AgujaCabra (4:51 PM):All right. Thomas melded with the earth, when we last saw him?
NerwenGreen (4:51 PM): yes, he went back to the woods and went to bed, basically
AgujaCabra (4:52 PM): Right. Don't worry about bloodpool right now, since it's all in the past. ;p
NerwenGreen (4:52 PM): okay
NerwenGreen (4:52 PM): I figure he keeps himself well fed anyways
AgujaCabra (4:52 PM): All right.. he hunts animals for the most part, right?
NerwenGreen (4:53 PM): yeah, that's what he's been doing
NerwenGreen (4:53 PM): I haven't actually figured out how he eats
NerwenGreen (4:53 PM): when he goes for people I mean
AgujaCabra (4:53 PM): That's all right.. once his bloodpool gets low in the present day, it might be a nice thing to know.
NerwenGreen (4:53 PM): okay
NerwenGreen (4:55 PM): he has 20 blood pool
AgujaCabra (4:55 PM): It's not as overcast tonight. You can see the stars peeking through the weave of branches overhead... Bats, night-time animals sound off in the distance.
AgujaCabra (4:55 PM): [yes I know ;p Technically.. he has 19 right now (present day), since he lost one waking up]
NerwenGreen (4:55 PM): okay
NerwenGreen (4:56 PM): He gets out of the ground and goes towards town
NerwenGreen (4:56 PM): he's looking for a pay phone
AgujaCabra (4:57 PM): He'll come across a strip of small shops as he nears the town.. there would be a pay phone outside a specialty market.
NerwenGreen (4:57 PM): okeydokey
NerwenGreen (4:57 PM): he calls up the realtor to find out about the land he is thinking of buying
AgujaCabra (4:58 PM): The agency will give you contact information, approximate price, etc... No one else has been looking to purchase the land.
NerwenGreen (4:58 PM): okay he writes down all the important info
AgujaCabra (4:59 PM): They'll ask for a phone number.
NerwenGreen (4:59 PM): he's not going to make an offer yet, since he's still not sure he is planning to stay here
NerwenGreen (4:59 PM): uhh
NerwenGreen (4:59 PM): "I do not have a phone."
AgujaCabra (5:00 PM): They accept this without fuss, and thank you for your interest in the property.
NerwenGreen (5:00 PM): okay good
NerwenGreen (5:00 PM): I wander farther into town, back towards the artsy district
AgujaCabra (5:02 PM): A couple cars drive by with boomboxes turned up a bit too loud, calling things to one another as they pass. The sidewalks are sparsely populated tonight... Window shoppers mainly, although there appear to be more people as you near the art district.
AgujaCabra (5:03 PM): No one stops to chat tonight.
NerwenGreen (5:03 PM): oh
NerwenGreen (5:03 PM): uh, okay
NerwenGreen (5:03 PM): I go over to the university
AgujaCabra (5:04 PM): oh oh... ack. If you talked to someone, they would talk... I just mean, there's no one like Cyperion who stops specifically to talk to you.
NerwenGreen (5:04 PM): yeah I figured that, I was working up to that
AgujaCabra (5:05 PM): okay ^_^
NerwenGreen (5:05 PM): I was looking for someone that looks like they might have some idea of who Shepard is
NerwenGreen (5:05 PM): as opposed to a random street kid
AgujaCabra (5:06 PM): hm.. I suppose Thomas would notice lack of breathing?
NerwenGreen (5:06 PM): yeah he would if he was paying attention, which he would be I guess
AgujaCabra (5:07 PM): [trying to figure out if anyone would be around.. ]
AgujaCabra (5:08 PM): You probably do not notice anyone just wandering in the arts district.
NerwenGreen (5:08 PM): okay
NerwenGreen (5:08 PM): I head towards the university
AgujaCabra (5:11 PM): Actually, walking towards the university you could notice a woman with dark red hair, slightly scraggly, walking on the opposite side of the street. She has on jeans, an old brown leather jacket, leather work gloves, and a cloth in her hand that has a bit of blood on it.
NerwenGreen (5:11 PM): okay ...
AgujaCabra (5:11 PM): She is keeping her distance from the other passerbys, walking as close to the buildings as possible.
NerwenGreen (5:12 PM): I casually cross the street and try to fall into step with her
AgujaCabra (5:13 PM): As you approach her, you can see that she is carrying a weapon under the jacket... the handle of a sawed-off shotgun is plainly evident.
NerwenGreen (5:13 PM): okay, I cautiously fall into step ...
AgujaCabra (5:16 PM): She turns her head sharply, to look you over... keen, hazel eyes cutting across the details of your figure, as though appraising a piece of property. "Can I do something for you?" She has a husky voice, low, like she might have smoked one pack too many.
AgujaCabra (5:17 PM): There's blood on her teeth. .. nasty.
NerwenGreen (5:17 PM): "I am looking for Shepard tonight."
AgujaCabra (5:18 PM): "... Should I keep tabs on him?" She narrows her eyes at you a little, bringing the cloth to her mouth to wipe irritably at the blood.
NerwenGreen (5:19 PM): "No, of course not. But if you've seen him, could you let him know that I would like to speak with him?"
NerwenGreen (5:20 PM): I study her wounds, if any
AgujaCabra (5:21 PM): "No problem." Flashing a stiff smile, she stuffs the cloth into a pocket, and adjusts the weapon in her belt. "What, you new around town? "
NerwenGreen (5:21 PM): "Yes, I arrived here last night."
AgujaCabra (5:21 PM): [no wounds]
NerwenGreen (5:21 PM): [ok]
NerwenGreen (5:21 PM): [what does she look like she was dabbing the cloth at then?]
AgujaCabra (5:22 PM): [It looks like there is blood in her mouth.. staining the teeth, around the lips etc instead of saliva]
NerwenGreen (5:22 PM): "Are you all right?" I ask with concern
AgujaCabra (5:24 PM): Giving a quick nod, she takes a moment to swallow the blood already present, wiping at her mouth with the back of her hand.. "Sure. Damn irritating thing I developed-- people figure it's TB. That works. ..... "
NerwenGreen (5:25 PM): You've developed some sort of disease? Perhaps I could help."
AgujaCabra (5:26 PM): It looks as though she'd started to say something else, instead she just gives a snorting sort of laugh. . "No, thanks buddy. I do all right. "
NerwenGreen (5:26 PM): "All right."
AgujaCabra (5:27 PM): Cracking a sly smile, she puts a hand out to clap you roughly on the arm... "All the luck to you, finding his 'omniscience'" . She laughs again, not in the best of humor.
NerwenGreen (5:27 PM): I smile wryly back at her and say "Thanks for the pleasant conversation then."
AgujaCabra (5:28 PM): [this woman does have a bit of the traditional Louisiana accent]
AgujaCabra (5:29 PM): "Right." She nods again, raising a hand to wave before cutting back across the street... walking straight in front of the traffic.
NerwenGreen (5:29 PM): I watch her go in case she gets killed
AgujaCabra (5:29 PM): There's some honking, but she manages to dodge the vehicles.
NerwenGreen (5:30 PM): okay
NerwenGreen (5:30 PM): I find a bench to sit on
AgujaCabra (5:30 PM): [sigh. my weirdos... ]
AgujaCabra (5:30 PM): How long would you sit there?
NerwenGreen (5:30 PM): a couple hours
NerwenGreen (5:31 PM): what time was it when I woke up?
AgujaCabra (5:31 PM): woah. About half an hour into that, I could interrupt.
AgujaCabra (5:31 PM): [about 8:30 or so]
NerwenGreen (5:31 PM): okay
NerwenGreen (5:31 PM): so it's probably 9 or so now
AgujaCabra (5:33 PM): okay... so around 9:30, you notice Shepard emerging from an alley to the side of a nearby brick building. He is wearing essentially the same thing as before, and carries the same posture.. except that his hat is a stiff cloth instead of water-proof.
NerwenGreen (5:34 PM): okay
NerwenGreen (5:34 PM): guess he's not expecting rain tonight
NerwenGreen (5:34 PM): Thomas is wearing jeans and a tshirt
AgujaCabra (5:35 PM): He moves to avoid brushing against the passerbys, exchanging a word or two with someone asking directions, but generally keeping to himself. . He is coming in your direction, slowly.
NerwenGreen (5:35 PM): okay, I stand up and casually head in his direction
AgujaCabra (5:37 PM): The brim of his hat tilts up in vague recognition, as you approach.. Not saying anything yes, Shepard has paused beside another bench, similar to the one you had been sitting at. His gloved hand lightly on the back of it.
AgujaCabra (5:37 PM): [yet , not 'yes']
NerwenGreen (5:37 PM): [I figured]
NerwenGreen (5:38 PM): I come over to the same bench and say "Hello, Shepard"
AgujaCabra (5:38 PM): A slight nod. "Thomas."
NerwenGreen (5:39 PM): "I wanted to apologize for last night. I am sorry that I offended you. Perhaps if you could tell me what I said wrong, I will be able to not let it happen again in the future."
NerwenGreen (5:42 PM): [player wrings her hands anxiously]
AgujaCabra (5:43 PM): Casting a quick glance across the sidewalk, taking in the people passing by, he tilts his head downwards again.. letting a twist of hair fall across his face, and the hat hide the rest. . "...To what, or to whom, do you claim Aalegiance ? That was not established last night."
AgujaCabra (5:43 PM): [eek... allegiance.... ]
AgujaCabra (5:45 PM): [I am having horrible typos today]
NerwenGreen (5:45 PM): Thomas looks thoughtful for a moment, then says quietly "I am loyal to the Camarilla. However, I wish no quarrel with other organizations, should some other be in control of the city."
NerwenGreen (5:45 PM): He looks like he's getting ready to dodge.
NerwenGreen (5:46 PM): subtly
NerwenGreen (5:46 PM):
NerwenGreen (5:46 PM): he's not obviously cringing or anything
AgujaCabra (5:47 PM): "There are no other... organizations to be concerned with." He does move, in any way.. and seems to have taken no note of your apprehension.
NerwenGreen (5:47 PM): He moves how?
AgujaCabra (5:47 PM): [in no way. he's still]
NerwenGreen (5:47 PM): oh
AgujaCabra (5:48 PM): [ack! he does 'not' move in any way]
NerwenGreen (5:48 PM): [hehehe]
AgujaCabra (5:48 PM): [blasted blasted typos]
NerwenGreen (5:48 PM): Thomas relaxes again and says "Ah. Then would I be correct to presume that this *is* a Camarilla city?"
AgujaCabra (5:49 PM): A slight pause. "It is *my* city."
NerwenGreen (5:51 PM): Thomas bites at his lower lip and says nothing, hoping Shepard will continue and clarify.
AgujaCabra (5:51 PM): There is a pause, as Shepard gives you a hard look underneath his hat.. ".. . you assume correctly."
NerwenGreen (5:52 PM): Thomas visibly relaxes. "Ah.. good."
AgujaCabra (5:54 PM): ".... you spoke to someone else tonight. . Who was it?"
AgujaCabra (5:54 PM): [sorry. ST confusing herself again]
NerwenGreen (5:55 PM): "I did not get her name. She had dark red hair and carried a shotgun."
AgujaCabra (5:56 PM): ".. I see. She is not one of mine."
NerwenGreen (5:57 PM): Thomas raises an eyebrow at that. "I have no means to determine who belongs to whom."
AgujaCabra (5:57 PM): Another nod. "I do not recognize the description.. it is possible she had not reported in... "
NerwenGreen (5:59 PM): "She seemed friendly enough." He shrugs slightly.
NerwenGreen (6:00 PM): "But I have no interest in involving myself with the local politics, so if you would prefer that I not speak to her again, I shall not."
AgujaCabra (6:01 PM): "I see." He turns his head to look across the road, scanning pedestrians a moment.. "I do not administer conversations.. talk to whomever you wish."
NerwenGreen (6:02 PM): Thomas acknowledges this by briefly lowering his eyes and dipping his head slightly.
AgujaCabra (6:02 PM): "Err on the side of caution, I would advise."
NerwenGreen (6:02 PM): "I will keep that in mind."
AgujaCabra (6:03 PM): Looking back at you a moment, he takes a step away from the bench, lowering his hand to his side.. "... there is someone who can confirm your credentials? "
NerwenGreen (6:05 PM): Thomas looks confused. "What do you mean?"
AgujaCabra (6:07 PM): "... have you met a prince, or another .. authority in the past. ... "
AgujaCabra (6:07 PM): "I trust you are, as you say... "
NerwenGreen (6:08 PM): "Oh, well yes. I was in Fort Lauderdale for about 10 years."
NerwenGreen (6:08 PM): "As I mentioned yesterday, it is strongly Camarilla."
NerwenGreen (6:08 PM): "The prince is a Ventrue named Stranahan."
NerwenGreen (6:09 PM): "He saw to it that I learned the ways of the Kindred."
NerwenGreen (6:09 PM): Thomas pauses for a moment, then adds "perhaps we should not be discussing business on the sidewalk."
AgujaCabra (6:09 PM): His brow furrows slightly, and he raises a hand for you to be quiet.. "... not so much, not here.. "
AgujaCabra (6:09 PM): He nods to your comment.
NerwenGreen (6:10 PM): I spoke quietly before
AgujaCabra (6:10 PM): "I will find the details myself. It will not be necessary to speak in depth."
NerwenGreen (6:11 PM): Thomas nods.
NerwenGreen (6:11 PM): "All right."
AgujaCabra (6:13 PM): ".. I have nothing further... consider last night forgotten."
NerwenGreen (6:14 PM): "Thank you for speaking with me," Thomas says. "I now feel much more at ease about settling into Midsomer."
AgujaCabra (6:16 PM): Shepard offers a parting nod, taking another step from the bench, and letting his hands disappear into his coat.. "You should have a quiet neighborhood... again, simply keep an eye out if you are wandering in the forest."
NerwenGreen (6:17 PM): Thomas says "I will do so."
NerwenGreen (6:17 PM): He bows slightly at Shepard and turns to leave.
AgujaCabra (6:17 PM): He starts to move off along the sidewalk, stepping into an alley a little ways down.
NerwenGreen (6:18 PM): Thomas goes back to the pay phone
AgujaCabra (6:19 PM): All right.
NerwenGreen (6:19 PM): He calls up his great-granddaughter and makes arrangements with her to buy the land (etc. etc.)
NerwenGreen (6:19 PM): (She has to buy the land, he has no money )
AgujaCabra (6:20 PM): [hehehe.... I see]
NerwenGreen (6:20 PM): I guess we're done?
AgujaCabra (6:20 PM): sure. ^_^
NerwenGreen (6:21 PM): woohoo!! back on good terms
AgujaCabra (6:21 PM): hehe... he has not had anyone ask whether he's cami or not in a long, long time.