>>5798779>>5798783>>5798797>>5798843>>5799336>[TAG: Believer] "Maybe the art object and his influence in pagan communities has a connection" [ROLL: Mental + Knowledges (5d10). Difficulty 7]>best roll: 10, 5, 8, 8, 9 (4 successes)>acquired [PERSONALITY ASSESMENT: Spiritual •]You think this to yourself. You first would test the waters and see if it's feasible to say that. "What about pagan communities?"
More sounds of Robert going through his notes. "There are a couple of pagan communities in Chicago, including the one that Sun Che girl had a hand in. But what I see the most is... Let me see... Temple of... Ah-khé-nah-tón? Don't know how to pronounce this shit."
"Heard about this one!", Carie interrupts a little more enthusiastic than her normal nature. "Sorry."
"No, go on, Carie", Robert replies, "I'm checking some notes on this. Good time to correct me."
"Temple of Akhenaton. I went there many times when I was a kid! The vibe was pretty chill and everyone seemed happy and gentle. It always had this egyptian decorations going on. I loved to look at the statues, portraits, books! Near that there was another place... It had a smooth name... Fâ-núm? Fanum!"
"Yeah... 'Fanum' is mentioned here on my notes as well. I can't believe those places are open even after all these decades."
"Religion makes a good lot of money", Shannon starts to talk again. For fuck's sake. "Are they big or what? I know what you're thinking, Ryan."
"They attract a lot of pagan people, indeed...", Robert keeps going, "And the art piece it was traded is from... Sumer or something like that? You know, one of those ancient art who goes from a place to another during the lifetime of the owner or something like that... Carie can confirm for me"
"So it's a clue", you say after some time waiting for this chance, "North Africa received people from Sumerian region. Possibly this art piece is an object of interest for the pagan community. It's not unusual if they want to 'retrive the object to their country of origin' and illegaly sometimes is far easier than going through official channels"
"Not that easy", Martin replies.
"I said 'sometimes'. Even if this isn't the case: They are risking everything doing this. Maybe--"
"I see!", Shannon seems more enthusiastic right now. "I see what you are saying! The object went back to its country via Temple of Whatever-the-fuck-a-ton, using money from University of Chicago and OmniMed is using its good name to disguise this!"
"I...", everyone look at you. You start sound a bit nervous. "I wasn't going to say--"
"Couldn't care less! This will be a great article! Robert, go stalk the tenure and have a interview with him! You must get an interview, you understand?"
"Yes, Shannon", he discreetly sighs.
"Now, Carie. Your turn."
