Event:1925/04/21 Dark Mistress Arrives
Over breakfast, we receive a parcel of research from Anthony Chang. In addition to info we already have, he provides a transcript of a police interview that says Pau Wu-kung was last seen at Ho Fong's house. The police concluded he ran away. Anthony also notes that The Dark Mistress is often seen in the harbor. He talked to someone at the docks who's seen The Dark Mistress who swears that he's seen it going 40-45 knots, even though that can't possibly be true for a wind-powered Junk.
Elise has Li Wen-cheng pen a letter to Ho Fong Imports asking to do business.
Victor and Jack go to the Shanghai Library. Jack researches the Esoteric Order of Dagon, but finds nothing of interest failed check[1]. Victor researches Alfred Penhurst and finds nothing as well successful check[2] reveals nothing at all.
Quinn goes to the Shanghai Courier to talk to Anthony Chang. He provides some backstory on London and asks about the Pale Viper, Aubrey Penhew, Alfred Penhurst, and possible connections to Ho Fong Imports. Anthony suspects that Ho Fong is involved in criminal activities, but that's pretty par for the course for imports / exports businessmen. He advises Quinn to get hard proof before taking on Ho Fong, or it could be deadly. Shipping info is questionable at best and not worth researching. They end up looking into Esoteric Order of Dagon, but find nothing. Anthony has heard of The Order of the Bloated Woman - he thinks they're a gang and dismisses the legends surrounding it.
Everyone gathers back at Astor House Hotel for lunch. Elise opens a new package from Madam Lin Yenyu and discovers it's a bible from 1611. There's a note inviting Elise to work for her in curating and caring for her library of old books such as these. Jack has a note from the harbormaster saying that The Dark Mistress has been spotted. Quinn and Victor go to check on Mister Lung while Elise and Jack go to the harbor.
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