Chris, Russell, and whoever walks by

[Wolven Pryde]

While staring at the whole crowd only one girl stares back. Chris smiles friendly to the stranger ( MissMafia ) who is surrounded by more people he didn't know. Miss one Court, and be sure to face the fact that you have to meet twice as many people the next gathering. That is, if you want to welcome all newcomers.

As he hears a familiar voice the Mekhet turns around and nods to Ethan, 'Hey man, same here.' I think

After a smile he turns back to look at the crowd. He was used to the 'I'm cool' role his fellow Shadow was playing, so he didn't pay extra attention to him while speaking, 'It seems I've missed a lot. Or the dude doing his plastic surgery holds a sale...'

The usual few seconds of silence elapse as Russell takes his time to speak. Since Chris was 'playing cool' along with him, it surely looked like they were just a couple of dudes scoping the scene, waiting for someone to swing by and join the conversation. Which, Russ supposed, they were...

"You missed some action downstairs the other night. Bunch of new faces, too. Most of 'em are back."

There was a touch of humor in his rumbling voice, especially at the beginning of the sentence, as he recalls the visitors and the disruption they caused. Well, helped cause.

[Chris Wooding]

'Action? As in, real action?' Chris sounds curious.

He wasn't sure what could be 'action' in a normal Court. Though he asked it to Ethan, a man he was sure that would know a good definition of action.

[Wolven Pryde]

Careful to keep his voice relatively low, in case speaking of the incident would be frowned upon by the higher-ups as idle gossip, Russell confirms it without nodding.

"Had visitors from another domain. Anton Flores choked a ghoul to her knees while staring down Reeve Heinz."

A few pointed seconds of silence follows this.

"Flores' name isn't posted on the listing of Officials anymore."

[Chris Wooding]

Say What!?!?! Chris wasn't very good in hiding his emotions, but he could keep himself from jumping into the air. With a slight touch of excitement in his voice he continues to ask questions, this time he does look at Ethan while talking, 'Another domain? Which one? And... really?... the man is insane. They took the title of Deputy from him? Just what he deserves...'

The Acolyte looks happy now, this was what you call a good start of the evening. As he catches a glimpse of the new girl still smiling at him he makes a mental note to bring her a visit somewhere this evening.

[Wolven Pryde]

Russell's chin ticks in Chris's direction, still not at him directly-- he's watching the crowd-- but enough to smile slightly at the reaction he'd provoked.

"I think I heard San Fran. No word on what they were here for, yet."

Since nothing was immediately announced, no doubt it was something bad.

[Chris Wooding]

Now was Chris' turn for a moment of silence, which was more unusual for him that for Ethan. The happiness slowly fades away, so soon after it came. 'No shit... I was embraced in San Francisco. And I didn't make a lot of friends there.'

Another pause.

'Perhaps we hear the news tonight.'

[Wolven Pryde]

Russell doesn't comment on San Francisco; he'd never been. He could relate to the sentiment of making enemies in his hometown, however. He had no memory of the events, but a stake through the heart is a pretty strong indicator of a foe. It was finding the identity of that foe without them knowing it that would prove an interesting trick.

"It's possible. Everyone who's anyone will be here tonight."

More out of curiosity than a thirst for knowledge, Russ rumbles a few seconds later, "The Envoy was a real little girl with a real big beast. Ever seen her?"

[Chris Wooding]

'Despite her size she is kinda hard to miss. Yes, I've seen her sometimes.' Chris doesn't shiver, but his tone said enough about how he thought of this.

'I don't know much about her, although I can remember her smiling brightly when my sire was brought to her final death...' His voice was bitter. Yes Chris was young, yet full of unfortunate events.

[Wolven Pryde]

Russell is not exactly surprised. Of course, he doesn't make it extremely obvious when he is. There seems to be a strange comparative likeness involving Chris's history and his own, but he's sure it's not uncommon. Minus the finer details.

Idly, the sinewy Shadow wonders what flashes of memory would come to him if he were to feed upon Wooding.

"She sure makes a... lasting impression." He finally says about the Envoy a moment later.

  4 sux, Nao roll Stealth?

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2011-08-28 07:40:41		Ethan Russell rolls 6 to spot Nao star-gazing (Wits+Comp) (10 Again)		10, 5, 3, 9, 9, 9, 3		4 successes