USH'S MATRIX GAME: SECOND ASSIGNMENT: 'Ghost Hunt'

Azrael says;
"We know he would kill to protect himself, but why do you think we are armed? You think six against fourteen would win? Plus reinforcements we could call upon?"

"Castor speaks the truth, but as I say, do you think Jericho, if he is the tactician you dexcribe, would put himself into a situation where conflict would be inevitable?"

"I would be surprised if you have the manpower for reinforcments," says Melitus. "In fact I would guess that you have already committed very great resources to this problem. And Jericho is very good. But do not..."

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"... misunderstand me, I think it is a good possibility that you would triumph over him. I find it hard to have a decisive idea of what will happen at all."

To you, Castor, he says:

"There would be no need to pay me for the information. Your solution would not solve my basic problem- that if you failed, Jericho will take revenge upon me."

"Jericho's tactical ability counts greatly in his favour," says Melitus. "I am sure in any fight he would be in a considerably advantageous position unless you are of equal ability which I have no reason to believe."

"Maybe a test would help you decide? You could give us a job to do and tell us who is allowed to go on it? Something you want done? Of course some of our number would have to stay with you."

"Sadly," says Melitus, "I cannot see such an operation making my life much easier. I think, in my limited tactical experience, I can only guess that it is a roughly..."

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"... even chance that one of you will eliminate the others either way, despite what evidence is presented before me. And I think now would be the most apt time for me to decide."

"Do you want us to stay?"

OOC
leaving it open for fire to overrule if he wants...

*Draws Katana, jumps next to melitus, Facing towards the damn Iron Lung thingy, puts blade on Melitus his neck*
"ENOUGH, I've had it with all that crap, If your life means anything to you you will tell me where Jericho is NOW! or I will make sure you find new words to describe pain and suffering"

"Hmm," says Melitus (who is unable to react with quite the kind of shock and alarm that a normal person could, being almost totally paralyzed in that thing).

"I am afraid it looks as if your logic is impeccable. No matter what retribution Jericho would offer against me, it cannot be as large a problem as the threats you can give..."

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"... to me. I am left with only one option. I shall tell you where Jericho is, and I will simply have to hope that it is you that kills him and not the other way around. I will do this on one condition only, a condition..."

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"... without which your threat becomes less relevant to gauging my safety."

He looks at fire uneasily....

"Fire! Control yourself, this isnt the way to do this....Get a grip."

He pull fires arm holding the blade away.

"What are you doing!"

"Name your condition"

"I am afraid, Castor," says Melitus, "that your comrade is only exercising the logical conclusion of your purpose here. You came to find Jericho and one way or another you would not take no for an answer."

Azrael looked grimly on.

"Castor let my arm go now, or I will nail you to that wall, We came for info, we have info"

"The condition is very simple. It is simply that after your confrontation with Jericho, that you return here and tell me what happened. If you do not return, I shall assume that Jericho eliminated you, and..."

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"... take the appropriate precautions."

It seems that Melitus does value his life.

Castor pushes Fires arm away.

"Put that shit away Fire..."

To Mel...whatever...

"Alright,sounds good, not spill it. Where is he?"

"He's acting in our intests Fire. You kill him and we're lost. Don't be a fool."

"We will return after we have eliminated him. However I warn you not to trick us that time, or no pain you can conceive will be close to what I will do to you"

(bad spelling.."now spill it"😉