(1106) Eternal Court XVI

[Dark Passenger]

Chris Wooding BP 2

Even from the couch he was drawing too much attention, at least, so it seems. Chris nodded back to Bogdana, but looks away when his eyes meet Anton's. He raises from the couch, there would probably enough others who knew Sacramento's history.

He shortly looks around, his Priscus surely would have been here for a while now, but Conner was always a bit suspicious. Perhaps one of the other domain officials? If Gabriel Marcus had disappeared the Reeve should know of it, wouldn't he?

With that line of thought he walks to the Reeve's office and knocks on the door, hoping Max Heinz would answer.

Alice Brown, BP 3

Alice starts wandering around, giving a few looks to Conner's thrall. Showing your minions got so openly was interesting, and it makes the Daeva consider if she would do that too in the future.

She tries to keep a friendly expression on her face while she walks over to the wall with Laws of the Domain and new announcements.

[Daniella Sage]

Daniella enters, wearing her black suit, red tank top, her long dark hair down. She slowly enters, looking around the room

[Nil]

Riley, Amelita and Anasztaz

Anasztaz walked in with his usual warm smile drawn upon his lips. Glad to be back among his peers in a more modern get-up, he had chosen to wear a simple black suit. The jacket had a low neck that looked almost priestly, he kept it buttoned all the way up which inadvertently enhanced the effect somewhat. No collar to go with it, however.

Amelita entered on Anasztaz's right arm. Under her hoody, she wore a dressy frock over some leggings. She scanned court for anybody she recognised, giving Anasztaz one of those lip-pursing half-eyerolls as she laid eyes on Joseph Darkholme.

When Riley follows after Anastaz, she looks around amongst the other arrivals all while trying to mask her expression. There is no dressing up for Riley, she isn't about to change her heroin chic look, even for her Sire. A worn gray hood helps smooth out any feminine features left to her, smudging the line from faux pretty and straight in to average tom-boy land. With faded jeans and a pair of flat shoes that might have once had a brand, she stands in stark contrast to those she entered with.

[Chris Wooding]

Chris looks around shortly, seeing another new arrival. Suddenly he wonders how many people would have gone missing within the last years... and how many of them seemed to be not so dead at all.

However, not in the mood to think about such things he knocks on the Reeve's door again. I must have been to gentle the previous time, the Reeve probably has better things to than keep his ears against his door.

*There is a slight pause, then the Reeve's voice can be heard from behind the door.* Come in.

For some reason Chris is a little surprised, but that isn't visible on his face.

Chris opens the door to the office, a serious expression on his face. After closing the door behind him he bows before the Reeve. 'Reeve Heinz.'

He stands up and looks humbly to his fellow Mekhet. 'I have some questions from which I hope you might have the answer...'

*Max nods, putting away a file of papers he had been working on.* Please, have a seat Mr Wooding... *He motions for Chris to take a seat in the chair in front of his desk.* What's on you mind?

Chris nods as well, and takes a seat. 'Thank you Reeve Heinz, I am here... in service of the Crone.' Yeah, pretty much in service of David Silver, but one has to do his job to keep the better positions.

'Hierophant Silver, has asked me to find out what happened to Gabriel Marcus. I've heard he was a former member of the Domain of Sacramento, within the Carthian faction. Do you happen to know this man?'

While he he looks to Max with a questioning look, Chris wonders why David couldn't find this out himself. I guess the answer on that lays withing the 'spiritual ways of enlightenment'.


*Chris's word certainly get Max's attention; what did the Circle want with him, and why couldn't the Heirophant come to talk to Max himself? Max didn't recognize the name, so it would seem a new face had taken over from Dirge.

Max steeples his fingers, trying to place the name.* Marcus.... Marcus.... I think he was executed by the former Prince. Quiet spectacularly too, from what I understand.

Unfortuanatly, it occurred before I came to the city; I know of the story only in passing... *And the reputation of the Carthians...* The only Kindred in the city that might have resided here during that time are the Prince and Judex Twist. You may wish to inquire with them...

*The cautious look the Reeve gives Chris suggests that would be a Bad Idea...* Now, a question for you , Mr Wooding: What do the Crones want with a Carthian, hmm?

Chris listens carefully to what the Reeve says, and how he says it. 'To be honest, I do not know. I believe Hierophant Silver has recently risen from the Sleep, he might have known the man back then.' The Acolyte shrugs, he wasn't going to pretend like it was of great importance and needed to be kept secret.

'Thanks for your help so far, Reeve Heinz. But... do you think Prefect Maskelyne perhaps knows more about the man? She seems to fit qua age and covenant.' At least, Chris thought and hoped she still did.

*Max can only shrug.* I have no way of knowing what Prefect Maskelyne might know of it. She arrived after I did; but she might have more information then I do...

'I understand.' Chris bows again. 'Thank you Reeve Heinz.'

If nothing else is said, he leaves the office and returns to Court.

[David Silver]

David enters court.

FLEE! His beast screams at him, urging him to run from those older and stronger than him.

Coward He wrestles down the beast's fear, and looks around.

He sees Bogdana is making friendly with the Keeper. Good. Unfortunately, the harpy is preoccupied. So David waits, relaxed in pose, even as his beast urges fleeing, especially from Anton.

[Dean]

Anton Flores, BP 4

Anton watched David Silver enter and wait. If he'd wondered before what kind of Beast he had shrouded, he was no longer curious. He could read it in the Hierophant's face and in his movements, where he was looking. It gave him an odd, detached sensation to recognise the effect of his Beast without feeling its aggressive pull.

The Haunt moved out of direct view of the entrance. He didn't feel like playing the part of the scarecrow in Court.

Empathy: 3 Sux (vs 1 Resist)

Anton Flores rolls 4 to Wits+Empathy 3, 9, 10, 8 3 successes

[Chris Wooding]

With a bit of staggered feeling Chris walks out of the Reeve's office. Returned in Court, he sees his Hierophant standing there. Relaxed as ever, must be cool to be older than the rest.

He walks over to David and bows. 'Hierophant Silver,' he rises and looks to the man with a serious expression as ever, 'I have news regarding Gabriel Marcus.'

"I see" He stays silent as he walks to a private room, taking Chris with him, memories and thoughts consuming him.

Chris obediently follows his Hierophant and waits until he speaks. As soon as you know you got all the time of the world, a little patience is soon to be gained.

When they finally enter the private chambers, David stays silent for several minutes, thinking, before finally speaking.
"Tell me what you know."

'Well, Hierophant Silver, first I wanted to find out more, but since you are here I might as well inform you anyway.' Chris waits a moment.

He wasn't sure how David felt about this guy, Chris hopes not too good, because then the news might not be so good. 'Gabriel Marcus has been executed a couple of years ago. I spoke to the Reeve, he doesn't know more than that though.'

Dead.
Executed.

He should be ecstatic. Thrilled. Sarah was avenged, and it sounded like it was for exactly the right reasons too.

And yet. All he felt was hollowness. An emptiness where happiness should have been.

Sarah. Sarah belonged there, not a dead Gabriel Marcus. And no matter how dead he was, it barely even touched the depths of that hole.

"I see." David seems quite conflicted about the news. "I will look into the rest on this. Gabriel Marcus is no longer a concern of yours. Do you have anything else to tell me?"

Chris tries to see what was going on in the man, but then shakes his head. For two reasons: shake the curiosity out of his mind, and shake as the sign 'no'.

'No Hierophant Silver, I believe that was all.' Unless you want to know more? Well, you gave me another task of course...

His face remains calm. And I bought two rabbits, unfortunately they haven't fucked yet.

"Then continue on. I hope your other task meets with as much success as this one. Additionally, the solstice night will have a section for those who are not yet full members, following after the major rites. Do you think your friend would be interested?"

Chris nods in agreement, but holds still when David begins about the new one again. 'To my regret I must admit I do not have the answer on that question, I will speak with him as soon as possible Hierophant Silver.'

"I will trust in your judgement. I look forward to seeing that trust well rewarded. Do you have anything else for me?"

Don't fuck up. Please don't fuck up.

seeing that trust well rewarded...Like it wasn't hard enough without the burden of such warnings already...

'Thank you.' If David was sincere, then his confidence was something to be thankful of. 'No that was all Hierophant Silver.'


David nods and then departs.