Diabolico got to show off his gentleman thief skills by getting them into Throne's book shop in the middle of the night. A hidden ledger and a stray picture of Sue Ann let the boys know they were on the right track. They confirmed Throne was planning to call Sue Ann's wealthy father for blackmail.
The two paid a visit to Throne's residence on the Upper Eld Side. They discovered that Throne had gaudy tastes in home furnishings--and had a pet baboon!
Not wanting to tangle with a baboon and Throne in the middle of the night, our heroes returned rested (and spell replenished) the next day when Throne was at work.
A quick sleep spell put the the baboon down. Rummaging through Throne's stuff turned up a lot of risque photos--including the ones of poor Sue Ann. They also found the vial with the potion Throne had used to drug her and another with potion of bull's vigor--which the local pharmacist implied was a sexual enhancement.
So they don't come off as too altruistic, I should point out that Creskin and Diabolico robbed both Throne's backroom safe at work and his strongbox at home. They even stole his camera and the decorative (maybe) scimitar hanging on the wall over his bed. Maybe we can file that all under "getting what he deserved?"
That sounds pretty awesome Trey!Congrats on getting your book published as well!
ReplyDeleteThey have to pay for new snazzy suits some how. After going through the graveyard, fighting ghouls and battling baboons the ones they're wearing are getting ripe.
ReplyDeleteTheft? Those funds were confiscated only to help orphans and war-widows.
ReplyDeleteAnd sometimes helping orphans and war-widows involves dressing to impress. I defy anyone to help an orphan while wearing a pair of overalls with holes in the knees.
Is that Sandra Dee?
ReplyDeleteThis gets my vote for catchiest blog post title of the year. As soon as I saw the header on my blog roll I just had to read it.
ReplyDeleteAs for the liberation of Throne's assets, he had it coming.
Great write-up!
Great report! A really fun read.
ReplyDelete@Zombiecowboy - Thanks! Good to have you back around.
ReplyDelete@Tim - I questioned them about that very thing this adventure.
@Pat - Creskin makes a good point.
@Black Vulmea - In the role of Miss Sue Ann Wilde is the lovely Tuesday Weld.
@Sean - Thanks, I had thought about riffing off the Chandler short-story that provided the barebones of the set-up ("Killer in the Rain"), but since I added the baboon, I figured he needed his due.
@Bard - Thanks!
This sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
ReplyDeleteI also left a threatening note in his strongbox, written on his own stationery.
ReplyDeleteProving you are one cold-blooded gentleman thief.
ReplyDeleteThat's funny. You guys are funny.
ReplyDeleteIt's a funny world. Even when it's fictional.
ReplyDeleteAnd that's what's makes it great. Other things too, but funny is always good in my book.
ReplyDeleteI bet the baboon is the one with the penchant for photography....
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