Karlos Basoalto: He's butt naked, pinned down by security out on the patio, eyes closed, hands behind his back. His hair is streaked with grey, and absolutely filthy. He doesn't smell none too pleasant.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She walks into the penthouse, moving quickly, but easily. Relief showing on her face, and determination. They're on their way to good. Just have to keep moving in that direction. She walks out to the patio, nodding to Security. "Hey, boys. Look what you caught."

Karlos Basoalto: Visible up his spine is a line of knotwork brambles, eight red roses in full bloom in amongst them.

Karlos Basoalto: He says nothing, waiting for Reyna to either give the order to kill him, or for the men to let him go.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She looks at the head person, Jan if he's there, whoever's in charge if not. "You can call 'em off. I've checked with the building, he's all better. It's given the okay for him." She puts her cigaratte out on her boot, and looks at them.

Karlos Basoalto: The security guys back off slowly, and return through the Penthouse to their posts. Karlos slowly hauls himself to his feet. And he's a pretty fine specimen of naked manly goodness.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "Hey, Karlos." She smiles at him. "You look like shit, for a pretty-boy." She moves to hug him.

[[POST LOST]]

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She sighs. "Yeah, that's bad. But all ain't lost, hon. We've been busy little bees, and we've got us a plan."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "First things, first, though. We've gotta get those kids to safety, STAT."

Karlos Basoalto: "Reyna, Trevor's children! Angelia's! Not just Jan's..."

Karlos Basoalto: He nods urgently, diving past her into the Penthouse.

Karlos Basoalto: "It might already be too late. He's had Malcolm for days now. Jesus... We have to get the helicopter."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "I know who's kids you mean, Karlos." She starts following behind. "That's why I said first things first."

Karlos Basoalto: "I have to stay here."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She nods. "You want me to go retrieve them? I can do that, though negotiating with their protectors might take some work..."

Karlos Basoalto: "Just move them somewhere safe. Somewhere Malcolm doesn't know about. Get them the hell out of there. Get everyone out of there."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She nods. "I'm on it. I'll be back soon...if anyone comes looking for me from the Sept, let them know I'll be back ASAP. I'm organizing a strike team from the Sept."

Karlos Basoalto: He nods. "Be careful. No radio, no TV, no computers, no phones, no satellite navigation, no monitors, no nothing."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "I know. I've heard. Already turned my cell off and left it in my room. I'm losing so much business, I don't even want to think about it." She's heading out of the Penthouse, grinning a little. "We'll get this licked. Welcome back, old man."

Karlos Basoalto: He grimaces. "Not so much of the old. Oh, and Reyna?"

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She turns around. "A-yo."

Karlos Basoalto: "He's installed the thing... the... wetware? The chip. In Malcolm. Maybe Jeremy, too, by now. We can save them, right?"

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She nods. "Damn skippy. When I get back, I'm getting the gorget and the sword from Jinchiro. The gorget can fix 'em, and the sword, you're going to drive so far up Schondorf's ass, he'll be tasting it in the afterlife."

Karlos Basoalto: "If I can hold it," he murmurs, looking forlorn.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "You can. You will. And we're going to finish this. Trust me. We'll get them back, hon. A'ight?"

Karlos Basoalto: "I don't have his Rose. Only mine. I don't know where she is."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "I've got his connection to Rose in me, Karlos. When you went to the other side, Ang took it, and then gave it to me as a safeguard, so that if something happened to her, we'd still have one."

Karlos Basoalto: He exhales with relief, nodding slowly. "Thank you."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She stops and moves over, hugging him again. "That's what friends are for, hon. They help each other out...or so I'm told." She pulls back and smiles at him. "Now, stop worrying, and start focusing on getting him back. We're on the way toward it. Just gotta finish the stretch."

Karlos Basoalto: "Tell Jinchiro before you go. Malcolm knows the tunnels. If he takes the Concerto, he can reach us. The bedroom at the Concerto is not safe."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She nods. "Got it. I'll let him now."

Karlos Basoalto: He nods. "Good luck." Then he disappears into the bathroom.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: And she's off. One General to warn, a lot of people to get out. Busy day for the coyote.