Conner continued his pursuit. Moving as quickly as the laws of the shadow would allow. Conner knew Obfuscate all to well. Activating it was as easy as blinking his eyes. He knew the woman would feed on the man as quickly as she could. So Conner would need to prevent that.
How many of the 'Attacking' Dogs are left?
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With Madison backing toward the door in paranoia, rather than sprinting on her freshly healed leg, it is easy for Conner to catch up with her and Joe; all while maintaining his supernatural shroud. Their minds simply do not register the dogs milling round an empty space that follows close, and neither to the dogs themselves realize they're leaving the gap.
If he wishes, the Reeve could possibly overtake them, and enter the open portal first. Either way, they will move straight to the building and shut themselves inside unless interrupted.
There are no more dogs of threatening size outside in the vicinity; the ones that remained followed Blake and Charles out of the scene
Conner moves and makes his way inside the door as best as he can. Conner would resolve this as best as he could, and Madison would fall before him, for no other reason then she is a fool.
Conner would make absolutely sure to prevent her from feeding on the Joe, it would give her more of an advantage, and that would not do well...
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Conner will have to take his chance almost immediately. As soon as the door is securely closed, Madison nearly tackles the mortal. Conner's knife is still in her hand, but she isn't applying it. It's her teeth that intend to pierce his flesh.
In his surprise, Joe will probably not get the chance to fight back before the Kiss could take hold.
Conner sees that he is running out of time and does exactly what must be done. He steps in and delivers a slash and stab the woman driving his blade into her in two vicious blows. The first does not get as much but the second dives into her flesh...
Slash and Stab
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Joe is absolutely full of what-the-fuck. So much, that he can't even think to say it.
First, Madison suddenly jumps him like a damn animal, then a guy is suddenly there, carving her up. He drops to the ground in a corner by the exit in shock and awe. Even now, his eyes are glancing for openings. As soon as his legs catch up with his mind, he very well may make a break for it.
Madison herself gasps reflexively, before her dead lungs are too damaged to even draw air. She spins to take a swing at Conner with the knife that he buried in her calf earlier, but it is a weak, pitiful attempt. What skill she might have had is lost in panic and damage. Any Kindred as experienced as the Reeve can see by the wounds and her mad flail that she is threads away from Torpor.
A dozen tiny paws can be heard scratching on the back door.
The skilled and deadly Reeve side steps the failed attack
"Ms. Carothers. I could kill you now. I could murder you. If you wish to survive this night, sit down against the wall. I will tend to your wounds. And you will tell me everything I want to know." Conner instructs. His voice cold, calculating, dead. It would take him barely a flick of the wrist to remove her heart from her chest. "Nod if you agree."
Conner removes a second knife from its hidden sheath on his left wrist. Holding it, ready if the stupid Kine decided to try to run.
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Madison's eyes are wide, her expression tight. She is locked into a pose that Conner probably knows all too well. Staring certain destruction in the face.
She either doesn't believe in the Reeve's claim of relative mercy, or there is more going on. In the end, the Gangrel had wanted to at least go out fighting. Blindly, and raging, if need be. Maybe that puts her on the level with the animals she surrounds herself with, but so be it.
Problem is, animals break.
Ruined, she sinks to ground beside the mortal, who has wisely resolved to stay put and stay silent. A vacant stare colors Madison's features as she technically disobeys the given instructions.
"Dead. I'm already dead."
By the tone of her voice, it probably isn't meant to be a Masquerade violating comment on the Kindred condition.
"That remains to be seen." Conner says and takes out his cellphone he taps away a text message.
"You will survive this, if you do exactly as I say..." Conner states again, working through his hatred of repeating himself.
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Madison can only shake her head. Numb and resigned to her fate. Perhaps the Kindred of Quality intended to protect her to some degree for her cooperation, but she doesn't look very reassured.
Eventually, even the dogs give up on getting to the one who called them. Paws cease their scratching on the outside of the building. The interior sleeping rooms go quiet.
For the two beings at he Reeve's mercy, the silence is about as uncomfortable as it gets.
END SCENE
Steven - We'll break here to allow for the passage of time until those that Conner summons can arrive. Feel free to start a new scene, picking up where this one leaves off. Thanks for hanging in there
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