The next morning, a private vehicle depot used by 7 Aces sits behind locked gates on an industrial Los Angeles street. The purchased equipment waits inside, away from the safe house.
Corsio remains at the safe house coordinating the crew and the bank timetable. Jesse arrives at the depot with John Cavier, who carries the inspection list and wears his usual impatient expression.
John Cavier
Corsio finally found a place where nobody can trip over the gear. Let’s see whether fifteen thousand bought equipment or expensive excuses.
Under the depot’s fluorescent lights, two suppressed pistols, spare magazines, protective gear, and communications equipment are arranged on a steel table. Beside them waits the heavily modified escape car.
John Cavier
The plans say ten million in gold and cash. That makes every failure expensive, so check everything twice before we touch North Shire.
The vehicle’s reinforced panels and altered suspension look professionally installed. When the engine turns over, however, a warning light appears briefly on the dashboard before fading.
John Cavier
That light was not in Corsio’s report. You want to inspect the car first, or test the weapons while I check the wiring?
“You test the weapons I’ll investigate the car”
SUCCESS (Poor Investigation, rolled +1)
Jesse moves to the escape car while John carries the pistols and magazines to the depot’s secured testing bay. The engine idles under the fluorescent lights.
Jesse checks the dashboard, wiring harness, fluid levels, reinforced panels, and altered suspension. The warning light returns when the engine warms, pinpointing a loose transmission sensor connector.
John Cavier
Both pistols cycle cleanly. Magazines seat properly, and the communications gear is receiving. At least something here works without an argument.
Jesse reseats the connector and secures it with a temporary clamp. The warning light disappears, and a short drive confirms the car handles properly under acceleration and braking.
The inspection costs a replacement connector from depot stock and leaves the car unavailable for twenty minutes while the sealant sets. The repair is logged for permanent service.
John Cavier
So the car was hiding a fault, not a catastrophe. I’ll give you that, Jesse. We can move the equipment once Corsio confirms the timetable.
Quest Complete
Secure proper equipment for the operation
Skill Upgrade: Investigation Poor→Mediocre