9805/Costumer Service

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Costumer Service
Date of Scene: 28 October 2019
Location: Flatbush, Brooklyn
Synopsis: Sara goes costume shopping and following a lead...and meets Alice.
Cast of Characters: Witchblade, Red




Witchblade has posed:
Flatbush, Brooklyn isn't the nicest area of New York City...there's bettr and yet there's worse. Sara Pezini's here because somebody who was very much dead had got receipts from Alice's store. So Pez is checking it out. Plus, it's nearly Halloween, and, and, she needs a costume for a ball she's thinking of going to. Ringing the (in her eyes cheesy) doorbell, Sara's got her badge ready. She's on the clock, working this case to figure out who shot the guy and why he bought a costume, and why he died. That's part of her job, as Sara waits for the door to open, and is quietly thinking on things, though Sara's running over the facts in her head, too. She's both here on business, and liesure too. Odd mix, but,...

Red has posed:
While not exactly Alice's store - she just works there - she mans the counter and workshop there. When the door opens, the sound of a pan flute trillering twice, then some light music. it's the Kill Bill theme. The walls of the storeroom are lined with photos of costumes and props, some of them looking like they have been just gotten off a movie set. A bunch of folders of costumes are sitting in front of the counter, which seems to be some kind of shelf.

A moment after the jingle a head pops out from the doorway, Alice eying over to the door. "With you in a moment, take a look while you wait." She announces before the red maned head disappears again. A short shuffling of stuff, then Alice appears fully in the doorway, a blouse, Blue-Jeans and a pair of leather boots that seems to defy clothing design in how snug they manage to be up over the calves without any strings untill one notices that it is leather optic on a pair of rubber riding boots. A light blue nametag on her left proclaims 'Hello, my name is Alice'. "Sorry for the delay, what can I do for you?"

Witchblade has posed:
Sara looksover then nods while looking around, then shows her badge. "Detective Pezini, NYPD" she says and begins to poke around at the costume. Once Alice asks, Sara looks over at Alice, as Sara's poking around to se what's on sale.

Red has posed:
"Ah, and what can this little costume shop do for you, Detective? We are not responsible for what customers do with our costumes and we don't sell life firearms, just non functional props." Alice explains as she points to the catalogue of costumes and props, which are more accessible to show all the stuff on offer than the few showpieces like the full Stormtrooper armor saluting from the left side.

Witchblade has posed:
Sara looks over to Alice. "We found one of your costumes on a homicide victim. They were wearing one of your costumes. There was a receipt in their pocketpocket" Sara says, as she's trying to figure out who pulled the trigger and why.

Red has posed:
Alice sighs a little as she reaches for a binder. "Can I see that reciept? I need the number on it to process it as damaged or lost, so I need to look it up." She taps on the folder with the fingers, the head sightly canted.

Witchblade has posed:
Sara hands over the picture of the receipt, "That's the receipt, the actual one is in our evidence" she says and nods to the photo, tapping it. "Dead guy was found shot in the head, so" Sara explaids. With that she looks to Alice. "Do you consent to going through your records with me?" she asks, knowing full well it's part of a homicide investigation. Sara isn't handing over the receipt photo until she's completely and utterly sure she's doing everything by the book. She looks to her partner. "Get on the phone with the courtss. We may need to take it with us" Sara says then looks to Alice, waiting on an answer.

Red has posed:
Alice carefully eyes the photo, reading the numbers on it even as Sera holds it before opening the binder with the costumes out at the moment to reference it. "Sorry to hear that officer, but I can't say I know most of my customers well. Sure I can look up what I can, but don't expect much. We just store a credit card number and an address and what they rented after all."

After a little searching she stops at a page, skimming over it the store's copy of the rental. "That recipt is for the gown 647, and it was taken on credit card. Let me look that costume up..." Trained she reaches for another binder and opens it, flipping some pages before stopping and pointing to it. "It's this green evening gown here. Size 8, no pockets, comes with a fitting clutch. It's not yet returned."

Witchblade has posed:
Sara nods and is taking notes to what Alice sells, and pertinent information. That'll all go through checks and balances to ensure Pez is playing by the book. Mostly since she's got a reputation as a loose cannon, and...her phone rings. "Pezini. Alright. I'll let the owner know, thanks for telling me" she says and looks to Alice. "It won't be returning, it got pulled out of a house fire in Bloodhaven during the night. The gown only just got ID'd and I was asked to tell you about it. Did the renter live in Bloodhaven?" she asks. It's all very suspicious, the renter gettting killed. The gown getting caught up in a house fire. Sara's already not liking where this is going, and she's not revealing more than she absolutely has to, mostly since this is an ongoing investigation. Looking to the gown, Sara nods. "Yes, that's the gown in question." she adds.

Red has posed:
Alice looks back at the record, shrugging "Just got a phone number and the credit card here. It's a cellphone, but the name on the card isn't a woman as far as I can tell. Fred isn't a really female name after all." She removes the two pages from the binders, the dress as well as the record and puts them to the side before closing the binders. "Anything else I can help you with?"

Witchblade has posed:
Sara nods, "Keep hold of the records, we may come back to take them for evidence" Sara adds and loks around. "On another note, can you suggest a costume for a masquerade for me?" she asks, switching gears effortlessly. She's let Alice know she may be back, or the PD may, with paperwork. Now she's onto the other reason why she's here. A costume. For a masquerade ball. Sara's looking through racks and isn't entirely sure what she wants for a costume...and hopes Alice can help out.

Red has posed:
<"Insurance and the credit card company will need those papers anyway, I just put them into that bucket." Alice notes as she takes the two pieces of documentation and put them under the counter into a sorter. "A masquerade? Venetian masque ball or a modern halloween party? Is there a theme? A preference for some general style? And you want to rent or buy?"

Witchblade has posed:
"It's a Halloween one" Sara explains with a looksomk somewhere between desperation and confusion. She could go as the Witchblade, but....no. Not good for anyone. She shakes her head at the costumes. Mthere's nothing that's catching her interest yet as she's looking to Alice.

Red has posed:
"Hm, let's see... there's the classics. Freddy Krüger, Jason, the Grim Reaper, stuff like that. Some people go as real Villains - Scarecrow seems to be an alltime favorite, despite the dangers of wearing that in Gotham. Then there's people deliberately breaking with the horror look and going for stylized stuff. Classic witch, police or fire uniforms, such stuff. Or movies. Had a group of pilgrims last week that depleted our stock of Jedi robes, they were going for London to have a party... Oh, I know what might fit you..." She reaches for one of the many folders and flips pages, finally puling up a page starring a huge pair of red lips over some costumes. Rocky Horror Picture Show. "Magenta or Columbia?"

Witchblade has posed:
Sara nods, "Yeh that works" she says with a raised eyebrow looking at the page. Watching Alice, Sara nods and gestures to several costumes. "Okay, either of the ones you suggested. Which fits better?" she asks.

Red has posed:
Alice chuckles as she eyes up Sara. "What's your dress size? And it depends on how much skin you are ok to show. I mean, Columbia is like all the legs and fishnets and bling. Magenta is more french maid style or that massive hair piece and siler with shoulder pads..." she says pointing on the respective costumes. "So, pick your poison?"

Witchblade has posed:
Sara grins, "All of the above, let's see how they look on me" Sara adds and folds her arms, styding the pictures for a moment as if visualizing how she'd look in each costume.

Red has posed:
"All? Comeon, I need at least your dress size then. Do you need a wig to go with it?" Alice asks before going to the back to actually search the raks for the costumes. You can only show so many in the shop, and they don't like light anyway. It takes her about two minutes before she returns with an arm full. "I guesstimated those."

Witchblade has posed:
Sara shakes her head, "Oh no, no, I'll go with my natural hair" she says and hands over her dress sizee. All the better to get her a good costume. All she's wanting is a costume tahat works with her figure, really.

Red has posed:
Alice chuckles as she eyes the clock. "You're on the clock? Because you could change in there for a look." she says, pointing to the back room/w+orkshop.

Witchblade has posed:
"I am. And I've already taken a break. But I can come back once my shift is over" Sara offers with a nod. Her partner by this time had simply gone back to the car and waited. Being paired with PEz is often an adventure in itself. "Oh, what do you suggest for my partner over there?" she adds. "I was going to say matching outfits" she jokes. This draws a 'Fuck off Pez' from the car as Sara laughs. "It's a great idea" she jokes. "Seriously though, my colleagues are all hinting to get him to go with a different theme, but...nah" Sara points out, as she shrugs. "Though you're right. I'm on the clock. So I have actual work to do"

Red has posed:
"Matching outfits? Then you might have to convince him to be RiffRaff or Meatloaf. Or of course Rocky Horror." Alice teases as she puts the clothes over the counter. "Come in later and choose something then."

Witchblade has posed:
Chuckling Sara nods, "Oh I will" she says with a smirk. "See, I'll come back once I'm off the clock. Keep a hold of that catalog" she says. And.....with that, she heads for the door and to the car.