A Night at the Jazz Club

[Dominyk Prise]

“Perhaps” He said conceding the point. But at the thought of not showing long term relationships he smiled. “Just how many of my books have you read, Doctor? And perhaps you need to take some time out of your life to read series romances. Or just one in particular. Maggie Shayne’s Wings in the Night series is by far one of the most well written Vampire-romance series. And I hasten to say that the longevity you seek is therein, mostly because of the series aspect of it.” He lifted some of the drinks.

“I did recommend her work to Lady Miss Villiers, But as to the exact wording of your question: It is difficult to write a story without conflicts, simple lovers quarrels and such are not exciting enough to hold readers to a page. So, since the majority of romances end with them living ‘happily ever after’ as you say, it is because the author has passed the climax, moved through the denouement, and the rest is epilogue.” he shrugged, it seemed simple. Why was everyone hung up on that anyway.

[Matamune]

Michael's smile grows even wider at Dominyk's reaction.

This man is fascinating. Obviously, capable, but so hasty...

"Oh, I was not speaking about your work in particular, but about my experience with fiction in general." - he makes a motion to rub his chin in thought before cutting it short realising he has drinks in both hands. - "Well, it does make sense. I suppose, it's hard to incorporate a lasting relationship into a fiction story... I'll be sure to read the book you recommended, Mr. Prise."

It's always fun to see just how much off-the-mark fiction writers are when trying to imagine what our kind is like.

[Dillon Connery]

Dillon smirks to Jim. It's just slightly sarcastic, but genuinely amused. "I'm.. uh, enjoying the show." His eyebrows pinch together in that way that suggests he's not sure what he's seeing, as he glances to Dominyk and Mike over at the bar. "All of them."

Their cousin is, of course, Kindred, so a little eccentricity could be expected. He hasn't quite figured out Prise, though. Maybe he's just a weirdo. Or a Con. Or maybe it's a writer thing. Who knows?

"Really though, nice job." Dillon nodded his head toward the stage to indicate the music, which he honestly liked very much. Looking back to Kiko, he grins. "Being a Pediatrician is pretty noble, but I couldn't really keep you entertained in a conversation about medicine. A love of libraries... and real, honest-to-God paper books, though, will go over well at this table." He looks to Martha for a reaction. He still hadn't gotten her to explore something with that Auspex touch-trick of hers, yet. The thought of what emotions or images someone accidentally left in a book after they read it fascinated him. The hazel gaze lingers on her for a moment, wandering something else. What, he doesn't say.

[Matamune]

By this point Michael and Dominyk have made their way back to the table with cold drinks in their hands.

The Savage scholar settles the ones he has on the table:

"No party can be good enough without some alcohol. I must say, you ought to be careful with Mr. Prise. Apparently I've entered in to a serious literary commitment and we haven't spent together more than a few minutes." - he grins in a benign way, indicating it to be a joke.

Better not to be too playful with strangers...

After sitting down he waits for a pause in Dillon's and Jim's conversation:

"It's good that I finally got to hear your performance, Jim. I hope that you will hold me to my panflute promise one day." - he pauses for a moment as if considering something. - "You know, I have a very talented family. I feel that I seem somewhat droll in comparison to them."

No need to mention that these guys are my family. That would cause all sorts of questions... Like 'you don't look anything like each other' and 'didn't you say you met only a few months ago'.

-1 Vitae for food and drink consumption.

[Dominyk Prise]

The fairest smiled, “The series is worth the read, if nothing more Lady Shayne holds to some interesting aspects of the encompassing lore; Twilight Phantasies is the first in the series, as a Doctor you might enjoy the character of Eric Marquand.” he said as he followed and placed his burden on the table as well.

“The same series I recommended to you, Lady Miss Villiers.” he said for clarification, if anyone was paying the gentleman any attention. He lifted his own drink off the table and sipped carefully at it. “So Lady Kiko, you were saying how you were a librarian?”

[Martha Villiers]

Martha nods. Twin tails bob with excitement. Tiny Martha claps her hands in glee as Dominyk explains and she looks about to those near her. Filled with the sudden joy of the talk and buzz of the chatter and the companionship. To share this, she offered a happy to smile to those near her and clearly keen to keep listening to all the chatter unfold.

[Dominyk Prise]

“Oh, when did you start? I’ve been working there for some time now, and I didn’t know the half isle that contains our occult section managed to get it’s own librarian. And please, for all that’s sacred, tell me Laura hasn’t decided to replace me.” he said a bit shocked at the thought that she worked in the same library and the same positions he did.