Mission Prep

After Arden left with her ominous statement hanging in the air like smoke, you decide it's best to prepare. Unfortunately, you don't have a suit, but a nice dress shirt and some khakis should do. Next, you decide to do some research on Senator Riggins. It only took you a minute to look him up. He and his wife Beth have been married since they graduated college at twenty two, high school sweethearts before that, and have two kids. You notice again how uncomfortably attractive is Senator Thomas A. Riggins. He may be forty-two, but he has kept in great shape tousled blonde hair, fit body, and a charming smile. He easily could have been a model or movie star. He is a cross between Chris Hemsworth and Patrick Dempsey. His wife Beth is less impressive; she isn't ugly or deformed, but she's rather plain. A prim and proper socialite with straight black hair and a penchant for boring conservative clothes. She looks her age, but it’s not a bad look. They're also your typical Conservatives — church on Sunday, no drinking, no smoking and serious about traditional family values.

Next, you take note of where the fundraiser is being held and then the Senator’s hotel. Fortunately, Arden gave you the name before you left. The Claremont a very fancy and high end hotel that caters to the rich and powerful. Considering that the Senator and his wife are going to be surrounded by guards until they get to their hotel room, that is going to have to be your moment to strike. The fundraiser poses too many risks, and Arden knew that, so why would she give you a ticket for it? Maybe it's a test to see if you could figure it out and adapt. And even if it isn't cutting to chase would be the best and safest option.

At five o'clock on the dot, the driver shows up. Instead of taking you to the fundraiser, you have him take you directly to the hotel. After you arrive, he gives you his number and tells you to call when you're ready for pick up. The Claremont is massive — one of those huge buildings that rival skyscrapers. Going inside you go straight to the reception desk that's being manned by an uninspired redheaded male with acne scars whose name tag read Timmy. Focusing your powers you ask, "Could you please direct me to Senator Riggins’ room?" you ask, noticing the clerk's eyes glaze over immediately with almost no effort on your part. Either his mind is weak, or you’re just getting stronger. "It's room 326 on the third floor. The presidential suite." He says handing you a key and directing you to the elevator. "Thanks. Now, forget this conversation ever happened and go back to work." You order him just to cover your tracks.

You take the Elevator to the third floor and find the room easily. It's a massive suite filled with comfortable looking sofas and a bed so huge it could hold a whole orgy worth of people. Its bathroom is equally impressive and filled with a variety of toiletries. You don't see any cameras, but figure they are already installed are actively recording. Now comes the hard part: waiting. It only took a half hour to get to the hotel from your college and then only another 15 minutes to find and get to the room. You don't know how long the fundraiser is going to be, but you figure you're going to have wait a while. Not glamorous and it'd never make it to a action movie, but it was effective. So now you wait.