AgujaCabra (9:26 PM): The narrow, wooden staircase creaks under Thomas' feet, although the steps are relatively new, and polished with a dark purple stain... As he nears the top, it would become evident that this colour scheme extends into the second story. A richly painted, cherry-wood bar encircles half the room, and low wooden seating lines the opposing walls... there are high barstools, with plush red cusions, and a few scattered tables.. one with its lantern burning, though the rest of the lights are out.
AgujaCabra (9:27 PM): [sec]
AgujaCabra (9:27 PM): [nevermind.. thought it was the RA knocking. it's just Sarah's friend]
NerwenGreen (9:28 PM): Thomas pauses as he approaches the top to survey the room. He looks around for the woman who went upstairs earlier as well as whoever might have been there before.
AgujaCabra (9:33 PM): The woman you saw previously is outside on the deck, sitting at a table. A man sits at the lighted table, with a small paper-back book cracked open, reading quietly. He appears to be in his mid late 20s, and wears a pale brown trench coat whose lapels are dusting the floor, and a pair of black denim pants with military boots. His hair is hidden by a black knit cap, and a small black cross earing hangs from the right lobe. A gold monocle hangs over his left eye, and the right watches you as you come up the
AgujaCabra (9:33 PM): stairs.
AgujaCabra (9:33 PM): [oh boy.. I suck tonight... ]
NerwenGreen (9:34 PM): [you say that every night though ]
NerwenGreen (9:35 PM): Thomas looks over at the man at the table and nods at him. Glancing a bit around the room, he casually makes his way over to the man's table. "Good evening," he says politely.
AgujaCabra (9:38 PM): There is a definate weight to the trench, as though it might concealitems within .. and you can catch the indistinct gleam of something metalic in the dim light, hidden back in the fabric. The man looks up at Thomas directly, a touch of criticism in his glance, as he folds the book and places it cover down on the table. "Good evening."
AgujaCabra (9:39 PM): [eek... 'conceal items' is 2 words]
NerwenGreen (9:39 PM): Thomas looks at the cover.
AgujaCabra (9:39 PM): Cover down. he can't see it.
NerwenGreen (9:39 PM): [if we ever actually try to turn this into publishable material, I'm sure we'll edit the heck out of it :p]
NerwenGreen (9:39 PM): oh
AgujaCabra (9:39 PM): [oh hell yes..]
NerwenGreen (9:40 PM): [hehe]
NerwenGreen (9:42 PM): Thomas studies the man for a moment and says slowly "I don't mean to interrupt your reading." He idly glances towards the deck and looks as if he might move off in that direction.
AgujaCabra (9:45 PM): "Not a problem." He picks up the text again, flipping for his page. The cover only contains text, but it is in a language you do not understand. Perhaps Arabic, or another eastern dialect. "I take it the show hasn't begun yet? Aymond is out there on the deck, pining for news I'm sure... "
NerwenGreen (9:45 PM): [Aymond was the name Nemo called the woman right?]
AgujaCabra (9:46 PM): [yeah]
AgujaCabra (9:46 PM): [I figured I should make my people either call them by the middle, first, or last name... no more confusion ;p ]
NerwenGreen (9:49 PM): "Yes, I see her." Thomas answers, looking over in her direction for a moment. "So far only five of us are present." He puts his hands in his jacket pockets and shrugs lightly, leaning back on his heels a bit. "I suppose tonight's incident with the mayor is delaying some people."
AgujaCabra (9:51 PM): "Ah. of course. Well, the mayor will turn up, and the pranksters can laugh in the meantime-- I don't see it being any real concern." He shrugs as well, and casually kicks his feet up on the seat across the table.
NerwenGreen (9:55 PM): Thomas finds a seat at the nearest next table and settles himself into it. "That is good to know, I suppose." He leans back into his chair, trying to make himself comfortable.
AgujaCabra (9:59 PM): Casting a glance out a small, nearby window, the man frowns suddenly, cursing under his breath in a foreign tongue, and then adding sharply "fucking hell..." Tucking his book into his coat, and getting up rather crossly from his seat, almost kicking the other chair over.
NerwenGreen (10:00 PM): Thomas looks up and watches the man.
NerwenGreen (10:00 PM): He looks towards the window as well.
AgujaCabra (10:01 PM): He storms off down the stairway, without addressing Thomas, and after a series of heavy footsteps, you can hear the door being wrenched open.. and slamming shut after a pause.
AgujaCabra (10:01 PM): There's another man outside, visable through the window.
NerwenGreen (10:01 PM): Thomas gets up and goes over towards the window too peer outside.
NerwenGreen (10:02 PM): (too = to)
AgujaCabra (10:03 PM): The man who stormed out approaches the man out in the street, who holds up a piece of paper to him almost questioningly. . They appear to be talking, and not in the best of terms.
NerwenGreen (10:03 PM): Thomas studies the other man thoughtfully.
AgujaCabra (10:05 PM): The man out on the street is slightly shorter than the guy you met upstairs, and has short but loose light brown hair. He's older as well, and wearing a leather jacket, with metal knuckle rings. After exchanging a few sentences, the new man takes out a cell phone, and pushes a speed dial button... The other man's phone rings.
AgujaCabra (10:05 PM): [... can I just give you their names?]
NerwenGreen (10:06 PM): [I don't know them though ]
AgujaCabra (10:06 PM): [erf... this man, that man.. ]
NerwenGreen (10:06 PM): [I suppose if you want]
NerwenGreen (10:07 PM): Thomas thinks to himself, "That's odd. Why would he call when they are standing right next to each other?" He continues to observe, glancing back occasionally to see whether anyone new comes upstairs, and to watch Aymond.
AgujaCabra (10:11 PM): The guy from upstairs takes his cell phone out of a pocket, and crisply turns it off.. At which point the other man shoves him as hard as he can in the chest.. not quite knocking him over. . he has dropped his piece of paper, and the man from upstairs puts a boot over it calmly. [Aymond has her back to you, and is looking a bit antsy...]
NerwenGreen (10:11 PM): [is Aymond aware of the altercation in the street?]
AgujaCabra (10:12 PM): [she isn't looking at it.. wrong side of the building]
NerwenGreen (10:12 PM): [ok]
NerwenGreen (10:13 PM): Thomas continues to watch.
AgujaCabra (10:14 PM): The man from upstairs turns the other man around, after having conversation with him for another moment or two... and kind of lightly pushes him in another direction. . The man seems confused, but starts to wander off slowly.
AgujaCabra (10:14 PM): He stoops to pick up the discarded piece of paper, and walks over to a trash bin to rip it in pieces, and toss it away.
NerwenGreen (10:15 PM): Thomas keeps watching.
AgujaCabra (10:15 PM): [hey you! stop watching ;p ]
NerwenGreen (10:15 PM): [okay okay ]
NerwenGreen (10:15 PM): Thomas decides to go back downstairs.
AgujaCabra (10:16 PM): [you don't have to ;p ]
NerwenGreen (10:17 PM): [he'll go downstairs ]
AgujaCabra (10:17 PM): As he's coming downstairs, the front door swings open, and the man from upstairs comes back in.. a scowl slowly lifting from his face, as he moves across the room to sit down with Caspar and Nemo.
NerwenGreen (10:18 PM): Thomas moves in that direction as well, finding a seat somewhere closer to Casper and farther from Nemo.
AgujaCabra (10:18 PM): [what's wrong with Nemo?]
NerwenGreen (10:18 PM): [he seemed not to like Thomas before]
AgujaCabra (10:18 PM): [hm? ::blink::]
NerwenGreen (10:19 PM): [okay he seemed antisocial then :p]
NerwenGreen (10:19 PM): [Thomas doesn't want to aggravate him by being friendly when it's not wanted]
AgujaCabra (10:21 PM): The other man has sat closer to Caspar as well.. indeed, he has taken a seat at the same table. "I'm surprised you aren't working tonight," he indicates Caspar thoughtfully with the end of a cigar, as he removes it from a case inside his coat.. Almost immediately, the cigar lights, and the man offers it to Caspar, who shakes his head slightly.
NerwenGreen (10:22 PM): [erm ... so am I supposed to make conversation or can Thomas just watch a bit ]
AgujaCabra (10:22 PM): [and... I have changed the spelling of his name! yay.. I have it written down as Caspar, but I rather like Casper.. hrm.. ]
AgujaCabra (10:22 PM): [no.. it's Caspar ;p ]
NerwenGreen (10:22 PM): [hehehe]
AgujaCabra (10:23 PM): [um.... whichever? if you want to watch my silly people, I guess that's okay ;p ]
NerwenGreen (10:24 PM): Thomas settles into his seat again, at the next table from Caspar and the man from upstairs. He looks over at them casually.
AgujaCabra (10:26 PM): Shrugging quietly, Caspar leans on his elbows towards the other man, and pushes the ash tray towards him a bit. "There's nothing to clean up, as far as I'm aware.." The man takes a puff on the cigar, and then extinguishes it in the tray.. Caspar watched the smoke circle and rise.
AgujaCabra (10:26 PM): [watches... geez... ]
AgujaCabra (10:26 PM): [I always mix my 's's and 'd's... ]
NerwenGreen (10:26 PM): [no prob ]
AgujaCabra (10:27 PM): [I need more people here... but I don't want to describe them]
NerwenGreen (10:27 PM): Thomas looks over at the unknown man and [I have got to come up with a word besides casually] asks him casually "What was that all about out in the street?"
AgujaCabra (10:31 PM): Nemo steps away from the wall, as he notices someone walking up outside on the back porch, and moves to step outside. The man taps the end of the cigar, to alter the smoke pattern slightly, and looks over at you.. a certain edge in his eye, that is mirrored precisely in his voice.. "Were you watching my personal business from the window.. ? "
NerwenGreen (10:32 PM): Thomas quietly points out, "It was on a public street."
AgujaCabra (10:35 PM): He stares at you a moment, without blinking.. "I will concede that much, you are right. It was a public street. . I had a nuisance to deal with. He had remembered his invitation, quite unfortunately." [Nemo is going outside, to speak with a young woman who has come up. She walks with a slight limp, and is very plainly dressed, with extremely frail features.]
AgujaCabra (10:37 PM): ... The man's coat has begun to smoke slightly.
AgujaCabra (10:37 PM): Around the pocket area.
AgujaCabra (10:37 PM): gads.. it's caught on fire.
NerwenGreen (10:38 PM): "Ah, I see." Thomas looks steadily back at the man. He looks like he might say more, but instead drops his eyes towards the man's pocket, blinks, and says with some concern, "your pocket is on fire."
AgujaCabra (10:39 PM): He pats it out calmly, turning his gaze from you to Caspar, with a certain coolness... "Patience, Mister Cleland... " The man removes a small pack of cigars from the pocket, and slides them across the table to Caspar.
NerwenGreen (10:41 PM): Thomas leans back into his seat again and closes his eyes for a moment. Then he looks over to study the newest arrival.
AgujaCabra (10:44 PM): This tiny waif of a woman looks as though she might blow away with the next strong wind, and has moved to stand close beside Nemo.. as though to use his frame as a shielf. They speak quietly for a bit, until she gently touches his arm, and moves to walk away from the building once more.. going around the side and towards the front, instead of coming through.
NerwenGreen (10:44 PM): Thomas watches to see if she plans to enter through the front door.
AgujaCabra (10:45 PM): Caspar takes the rag that he'd been cleaning with, and drapes it over the cigars... pushing it across the table [this is starting to be a pattern], but not towards the other man.
AgujaCabra (10:45 PM): She doesn't enter. Nemo sits down outside.
NerwenGreen (10:45 PM): Thomas goes back to casually watching Caspar and the other man then.
AgujaCabra (10:48 PM): You can hear a vehicle pulling up outside, the motor still running as doors open, and then slam shut again after a brief hesitation... Then it sounds as though the vehicle is pulling away, as a few seperate sets of footsteps approach the door.
AgujaCabra (10:48 PM): [oh god... I'm gonna screw up... lalala]
NerwenGreen (10:48 PM): [don't panic ]
AgujaCabra (10:49 PM): [panicpanicpanic...]
NerwenGreen (10:49 PM): Thomas looks over at the front door.
AgujaCabra (10:54 PM): Keys rattle outside, as someone fumbles with the door.. realizing that it is unlocked only after a pause, and pushing it open into the room. . There are four men outside, three of whom you recognize. An imposingly tall man, just shy of 7 feet, ducks his head to enter the [comparatively] low door. He is dressed in a simple brown suit, with a pale lavender shirt, and a neat string tie. . Light brown hair, darker at the roots, hangs down nearly to the man's waist, and hides his face slightly when he bends his
AgujaCabra (10:56 PM): head ... The man to his side, with the tall man's arm wrapped friendlily about his shoulder, is Mr. Garnett, although a black leather hat with a wide brim is pulled over his face to conceal the fact.. Welsh hangs off one of his father's hands, and has his other hand firmly attached to Shepard... who lags slightly behind the other three. . His characteristic hat removed: borrowed by the mayor.
NerwenGreen (10:57 PM): [what's everyone already in the room doing?]
AgujaCabra (10:57 PM): [ack! ::sigh:: oh god.. too many people]
NerwenGreen (10:58 PM): [just want to know whether we're all going to stand up or continue sitting ]
AgujaCabra (10:59 PM): Caspar stands, and walks over to the back door to tap for Nemo's attention. . The other man remains sitting, and even appears disinterested in the Prince's arrival. . From upstairs, you can hear unhurried footsteps, as Aymond begins to come down the staircase.
NerwenGreen (11:00 PM): Thomas stands up and nods in acknowledgement at the new arrivals, then remains standing in front of his seat.
AgujaCabra (11:01 PM): [oh ... stress... what are they doing?]
NerwenGreen (11:01 PM): [take your time ]
AgujaCabra (11:06 PM): As they come into the room, the tall man removes his arm from about Garnett, and looks around briefly to appraise the room.. His pale silver-green eyes resting a moment on each of the men, and then over to the arriving Aymond. . "I apologize for being late-- would someone tell Nemo to come inside." . Welsh lets go of Shepard and his dad, wandering over to sit in a chair with his bag on his lap.
NerwenGreen (11:07 PM): [was welsh holding shepard's hand or just clinging to his coat?]
AgujaCabra (11:07 PM): Shepard retrieves his hat from the mayor, slipping it back onto his head, as though it had never left its perch. [just clinging on his coat]
NerwenGreen (11:08 PM): Thomas adopts his customary pose of standing straight with his hands clasped behind his back.
NerwenGreen (11:08 PM): ... as he continues to watch everyone.
AgujaCabra (11:09 PM): Caspar opens the back door. "Gracian's here, Nemo.. can you come in?" . . The man from upstairs takes his book out again, leafing through casually, as Nemo slowly gets up, and migrates back into the room.
AgujaCabra (11:10 PM): [this is hard.. 9 people... ]
NerwenGreen (11:10 PM): [yeah, I can't imagine]
AgujaCabra (11:15 PM): After letting Nemo in, Caspar turns back to address Gracian quietly.. "I'm sure you're aware, the media storm has penned Gresham as being quite deceased... " He flashes a slight smile at Welsh in the corner, looking curiously at the bag.. which appears to have moved from within.
AgujaCabra (11:15 PM): [argh... this will improve.. Thomas will eventually speak also!]
NerwenGreen (11:15 PM): [hehe okay]
NerwenGreen (11:16 PM): Thomas continues to watch everyone in the room, but his eyes rest on Welsh's bag a bit longer than other things he looks at.
AgujaCabra (11:20 PM): Striding over to Welsh, Gracian russles the boy's hair playfully, and takes a seat next to him... virtually towering over the small child. "..Unfortunately, there are pictures circulating, and I don't see a way to slip him back into office just yet-- " Gresham scows, cutitng the Prince off a bit angrily.. "I'll just get back in next term. . it's a blasted hassle." He circles around the room, sitting down at a table closer to Gracian and Welsh than the others.
NerwenGreen (11:20 PM): Thomas settles back into his seat when Gracian sits down.
AgujaCabra (11:21 PM): When Gracian comes over, Welsh opens the bag... to tug out a large white rabbit, with little red eyes. He lays it part way on Gracian's lap, and part on his own.. petting the soft fur.
NerwenGreen (11:22 PM): Thomas looks at the rabbit with great interest, smiling softly as he watches.
AgujaCabra (11:26 PM): Shepard remains near the door, on the side of the room with Gracian, but standing quietly. Gracian glances up at Garnett's outburst, resting a hand on the rabbit and rubbing behind its ears thoughtfully.. "We spoke about that, Gresham... You're stepping out of the light for a year or so." . At which point Garnett snorts disgustedly, drumming his knuckles on the table, but staying quiet.
NerwenGreen (11:27 PM): [hmm]
NerwenGreen (11:28 PM): [I can't see Thomas trying to butt into anything unless someone actually interacts with him]
AgujaCabra (11:30 PM): Garnett gets up, after a short sulk, and walks over to his son.. Clasping him on the shoulder a moment, and looking to Gracian. "I'm going to deal with it, now. .. there are too many cameras outside" .. The Prince nods, and Garnett kneels down to hug Welsh stiffly [slightly embarassed], before going off to find the men's room.
AgujaCabra (11:30 PM): [well... someone will talk to you in a sec.. I am so sorry!]
NerwenGreen (11:31 PM): [no, no - they got stuff to talk about first, let 'em do that ]
AgujaCabra (11:31 PM): [argh.. silly people! ::kicks them::]
AgujaCabra (11:35 PM): After Garnett leaves, Gracian gently moves the rabbit to Welsh's lap, and gets to his feet.. turning his attention towards Thomas for the first time. "Unless I'm mistaken, you're Mister Cougar, aren't you.. ? " He takes an unimposing step forward, nonchalantly extending a large hand. ".. I am glad you could make it tonight."
AgujaCabra (11:36 PM): Being closer to Gracian, you can tell that four very light, white scars run across his face diagonally.. they are barely discernible in the light.
NerwenGreen (11:36 PM): Thomas returns to his feet and shakes Gracian's hand. "A pleasure to finally meet you, sir." He says politely.
AgujaCabra (11:40 PM): "And you.. Shepard thought to invite you this evening." He smiles quietly, though sincerely, stepping away from you and towards the other men... "Nemo, are you all right indoors, or do we need to move this to the porch?" .. Nemo shakes his head simply. "It's all right," as Gracian pulls out a seat, indicating for Nemo to sit down..
AgujaCabra (11:41 PM): [his turning away would have been quick.. not dismissive exactly, he just wants to address everyone. That's why I didn't pause for your reply ;p ]
NerwenGreen (11:42 PM): Thomas glances toward Shepard as Gracian moves past him, nodding slightly in acknowledgement. He sits back down.
AgujaCabra (11:43 PM): [oh shoot.. it's almost midnight!]
NerwenGreen (11:43 PM): [that's okay, I am going to keep playing :p I'll just be sleepy tomorrow but I think this'll be worth it ]
AgujaCabra (11:43 PM): [hey now.. you need to sleep! we can always pick it up tomorrow]
NerwenGreen (11:43 PM): [then we'd need to warm up again]
AgujaCabra (11:43 PM): [I need to sleep too ;p ]
NerwenGreen (11:44 PM): [oh right ... that too :p]
NerwenGreen (11:44 PM): [let's see if we can get to a stopping point in the next 20 minutes then?]
AgujaCabra (11:44 PM): [erf]
NerwenGreen (11:44 PM): [or did you want to stop now?]
AgujaCabra (11:45 PM): [um. we can go fot a little longer I guess. . I am gaining multiple personalities]
NerwenGreen (11:45 PM): [hehehe]
AgujaCabra (11:48 PM): Nemo hesitates before taking a seat, concerned about the wetness of his coat evidently, as he takes Caspar's rag, and drapes it over the cushion, before sitting down. . Watching the rag lift, Caspar winces just slightly, and gets up to move across the room. Sitting closer to the stairs, though he can still see and converse with everyone.
AgujaCabra (11:49 PM): .. And the man from upstairs pockets his cigars again, still reading.. He hasn't looked at Gracian at all.
AgujaCabra (11:50 PM): Aymond looks at her selection of seats, and chooses to sit down on the staircase itself.
NerwenGreen (11:51 PM): Thomas watches the shuffling of people curiously, then returns to watching Welsh and the rabbit.
AgujaCabra (11:53 PM): Observing the new arrangement of people, Gracian barely frowns.. a hint of disappointment in his bearing, although he shrugs it off quickly. He walks quickly back across the floor, tucking the rabbit back in Welsh's bag, before scooping the boy up and carrying him over to Caspar's table, and finally taking a seat himself.
NerwenGreen (11:54 PM): Thomas looks expectantly at Gracian, expecting him to start the meeting now.
AgujaCabra (11:57 PM): ... Aymond frowns at them, piping up cooly. "You were very late." . The upstairs man flips a page, and Gracian looks to her calmly.. "We had things to address before arriving, I am sure can understand that. . " He looks around the room again, speaking to no one in particular.. "Where is Cyperion?"
NerwenGreen (12:00 AM): Thomas speaks up as well. "There are not more Camarilla members?"
NerwenGreen (12:00 AM): [gah!]
AgujaCabra (12:02 AM): Caspar shrugs, and no else responds. . Welsh moves to sit in a seat beside Gracian, putting the rabbit on the table in front of Caspar. . ".. Of course there are more Camarilla members.. Not everyone was invited. " He leans over the table, to pick the rabbit up and move it to another chair, pulling it up beside Welsh.
AgujaCabra (12:02 AM): [.. gotta go?]
NerwenGreen (12:02 AM): [no, I just hated the way he phrased the question]
AgujaCabra (12:02 AM): [oh ;p ]
NerwenGreen (12:03 AM): [who said that? welsh?]
AgujaCabra (12:03 AM): [nono... Gracian]
AgujaCabra (12:03 AM): oh. I had it stated that Gracian spoke...
AgujaCabra (12:03 AM): but ... deleted it on accident.
AgujaCabra (12:03 AM): He's also the one who moved the rabbit.
NerwenGreen (12:03 AM): okay
NerwenGreen (12:04 AM): "Ah," Thomas responds quietly. He leans back into his chair again.
AgujaCabra (12:05 AM): [that was bad writing on my part.. soo sorry ;p ]
NerwenGreen (12:05 AM): [that's okay ]
NerwenGreen (12:08 AM): Thomas ponders to himself why he might've been invited if there were others who weren't.
AgujaCabra (12:08 AM): "All right.. " Gracian pushes the hair away from his face tiredly, and rests his arms on the table.. moving the chair around slightly, so that he can see the entire room.. "We can begin without him, it isn't important. Obviously, Gresham wasn't killed tonight-- the body --" He glances to Welsh, and frowns a bit.. "The man on the news is a mock-up, but it causes enough problems.. "
NerwenGreen (12:12 AM): [I have nothing to add at this point ]
AgujaCabra (12:12 AM): [erg... ]
AgujaCabra (12:12 AM): [you're just going to have me talking to myself?]
NerwenGreen (12:12 AM): [we-elll...]
AgujaCabra (12:15 AM): Nemo nods once, and Caspar sits back in his seat.. running his hand along the rim of the table. ".. Is there any way to contain it? We can still get get to the police-- " Gracian waves the idea away with a hand.. "There's no way to undo the media damage, and there are some .. documents that have gotten out as well. Even if we put Garnett back in office, he'd be discredited."
AgujaCabra (12:16 AM): ".. Besides that, I'm not putting him in line for assasination. . As I said before, he's stepping out of the spotlight for now"
NerwenGreen (12:17 AM): "Who shot him?" Thomas asks.
AgujaCabra (12:19 AM): Gracian looks over, "Whoever the man was, he shot himself. . at least that is what it looks like."
AgujaCabra (12:20 AM): "I have had a look at the body.. it is a very good effect."
NerwenGreen (12:21 AM): "Then, who would stage this?" Thomas continues.
AgujaCabra (12:25 AM): He cracks a small smile, "I am sure it is Miss. Aashton's handiwork, or one of her associates... The modeling is exquisite, and it would have taken some skill to set up." Gracian's smile fades after a moment, ".. We need to put a cap on the media," He turns back to Caspar at this, who nods.
NerwenGreen (12:27 AM): Thomas goes back to listening.

AgujaCabra (7:37 PM): Leaning her arm slightly into the smooth wood banister, Aymond sits forward to speak with Gracian's table.. "I should go along with Caspar," she comments, almost as a sidenote, looking up at Gracian matter-of-factly, ".. I assume we will need information-- not simply ... whatever it is he does.," she gestures lightly to Caspar. . folding her hands on her knee afterwards. There is a pause from Gracian, as he seems to consider that.. shaking his head calmly, and turning to look back at her.. "He'll go with
AgujaCabra (7:39 PM): Reginald," and looking back to Caspar for confirmation... ".. I would prefer that you find a safe haven for Mr. Garnett and Welsh, Aymond... " She frowns a bit at that, and looks at the child distastefully.
NerwenGreen (7:39 PM): [is there anything to indicate who Reginald is?]
AgujaCabra (7:39 PM): [nope]
NerwenGreen (7:40 PM): [ok]
AgujaCabra (7:40 PM): [sorry ;p ]
NerwenGreen (7:41 PM): Thomas continues to sit silently, watching events unfold in the room.
AgujaCabra (7:43 PM): A door opens towards the back of the room about this time, and Garnett emerges from the men's restroom... adjusting his business clothes tiredly. . His hair is now jet black, and glossed behind his ears, and his skin has been cleansed of its subtle age-lines.. Similarly, his eyes, previously a pale hazel, gleam a brilliant emerald in the light as he looks up, and over at Gracian and Welsh.
NerwenGreen (7:44 PM): Thomas studies the new Garnett with steady interest.
AgujaCabra (7:45 PM): This man, who would look entirelly different from Garnett, were it not for the clothing and step, comes over to slouch in a seat beside Gracian... resting his elbows on the table, and almost sagging onto it from fatigue. . Welsh looks away from the man, picking the rabbit up onto his lap, and playing with it quietly.
NerwenGreen (7:47 PM): hmm
AgujaCabra (7:48 PM): "..That will do," Gracian gives an approving nod, reaching over to adjust the man's collar slightly, and then sitting back in his seat.. ".. Aymond will be taking care of your arrangements tonight.. but I would like you to stay outside the city for a few days.. "
AgujaCabra (7:48 PM): [blah blah.. rant rant.. ]
NerwenGreen (7:48 PM): [I'm still paying attention ]
AgujaCabra (7:52 PM): Aymond gets to her feet at that, smoothing her skirt instictively, and stepping off the stairs into the rest of the room.. ".. Theodore?" .. The man from upstairs raises his head from his text, casting a disinterested glance in her direction... "I'll take the kid, if you would rather not dirty your pretty-little hands." He casts a very slight smile, folding the book up, and putting it back in his coat.

".. No. I thought you might assign some men to look after Garnett, " she scowls back at him, and comes
AgujaCabra (7:52 PM): over to sit down at a table, closer to Theodore.
NerwenGreen (7:52 PM): [woohoo! a name!]
AgujaCabra (7:52 PM): [hahah... yes indeed...]
NerwenGreen (7:54 PM): [poor welsh :p nobody seems to want him]
AgujaCabra (7:58 PM): As she comes over, Theodore up-props his feet, and stands to pace across the room.. stopping with his back resting on the banister, and a hand on the back of Welsh's chair. . He looks over at Gracian for the first time this evening, starting to say something, but thinking better of it, and bending to whisper in Welsh's ear. . The kid looks up at him after with a slight frown.. "What's that mean?" .. at which Theodore simply smiles quietly, "..I'll teach you, " and taps the back of his chair a bit.. "That is
AgujaCabra (8:03 PM): if it is permissible by Mr. Gracian? " .. Theodore looks to Gracian again, who casts a glance to Shepard before nodding once.. "Assign some men to look after Garnett, and go with Aymond to secure them for the night... " He might have added something extra, but Garnett pipes up for a moment, sounding quite exhausted. . "I'll get a hotel room, I don't need your security.... "
AgujaCabra (8:03 PM): [and I am sooo sorry.. I'm not even doing this well!]
NerwenGreen (8:03 PM): [don't worry about it ]
AgujaCabra (8:04 PM): [that should be un-props his feet, in the first thingo.. ]
NerwenGreen (8:04 PM): [I figured ]
NerwenGreen (8:04 PM): [so Welsh and Garnett are going separate ways?]
AgujaCabra (8:04 PM): [I suck tonight... wheee... ]
NerwenGreen (8:05 PM): [heh, don't worry about the spelling if it's a problem I'll ask about it]
AgujaCabra (8:05 PM): [not talkin' about the spelling ;p I just suck]
NerwenGreen (8:05 PM): [it looks okay to me ]
AgujaCabra (8:07 PM): [guess Thomas is going to be quiet the whole meeting ;p ]
NerwenGreen (8:08 PM): [pretty much ]
NerwenGreen (8:08 PM): [was he supposed to say something?]
AgujaCabra (8:14 PM): Aymond takes out a cell phone after a moment, and dials a number.. evidently calling for a driver to come around by the Lounge. She places the telephone back inside a pocket, and begins to look at the pictures closest to her on the wall-- perhaps to avoid looking at Nemo, who does appear to make her uncomfortable. . Clearing his throat quietly, Gracian looks back at her, and then over at Shepard again, resting an arm on the table.. ".. I also need someone to look at the railroad tracks.. Obviously, this is
AgujaCabra (8:14 PM): not our top priority at the moment... however, it is not something we should ignore. "
AgujaCabra (8:15 PM): [whoa... long pause of doom.. ]
NerwenGreen (8:15 PM): [yours or mine?]
AgujaCabra (8:15 PM): [mine ;p ]
NerwenGreen (8:16 PM): [yeah, that was kinda long I didn't mind though]
AgujaCabra (8:16 PM): [oops.. he completely ignored Gresham... I wonder if he'll get a complaint]
NerwenGreen (8:16 PM): [who, Theodore?]
AgujaCabra (8:16 PM): [Gracian ;p]
NerwenGreen (8:16 PM): [oh]
AgujaCabra (8:16 PM): [well.. either of them, really. ]
NerwenGreen (8:17 PM): [backtrack? ]
AgujaCabra (8:17 PM): [nah.. he can ignore him. I'm fine with that]
NerwenGreen (8:17 PM): [okay ]
AgujaCabra (8:17 PM): [I know why I can't play ! I figured out earlier approximately what people would do... ;p ]
NerwenGreen (8:18 PM): [does Thomas need to ask what the railroad tracks bit is? or is it going to be explained next]
NerwenGreen (8:18 PM): [oh?]
AgujaCabra (8:18 PM): [um... whatever Thomas does, is what he does ;p]
NerwenGreen (8:18 PM): [great.]
AgujaCabra (8:19 PM): [I was thinking about rp today, and since I knew it was all my scene basically until we got to a certain point.. I figured approximately what people might want/suggest. not intentionally ;p ]
NerwenGreen (8:19 PM): Thomas continues to listen with close attention.
NerwenGreen (8:19 PM): {}
AgujaCabra (8:23 PM): A nearly imperceptible nod from Shepard rejoins Gracian's comment, and the Prince turns his attention to Welsh for a moment, reaching over to pet behind the rabbit's ears, and look the boy over thoughtfully.. looking a bit tired himself, and not saying anything more at the moment.
AgujaCabra (8:23 PM): [blah... I have said moment too many times.. ]
NerwenGreen (8:24 PM): [actually, the "rejoins" reoccurring is what sticks out at me]
AgujaCabra (8:24 PM): There's an uncertain knock at the door, before it is pushed inwards.. [Oh really? hm. I honestly didn't even notice that one.. ]
AgujaCabra (8:25 PM): [I don't see the word rejoins anywhere else for this night, anyhow ;p ]
NerwenGreen (8:25 PM): [I thought it was just your addition to my perpetual search for a word besides "says" :p]
AgujaCabra (8:26 PM): [perhaps I should have said answers or responds... I thought rejoins fit nicely for that instance ;p]
NerwenGreen (8:27 PM): [okay okay I'm probably just oversensitive because I am focusing on these words ]
AgujaCabra (8:27 PM): [oops... very sorry!]
NerwenGreen (8:27 PM): [hehe]
AgujaCabra (8:31 PM): Stepping in through the door, his boots tracking in a touch of dirt from outside, is the man Thomas saw outside with Theodore earlier tonight. There is a slightly taller man dresses in a white button-up shirt and blue jeans to his side, who has his hand on the door.. holding it open for the short man to enter.
NerwenGreen (8:31 PM): Thomas turns to look at the newcomers.
AgujaCabra (8:35 PM): Theodore scowls as he takes a step back from the man.. running into the staircase a little, and adjusting his coat as the metal items inside quietly brush together. . His discomfort is entirely ignored by the new man, who cracks his knuckes, and walks over towards Theodore with a puzzled look in his eye... Gracian observes him, a bit curiously, as he walks over.. "Archard? We have not seen you at a meeting in a long time.. "
NerwenGreen (8:36 PM): [which guy? Archard is the one I saw earlier or the other one?]
AgujaCabra (8:36 PM): [the man you saw earlier.]
NerwenGreen (8:36 PM): [ok]
AgujaCabra (8:40 PM): The man pauses to peer at Gracian, turning his attention from Theodore abruptly.. ".. I had an invitation, didn't I? " he questions timidly, sounding unsure of himself, although the white invitation clearly peeks out of his front pocket. Gracian smiles reassuringly, "Yes.. I did not think that you would have the time. . Please," he gestures simply to the surrounding tables. . "have a seat"
AgujaCabra (8:41 PM): Theodore's frown deepens at this, and he moves to head for the door. "... I'll be outside."
NerwenGreen (8:41 PM): [my .. they really do hate each other huh]
AgujaCabra (8:41 PM): [heey... we need some Thomas involvement.. even if it's just his thoughts ;p ]
NerwenGreen (8:42 PM): okay ... umm...
AgujaCabra (8:42 PM): [groan]... As Theodore steps towards the door, Archard pivots to follow him... trying to grab at his arm.
NerwenGreen (8:42 PM): Thomas watches them with mild amusement.
AgujaCabra (8:44 PM): Theodore shakes him off easily... at which point Archard makes an immediate attempt to grab for him again. . Theodore sidesteps this, and moves to step past the man in the door..
NerwenGreen (8:45 PM): Thomas glances at Gracian to see how he is reacting to this.
AgujaCabra (8:45 PM): .. Who stands in his way just long enough for Archard to try again. . This time running up into his back, and actually knocking Theodore outside. .
AgujaCabra (8:46 PM): Gracian gets up from his seat, after the men fall out of the doorway, and draws the door closed... Unsuccessfully hiding a smile, as he crosses over to sit down again.
NerwenGreen (8:47 PM): "I am curious," Thomas says. "Why do they dislike each other so much?"
NerwenGreen (8:47 PM): [hah! he said something ]
AgujaCabra (8:48 PM): [oops.. phone call!]
NerwenGreen (8:48 PM): [doh]
NerwenGreen (8:48 PM): [breaktime I guess]
AgujaCabra (8:51 PM): [off ;p]
NerwenGreen (8:51 PM): [heh, that was quick ]
AgujaCabra (8:54 PM): Gracian chuckles softly, turning in his seat to look over at Thomas.. "Theodore spends many hours hiding his relationship with Archard... I don't believe he would care to have it spread around the room." .. Caspar adds, as casually as possible, ".. do you mean that bit about Archard being his sire?... now why-ever would Theo try to hide something like that?"
AgujaCabra (8:55 PM): He grins at Gracian, picking at a matchbook on the table, and looking down at the surface.
NerwenGreen (8:55 PM): Thomas says wryly, "I had assumed they might be brothers, but I suppose that makes more sense."
AgujaCabra (8:57 PM): [pooh.. I should have said. the other man who came in with Archard, had a brand on his forehead.. It would have been the roman numeral '5']
NerwenGreen (8:57 PM): [what happened to that guy anyway?]
AgujaCabra (8:58 PM): [He went outside with the other two.]
AgujaCabra (8:58 PM): [stepped out when Theo was pushed]
NerwenGreen (8:59 PM): [ah]
AgujaCabra (8:59 PM): [I am so confused by having too many people... ]
NerwenGreen (9:00 PM): [I thought Archard's invite was torn up?]
AgujaCabra (9:00 PM): [it was... he was given another one by the man who came with him]
NerwenGreen (9:00 PM): [ah, I see]
AgujaCabra (9:02 PM): Turning the matchbook over in his hand, Caspar muses almost to himself.. "I think that Archard is a bit 'touched'," not quite looking up from the table.
AgujaCabra (9:03 PM): The book of matches sparks, its paper wrapper catching on fire.
NerwenGreen (9:04 PM): Luckily this isn't anywhere near Thomas, so he calmly watches it burn.
AgujaCabra (9:05 PM): Welsh hops up from the table, carrying his rabbit around by his father and Gracian, and sits down on the floor sulkily.. Gracian pushes an ashtray towards Caspar, who calmly drops the matchbook into it.
AgujaCabra (9:06 PM): [Caspar.. if you even consider setting that rabbit on fire... ]
NerwenGreen (9:06 PM): [!!!]
NerwenGreen (9:06 PM): [Thomas would do something then :p]
NerwenGreen (9:06 PM): [which should not be encouragement to the ST to set the bunny on fire :p]
AgujaCabra (9:06 PM): [^_^]
AgujaCabra (9:07 PM): [what.. it spontaneously combusted... ? ]
NerwenGreen (9:07 PM): [no spontaneously combusting the bunny! :p]
AgujaCabra (9:07 PM): [aw... ]
NerwenGreen (9:08 PM): (\(\
NerwenGreen (9:08 PM): (oo)
NerwenGreen (9:08 PM): (")(")
AgujaCabra (9:08 PM): [om... okay. ... the bunny must burn... ]
NerwenGreen (9:08 PM): !!!
AgujaCabra (9:09 PM): [hey. brb]
NerwenGreen (9:09 PM): [ok]
AgujaCabra (9:13 PM): [all right.. back. I think ;p pooh. I've got a headache]
NerwenGreen (9:14 PM): []
AgujaCabra (9:15 PM): [all right.. now what are my creepy people up to.. ]
AgujaCabra (9:15 PM): [or is Thomas feeling talkative?]
NerwenGreen (9:16 PM): [he's fine ]
AgujaCabra (9:16 PM): [:p]
AgujaCabra (9:19 PM): After a pause, Gracian looks over to Nemo, who has been sitting quietly at his table.. not moving terribly much, but listening to the conversation.. "Nemo," .. the man glances up, staring at Gracian. . "Have you had any information from the railway? .. Doesn't Edith spend some time there?"
AgujaCabra (9:20 PM): "A train stopped last night.. " He offers, and Gracian nods to that.. "Yes.. was anything unloaded?"
NerwenGreen (9:20 PM): Thomas becomes more alert.
AgujaCabra (9:22 PM): ".. Closed boxes. I have told her not to get too close.. " Nemo has forgotten to blink again, and shifts his legs uncomfortably. .
AgujaCabra (9:23 PM): .. "Of course. . Did she say when another train might come?" Gracian watches Nemo shift, and glances to the back door.
NerwenGreen (9:24 PM): [nuts. now I wish I'd dug more info out of Chauncey :p]
AgujaCabra (9:25 PM): He shakes his head once, and reaches to undo a button on his coat.. near his knees. Noticing this, Aymond gets up from her table, and starts back up the stairs.. Nemo decides against unfastening the button, and sits uncomfortably.
AgujaCabra (9:25 PM): [haha ;p Chauncey wouldn't have given you much more anyhow]
NerwenGreen (9:26 PM): "These shipments from the train," Thomas begins somewhat tentatively. "What are they?"
AgujaCabra (9:29 PM): "Oh," Gracian pushes himself up from his seat, pacing across the room slowly, a vague restlessness about him, although he remains superlatively calm and collected. "Any number of things, I would imagine.. we have not apprehended any of the crates as yet."
NerwenGreen (9:30 PM): "What is their importance, then?" Thomas continues.
AgujaCabra (9:33 PM): ".. It is primarily curiousity at the moment, I suppose." He cracks a smile, pausing at the end of the room to adjust a picture frame. . "No. We are interested in the recipients of those crates. I know there are Nosferatu living out in the old factory warehouses, and that is approximately where the train has stopped on most occasions."
NerwenGreen (9:35 PM): Thomas considers this for a moment. "The Nosferatu in the warehouses are the ultimate recipients? Are they ours?"
AgujaCabra (9:37 PM): "No." Gracian turns back around from the end of the room, and walks back over to his table, though not returning to sit quite yet. "That is the concern."
AgujaCabra (9:38 PM): "The Nosferatu might not be the final party.. I imagine it's a convenient unloading stop, " he continues after a moment.
NerwenGreen (9:40 PM): "I see," Thomas responds. After considering for another lengthy pause, he adds quietly "I believe the shipments might be going to the Sabbat."
AgujaCabra (9:42 PM): Gracian offers a thoughtful nod, drawing his chair around, to sit and speak with you. "I see," he says quietly, though without a hint of surprise in his tone, ".. have you heard something by any chance?"
NerwenGreen (9:45 PM): "Yes, I suppose I have," Thomas replies evenly. "I spoke with one of theirs last night, who seemed rather excited about an arriving shipment." He shrugs slightly. "I doubt I learned much more than you already know, however."
AgujaCabra (9:50 PM): Sitting back in his chair meditatively, Gracian gives another slow nod, continuing to observe Thomas inquiringly.. ".. A member of the Sabbat had conversation with you about their shipments?"
AgujaCabra (9:50 PM): [blah blah... I am getting so lost. confused by people, and I have no characters ;p ]
AgujaCabra (9:51 PM): "What did they look like, or did you happen to catch a name..? "
NerwenGreen (9:51 PM): Thomas looks wryly back at him. "... yes. Apparently he did not feel I was a threat to him."
NerwenGreen (9:51 PM): [put that before your "what did they look like line" ]
AgujaCabra (9:52 PM): [sure ;p ]
NerwenGreen (9:52 PM): Thomas raises an eyebrow at that. "He called himself Chauncey Drace."
NerwenGreen (9:53 PM): [say something like "the room got very still as all attention bent towards Thomas, making him feel rather like mouse" :p]
AgujaCabra (9:54 PM): Gracian hesitates before responding.. "I cannot place the name. . was it a Nosferatu, or another of their clans?"
AgujaCabra (9:55 PM): A few candle-flames flicker out, and back on... as Caspar eyes Welsh's rabbit, while listening to the two of you converse..
NerwenGreen (9:56 PM): "I do not believe it was a Nosferatu, but I cannot be certain. He ... saw fit to decorate." Thomas winces slightly at the memory.
AgujaCabra (9:58 PM): Gracian considers that, as Welsh scrambles up from the floor, trotting over to sit down at Gracian's feet.. "Was he a red and black man, with long hair?," Welsh inquires, putting his rabbit's ears up like antennas.
AgujaCabra (9:58 PM): .. Gracian blinks, and looks down at the boy.
NerwenGreen (9:58 PM): "Yes he was, Welsh," Thomas replies, smiling slightly at the boy.
NerwenGreen (9:59 PM): [where is Gracian sitting? at his original table?]
AgujaCabra (10:00 PM): "... How do you know this man?" Gracian questions lightly of Welsh, reaching down to straighten his hair out again.
AgujaCabra (10:00 PM): [he's away from the table a bit, facing you.. He moved his chair slightly to speak with Thomas]
NerwenGreen (10:00 PM): [ah, okay]
AgujaCabra (10:01 PM): Welsh lets the rabbit's ears go, "He's a man that lives in the park.. I was out walking with Chomper and Puck, and I saw him one time.. ."
NerwenGreen (10:02 PM): "I dont' know if he actually lives there, but that was where I saw him too." Thomas adds.
NerwenGreen (10:03 PM): Feeling a bit more confident, Thomas gives Gracian a brief description of Chauncey.
AgujaCabra (10:05 PM): Still focusing his attention on Welsh, Gracian's brow furrows lightly at the description.. ".. That sounds like a Tzimisce, from what I have seen of them.. I cannot imagine why one would give you information about the trains.. " Touching the rabbit's ear briefly, he looks up again.. "This was outside city hall? tonight, or previously?"
NerwenGreen (10:07 PM): "Last night," Thomas answers. "In the park behind City Hall. He didn't give me very much information, only that he was excited about a shipment that he thought was arriving then."
AgujaCabra (10:10 PM): "Gracian.. ," the long silent Garnett comments from his slouched position at the table.. "I do need to be leaving.. This changing around business isn't so easy, I'm sure you realize?"
NerwenGreen (10:11 PM): Thomas looks over at Garnett, then glances around the room at all of the other occupants.
AgujaCabra (10:12 PM): Gracian acknowledges him with another nod, holding up a hand for you to wait, while gets up to peer up the staircase.. "Aymond? Do you have arrangements made for Gresham?" ... Not as loud, from upstairs, an affirmative reply comes back.
NerwenGreen (10:12 PM): Thomas leans back and takes the opportunity to relax a bit.
AgujaCabra (10:13 PM): Caspar has been paying attention to you, as has Shepard... Nemo doesn't appear to be listening, although he may have been.
NerwenGreen (10:14 PM): Thomas goes back to watching Welsh play with the bunny while people begin doing any shuffling that they might be doing.
AgujaCabra (10:15 PM): Aymond appears at the top of the stairwell, descending into the lower floor and making all attempts to ignore Nemo... which is relatively simple, as he is not as obtrusive as she makes him out to be. Crossing to the front door, she pulls it open, and steps outside.. waiting for Gresham to follow.. ".. Our ride should be here any moment. I had some calls to make.. "
AgujaCabra (10:17 PM): Gracian steps up to Garnett, helping him to stand up, and walking with the man over to Aymond.. Once they are in the doorway, Garnett grabs a hold of the frame, and pushes himself away from Gracian; standing on his own, albeit weakly.
NerwenGreen (10:18 PM): Thomas looks over with some concern. "Is he all right?"
AgujaCabra (10:20 PM): "Yes," Gracian returns reassuringly, coming across the floor to kneel beside Welsh, and to usher the white bunny back into its sack.. "He needs some rest, that is all."
NerwenGreen (10:21 PM): Thomas nods at that, still watching Garnett.
AgujaCabra (10:23 PM): Garnett fastens an unsteady grip on the doorframe, lowering himself to sit upon the front steps, with his head down almost on his knees. . He seems to be extremely drowsy, but otherwise all right.
NerwenGreen (10:23 PM): [what the frell did he do :p]
AgujaCabra (10:25 PM): Welsh is trying to pull the rabbit back out of the bag, but Gracian tells him quietly to stop, and that he's "going to stay somewhere safe with his father," gently picking the boy up and setting him on his feet.
AgujaCabra (10:25 PM): [.. the face changing required some blood spending ;p ]
NerwenGreen (10:25 PM): [oh...kay... I'm just not placing the discipline that he used :p]
AgujaCabra (10:25 PM): ... Welsh is going to attach himself about Gracian's neck.
AgujaCabra (10:26 PM): [yeah.. I would hope so ;p ]
AgujaCabra (10:28 PM): The child will be scooped up, and carried outside with his father.. Gracian sits down on the steps with him for a minute, talking quietly with Welsh.
NerwenGreen (10:29 PM): will be?
AgujaCabra (10:29 PM): [sorry. is.... ]
NerwenGreen (10:29 PM): [okay]
AgujaCabra (10:30 PM): [I'm weird about tenses.. if Welsh is doing something childlike, I tend to use the future conditional... because I'd rather he didn't ;p ]
NerwenGreen (10:30 PM): [oh, I see ]
AgujaCabra (10:31 PM): [he doesn't want to go with his dad.. coz the man looks so different now. ]
NerwenGreen (10:31 PM): [ah]
AgujaCabra (10:32 PM): [I can tell you the discipline .. :p ]
NerwenGreen (10:32 PM): [poor kid]
NerwenGreen (10:32 PM): [I'm all ears ]
AgujaCabra (10:32 PM): [viccisitude]
NerwenGreen (10:32 PM): [how is an upstanding cami citizen using viccisitude...]
AgujaCabra (10:32 PM): [hey now.. Garnett is just a ghoul.. he isn't a cami]
NerwenGreen (10:33 PM): [but who taught it to him :p]
AgujaCabra (10:33 PM): [hahah... ]
NerwenGreen (10:33 PM): [all this and more is wandering thru the player's mind ]
AgujaCabra (10:34 PM): [dangit Shepard.. move! talk! ::pokes him::]
NerwenGreen (10:34 PM): well, nothing much is happening in the room now
AgujaCabra (10:35 PM): [merf. I know. it's nice and peaceful, and clearing out... no more 9 personalities]
NerwenGreen (10:36 PM): Thomas leans back and folds his hands in front of him. He considers pulling his legs up towards his chest.
AgujaCabra (10:39 PM): After a minute, a polished, black vehicle pulls up outside the Lounge: possibly a rolles royce, with a smart silver trim, although it is difficult to see from inside. . Garnett manages to get up from the porch, and over to the car, climbing into the back seat. Aymond follows soon after, as does Theodore.
NerwenGreen (10:40 PM): Thomas idly watches them depart.
AgujaCabra (10:40 PM): .. She selects the front seat, while he joins Garnett in the back. . The vehicle pulls away without Welsh, and Gracian gets up to come back inside.
NerwenGreen (10:41 PM): [welsh wouldn't go, huh ]
AgujaCabra (10:41 PM): [Gracian will let him stay at his place ;p ]
NerwenGreen (10:41 PM): [ah, I see ]
AgujaCabra (10:43 PM): [erf. I guess I have to write more ;p ]
NerwenGreen (10:43 PM): [hehe]
AgujaCabra (10:44 PM): [brb. sorry ;p]
NerwenGreen (10:44 PM): [ok]
AgujaCabra (10:47 PM): [argh. I guess I really do have to type ;p]
AgujaCabra (10:48 PM): [I just hit a nice blank spot ;p ]
NerwenGreen (10:48 PM): [well, describe what everybody in the room is doing at this very moment ]
AgujaCabra (10:51 PM): As Gracian returns to the room, Caspar tilts his head back impartially to watch..absently turning the ash tray in his hand, and moving restlessly in his seat. "Is Reginald on call tonight? " He asks casually, starting to get up, "I can address the media concerns immediately.. "
AgujaCabra (10:52 PM): Patting Welsh on the back lightly, Gracian gets the child to stand back on the ground rather than cling about his neck... "Reg is always on call. . He should be over on Olympus tonight, or Deacon."
NerwenGreen (10:53 PM): Thomas crosses his left leg over his right and listens in idly.
AgujaCabra (10:55 PM): Casper gives the ash tray a final spin, and rises from the table. "All right. I'll be in touch. " He claps Gracian on the forearm lightly, and raises his hand to wave 'goodbye' to both Nemo and Thomas. To Shepard, he bows with a slightly bemused deference, and then turns to exit the building.
NerwenGreen (10:56 PM): Thomas returns his wave with a warm smile.
AgujaCabra (10:58 PM): "Where were we... " Gracian looks down at the boy, who still clings to the leg of his pants, and picks him up again easily, setting him up on the abandoned table. ".. The railroad shipments. I apologize for cutting you off earlier, Thomas... "
NerwenGreen (10:59 PM): "That's quite all right," Thomas responds. "I don't believe I had anything meaningful to add."
AgujaCabra (11:03 PM): "Well, you aren't precisely mine to bully around," Gracian cracks a wry smile, sitting down at the table with Welsh. .. "If you're at all interested, and not too busy, I could use an extra set of eyes around the city.. or a hand looking into the shipments."
NerwenGreen (11:05 PM): Thomas looks vaguely amused. "To whom do I belong for bullying, if not to you?" He smiles slightly. "I would be happy to help. What would you like me to do?"
AgujaCabra (11:09 PM): "Well, to begin with... Perhaps you would go out with Shepard to the railroad, when we hear about another train stopping? ... As I said, we aren't certain what's being unloaded, and I *know* he won't provide his own backup." Gracian glances over at Shepard, who appears to look up a bit at that, but makes no response.
NerwenGreen (11:10 PM): "Certainly," Thomas acknowledges, glancing over at Shepard for a moment as well.
AgujaCabra (11:12 PM): Stepping forward slightly, away from the wall that has been his post for the entire evening, Shepard circles Gracian's table, to procure a seat beside him, partially hidden by Welsh. . After a slight pause, Welsh reaches over, and tugs the hat from his head.. putting it on himself, and looking rather pleased.
AgujaCabra (11:14 PM): [erg.. people! leave his hat alone... ]
NerwenGreen (11:14 PM): Thomas tries not to look too amused by this.
AgujaCabra (11:18 PM): Gracian continues where he had left off, resting one hand on the table, as he casually adjusts the hat with his other, ".. Also. . I wouldn't get too cozy with Chauncey, if he is a Tzimisce. . but if you do see him again, I want to start looking into his business... Where he stays, who he talks to, and that sort of thing."
NerwenGreen (11:19 PM): Thomas nods. "He did not appear to be particularly threatening."
AgujaCabra (11:21 PM): "..Anyone decorated like that is threatening. . even if only through their associates." He sits back in his seat, appraising the dressed-up Welsh.
NerwenGreen (11:21 PM): Thomas nods again.
AgujaCabra (11:25 PM): "..All right. Shepard will speak with you soon," he looks to Shepard, as he emphasizes the word, and sighs halfheartedly at the lack of response.. It seems more like a friendly spar, than actual teasing. . "Thank you for coming tonight. "
NerwenGreen (11:26 PM): "The pleasure was mine," Thomas replies. He gets up from his seat.
AgujaCabra (11:26 PM): [okay... people. quit bugging Shepard. I'm being mean ;p]
AgujaCabra (11:30 PM): Shepard's gaze flickers up, as Thomas rises, and he reaches out to lightly flick the hat from Welsh's head, quietly returning it to his own. . Welsh reaches for it again, but Shepard steps away from the table before he can grab it. ".. Thomas,... have you happened to meet your neighbors beside the lake.. ? "
NerwenGreen (11:33 PM): Thomas approaches Shepard as he returns, "I may have met one of them. A boy named Daniel."
AgujaCabra (11:35 PM): "... Vannes' boy. " Shepard barely nods, taking another easy step away from the table as Welsh inches closer, still eying his hat. .. ".. how did he seem?"
NerwenGreen (11:36 PM): "He seemed fine. A bit shy, perhaps." As he comes to a halt next to Shepard, he assumes his customary position with his hands behind his back.
NerwenGreen (11:39 PM): [how tall is Shepard?]
AgujaCabra (11:39 PM): [erp.... I think he's just slightly shorter than Thomas, actually. ]
NerwenGreen (11:39 PM): [okay]
AgujaCabra (11:39 PM): [I should write these things down.. ]
AgujaCabra (11:41 PM): ".. he has always been quiet, but staying outside the city is best .. " Shepard smiles softly, folding his gloved hands in front of him silently, "... you have not met his father?"
NerwenGreen (11:44 PM): "No, I have not met him," Thomas answers. He grimaces slightly. "I have seen the results of his temper for the past five years, however."
AgujaCabra (11:47 PM): "Yes, I am aware of that.. " he does not acknowledge Thomas' discomfort on the subject, and remains perfectly still. Watching him quietly from under the customary, shielding hat.. "... should someone speak to him on the subject? "
AgujaCabra (11:47 PM): [blah... as I lose all capacity to write... lalala]
NerwenGreen (11:48 PM): "That will not be necessary." Thomas says quietly. "Daniel and I have spoken about it recently."
AgujaCabra (11:52 PM): "I see, " he returns after a moment, lowering his head minutely, and running his thumb over the back of his opposing wrist slightly. "... it is quite a walk from the forest. . I appreciate you coming tonight. "
NerwenGreen (11:55 PM): "The pleasure is mine," Thomas says again to Shepard, a bit more warmly than before. He nods a farewell and begins to move towards the door.
AgujaCabra (11:56 PM): Welsh waves as Thomas leaves.
AgujaCabra (11:57 PM): [erf.. is that a good place to stop tonight?]
NerwenGreen (11:58 PM): Thomas smiles at him when he sees this and waves back, including Gracian a beat later. He also turns and locates Nemo after a moment and waves at him as well.