

We were staying in a hotel and those who know were discussing how we could get a crew to sail the ship we were intending to put to good use. This abode remained a very alien, inhospitable place for my kind and, as I was lounging on a couch, several of our party were called downstairs to a disturbance.

As I cradled my wine I was quite shocked by the most appalling racket issuing from a box on the wall. I tried to contact the front desk to enquire about the noise but the fone went unanswered. Not good service really. I declined an offer from Alitta and Surpanarkha to carry me down with them to the foyer. There was apparently excitement and violence down there. I enjoyed my wine.

Hector was seeking the ship we had decided to steal – or re-appropriate really, as it had belonged to the Captain before the men in suits arrived with friends and weapons. More of them had been downstairs causing a ruckus. Then they met Darig and De Lambre.

Hector sent some sort of bee out to locate the ship at the docks. The strategists strategised. I listened in but little more than that. We were to guard the dock road whilst others attacked the ship.

26^th Hebi 3658 – evening

We were also attacked and I felt quite exposed with no armour on and no access to the source of my power. Ah Faerie! How I do miss you. There was yet more shooting and the sounds of combat from the ship. As we approached – all sounds seemed to be held in the air.