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Dinner and tragedy at the Imperial Hotel - Part II



Through the eyes of Magnus -
 
Dining Room -- Imperial Hotel (Kaitain)
Lining opposite walls of the dining room are several booths, each containing its own table. Above each table is a dim glowglobe with a conical ray of light downwards. Set apart from these, at the back of the room, is the long table designated as Imperial. Open entrances let in the brighter light of the lounge and lobby. The room is carpeted in a dark emerald color that matches the verticle stripes that run down the white walls.
Players:
 Johann (gold-table)                   Mikael                               
 Lena                                       Mintor (gold-table)                  
 Magnus (gold-table)                 Tsukasa (gold-table)                 
 Marco (corner-table)                
Exits:
 Corridor <SW> leads to Lounge -- Imperial Hotel (Kaitain)
 Arch <S> leads to Lobby -- Imperial Hotel (Kaitain)
 
Tsukasa nods to the two as they head towards their table.
Mikael unhooks his arm from Lena and lets a waiter take his coat.
Magnus takes a light sip from his brandy and sits back down, then chuckles, "Only on Kaitain could such interplanetary multi-culturalism take place."
Marco smiles evilly as he returns back to his food.
Mintor sips his brandy, feeling the warm liquid burning his chest. He sighs, looking in a window at the skyline of Kaitain, with the Atreides hawklike gaze. He notices someone looking at him.
Tsukasa nods, "I agree, Count. Only on Kaitain."
Lena smiles at Magnus. "I am afraid you have me at a disadvantage my Lord. You know who I am, but I haven't had the pleasure."
Magnus holds his glass up to the air, "A toast to friendship and alliance, rather than war and petty discrepencies," at this he looks to Marco and then Johann, making his views on that matter quite obvious.
Marco raises his glass, "Here, here."
Tsukasa raises his glass, and nods.
Johann smiles, putting his glass in the air also, "To friendship and alliance," then brings it back down and sips the wine.
Mintor raises an eyebrow to the Harkonnen, he smiles a strange little smile, raising his snifter as if to toast. Then turns to toast with his friends.
Mikael smiles to Lena "The red table..?" His smile widens a fraction with a sly look to his eyes "Unless there is any others company here that you particularly wish to share"
Marco sips his wine, then throws it at the wall causing the glass to shatter.
Marco smiles and laughs.
Mintor smiles to Lena, as she goes off with the Harkonnen. He sips his snifter gracefully, then turns back to his table.
Mikael scoots into the red booth.
Lena smiles warmly. "I would not want to interfere. The red table is fine."
Lena takes a seat at the red table.
Tsukasa sips the wine and at the foreigner's last action, smiles. His expression seems to be distant, as if remembering something from the past.
Magnus looks to Lena and smiles, "I am afraid I have only seen you, Lady Lena. Beauty stays in my mind. I am-" he suddenly jolts at the shattering glass and drops his glass, his hand clutches his heart and his face shrivels up suddenly.
Mikael leaves his place at the red booth.
Mikael takes a seat at the red table.
Marco yells, "New glass now!"
Johann eyes widen fast and he jumps over to Magnus, "Count Magnus!" he turns to a waiter, "Get a Suk damn you!"
Tsukasa stands abruptly as he darts to the Count's side, "Are you okay, Count?!"
Magnus eyes roll back into his head and he collapses into Johann's arms
Mintor stands
A waiter brings Maximus a new glass and leaves.
Lena stands and clutches her hands. Unsure of what just took place.
The waiter quickly runs off to call a Suk
Mintor looks to Magnus, "Sir!?"
Mikael looks slowly across from Marco to Magnus. He taps a waiter on the arm "Perhaps you should see to that chap eh?" He rests his elbows on the table and furrows his brow in inerest as he watches proceedings unfold
Magnus froths a little at the mouth, obviously unconscious
Lena leaves her seat at the red table.
Marco looks over and runs over, "Quickly check for a pulse!"
Mintor checks Magnus' pulse lightly, looking at his chronometer. "Faint...very faint."
Johann checks Magnus for a pulse and finds one, "Yes...yes he's still alive. He's having a heartattack, this has been coming for years," he rolls Magnus onto his side.
Magnus froth covers a little of the ground, running out of his mouth
Lena approaches Magnus on the floor. "Where's that Suk?" she screams.
Tsukasa overturns the table, sending glasses crashing. He takes the table cloth and lays it on the floor. "Here, lay him on down. Make him as comfortable as you can."
Mikael sighs irritably and unfolds himself from his seat again. He thrusts his hands deep into his pockets and paces half-way across to the Atreides table. He looks annoyed at his dinner being so rudely interrupted by this commotion.
Marco yells, "Get some cold towls!"
Johann quickly runs his fingers through Magnus' mouth, getting the froth out
Marco leaves his place at the corner table.
The waiter returns, running and a Suk appears with him, medical bag in hand
Tsukasa stands aside, clearing a way for the Suk.
"Out of the way!" the Suk yells to the men crowded around him.
Marco kneels beside the Magnus, "Count you better not die, who is going to be here to mock me?"
Mintor keeps talking to Magnus, "The Suk is here sir, do not worry." Looks to the Suk, "Give him the best care you can, price is no option."
Johann stands back, letting the Suk have entry and looks at Magnus, feeling helpless
Mintor steps back from the Suk, looking earnestly at this.
Marco takes out a wad of solars and hands them to the Suk, "Here take it."
Lena stands giving the Suk room to work.
The Suk quickly checks Magnus' heart rate, then looks at his mouth
He ignores the money for now and leans down, placing something on Magnus' mouth, which starts to thump. Obviously some kind of breathing device, "He's alive....he needs to be looked at carefully and here is not the place. I need two men to help me."
Marco says, "I will."
Mintor looks at Mikael, with almost wondering eyes, his eyelids narrowing. "Allow me sir." saying to the Suk.
Mikael looks around, assuming that would be anyone but him
Tsukasa steps forward, "Yes. How can I help."
Lena leans close to Mikael and says, "How awful."
Johann slumps down into a chair, unable to answer the Suk, overcome with distress, but not physically in danger at all.
Mintor looks to the director, "No, Director. He is in my care, please do not stress yourself with this matter."
Marco says, "What do you need me to do?"
Mintor looks to the Suk, awaiting orders.
The Suk nods to the men, "Take him by the arms and legs please...I am going to hold the breathing device in place."
Lena looks at Johann sadly.
Marco takes his arms.
Mikael puts an arm round Lena and pat-pats her on the shoulder "Yes /terrible/" he murmurs. He detatches himself and approaches Mintor with a leisurely gait and bobs a short bow. "Take this" he says flatly, holding out the vial in his hand. "Have your suk study it.. whatever" he waves a hand dismissively. "It is not poison"
"Does anyone have a room that I can keep him in for now in the hotel?" says the Suk.
Tsukasa looks to the Na-Duke, "As you wish." He turns his attention to Johann and places his hand on his shoulder, "Are you okay?"
Mintor takes Magnus' legs, helping the Suk.
Johann nods slowly, "Yes...yes I'm alright..."
Tsukasa turns to the Suk, "Yes. I do."
Marco says, "A pity I dropped out of the Suk school"
Lena walks over to Mikael.
The Suk nods, "Take us there, please." He holds the breathing device in place, ready to follow Tsukasa.
Mintor looks at the vial...."Sir Director, come with me please."
Tsukasa nods, "This way gentlemen."
Tsukasa passes through the arch leading into the hotel lobby.
Tsukasa has left.
Marco passes through the arch leading into the hotel lobby.
Marco has left.
You pass through the arch and enter the hotel lobby.
Mintor enters from the hotel dining room.
Mintor has arrived.
Tsukasa enters the elevator.
Tsukasa has left.
You enter the elevator.
Mintor has arrived.
Marco has arrived.
Tsukasa presses the button for the Level Three -- Imperial Hotel (Kaitain).
The elevator doors close as it begins its ascent.
The elevator continues its ascent.
The elevator continues its ascent.
Marco says, "Can't this damn thing go any faster?"
The elevator slows to a smooth stop and the doors silently slide open.
The Suk sighs, looking at the old man, who's breathing is getting slightly better, "I will call a small team from your room, Director."
Marco leaves the elevator.
Marco has left.
Mintor leaves the elevator.
Mintor has left.
You leave the elevator.
Tsukasa departs the elevator.
Tsukasa has arrived.
Tsukasa enters Room 305.
Tsukasa has left.
Mintor looks to the Suk, "Bring a snooper".
Mintor enters Room 305.
Mintor has left.
Marco enters Room 305.
Marco has left.
You enter Room 305.
"Place him down on the bed please," says the Suk.
Marco places the upper part of Magnus on the bed.
Mintor places Magnus' feet on the bed, propping him up to assure comfort.
Mintor looks to the vial, "Suk, can you analyze this?"
Tsukasa says, "Whatever you need to do. This room is yours to do as you will. Just take care of Magnus."
The Suk nods and takes the vial, "Yes certainly....any ideas what it might be?"
Marco says, "Medicine/"
Mintor says, "Possibly a blood thinner...I don't know."
Mintor says, "The Harkonnen said it was not poison, but I want a snooper on it just in case."
The Suk nods, "I shall look at it. For now, it is best you leave and let me do my work, please."
Marco nods and leaves.
Marco leaves the hotel room.
Marco has left.
Mintor leaves the hotel room.
Mintor has left.
"One last thing. Where was it from?" asks the Suk, looking at the vial.
Tsukasa nods, turns to leave and then stops and turns, "Yes. Where was what from?"
The Suk holds up the vial, "This...where was it from?"
Tsukasa shrugs, "The nobleman downstairs gave it to Lord Mintor. That is all I know."
The Suk nods a thank you, "Leave this to me. I'll call my men up and we'll give him proper care."
Tsukasa nods, "Do what you need. Take care of my friend. If there is anything I can do, please do not hesitate to ask."
"Thank you. I will look after him well."
Tsukasa bows politely, turns and exits.
Tsukasa leaves the hotel room.
Tsukasa has left.