[D2 LA] Pop Up: A Convenient Ally

[Steve]

A quick shake of the head, "no. My business came here. I followed."

[Marlowe Phillips]

I studied him again, wondering what he was hiding.

"I'm pretty good at finding people, if you'd like a hand."

[Steve]

The stone man barked a short laugh, "where were you six months ago?" Shaking his head, " the hard part's done, I know where the man I'm looking for is now."

[Marlowe Phillips]

"Reno." A casino owner had been having an unnaturally bad run of luck. "Is he one of us?"

[Steve]

Gruff, the Changeling continued to play his cards close to his chest, "no. Until I saw you, I thought I was the only one of us in town. At least, that's what my information said a week ago."

[Marlowe Phillips]

"That's what I assumed. Until yesterday, there probably weren't any of us here. It's a hell of a coincidence, unless it's intentional." It didn't make much sense luring us here, either, unless we were all connected in some way. "I won't get in your way, but I'm going to try to bring the others together and figure out what's going on. Come to room 105 this evening, if you're interested."

[Steve]

"Others?" the stone man's brow furrowed deeply, "what do you mean others?"

[Marlowe Phillips]

"The other outsiders I mentioned, coincidences that defy the odds." I guess I hadn't been clear. Not that I was looking to advertise.

[Steve]

"Oh, they're all," he made a sort of nodding gesture that seemed to suggest like us? "How many we talking about?"

[Marlowe Phillips]

"Six I believe, but there could be more." I looked down the front of the motel. "Even if we wanted to keep our distance from one another, lodging options are limited."