(Skeleton Keys) Skin and Bones

[Emma French]

Emma stopped moving and talking when she heard Martha's phone ring. When she heard reinforcements she became very worried. David left the room and came back as if ready to go. This was good since they had Kacey to worry about and Emma didn't think Martha was in any condition to run off to another potential attack. Emma glanced back at the room with body lockers. No way she could leave Francesco unguarded. Damn too much happening at one time. She texted Dillon.... Wolven Pryde

Francesco is secured... How is the clean-up? M wants to know how SItREP is going.

[Wolven Pryde]

Kacey is glad of the information as David imparts it, offering him a nod of both relief and thanks. Martha is like her lifeline, at this point, and she isn't shying away from the woman's comfort. However, she manages not to cling to the Kindred whom she thinks is still Herald. Or to hang from her, in any sense of the word. Though the young Daeva has been robbed of her dignity over and over again this evening, she is regaining it. She is still Daeva.

Though, as Martha takes the call, Kacey begins to suspect that the night is far from over. It's hard to say, but from the side of the conversation she can hear, the situation seems to be unrelated to the thing at Raley Field. Who knew Sacramento was so, for want of a better term, exciting?

When Emma gets her return text from Dillon a few moments later, it is noticeably terse.

'cleanup nearly finished. nothing unusual yet. the friend of yours that made this mess is apparently wearing sneakers.'

As given as the Gangrel Reeve usually is to insisting upon correct grammar and punctuation from himself, even in a text message, the tone that comes through those words seems pretty cold. Murderous, even. Nevertheless, he felt it necessary to crack wise at the end, so he can't be too far gone down the rabbit hole, yet.

[Emma French]

Emma could tell that the stress of the situation was weighing on Dillon. But the words sneakers stuck in her mind. Who did she see wearing sneakers? A lot of the people in the crowd had been wearing sneakers. But was someone else that she saw? Kacey was wearing boots. What had Martin been wearing? Francesco? He sometimes wore sneakers. But he was on the roof when the mess was made. He knew who it was, he must. Emma stood in one spot just staring at her phone while she was trying to decide what else she could do. Should she ask Dillon to take a picture of the tread marks? Should she check Francesco's feet? Was the trouble going to follow them here? What was the other issue that was going to need reinforcements? Crap. way too much going on tonight. Almost too much to take in. Too much that Emma didn't know anything about.

[Wolven Pryde]

Martha Villiers

Martha blinked rapidly, somewhat bemused at Aïleen's utter lack of opinion on the matter.

Did she not understand?

Or... or is she being somehow coerced?

"I shall send all of the help I can muster, miss! Please... please don't do anything rash!" Her voice still comes out a little strangled, but she managed. It was important that she get every detail. Poor Aileen's Requiem may be depending on it!

"Allies are en route, do be careful. And do please keep me updated about any developments!"

Stricken with worry, she awaits for some confirmation from her fellow Mekhet.

She looked to David and Emma, barely paying attention to Kacey in her sudden and new worry. She mouths the words Aileen in trouble silently, waving her free hand for them to make arrangements to leave immediately.

[Emma French]

Emma wanted to stay and tack care of Martha but she knew she needed to obey an order from her boss. "David let's go now." then to Kacey, "Please stay and help her." If Kacey was not what she seemed she knew Martha could handle her.

She then texted Dillon, "Have to go help Aileen. Martha and Kacey- girl from ball park are here at Cedar's. Please advise if you need me else where."

[Wolven Pryde]

Kacey nods emphatically to Emma, though worry is infecting her features as well. "Okay, but please be careful!"

The Gangrel gets the sensation that Kacey would join her, if she asked. It's like, they bonded. Seeing that she has a directive to help this most-important of Domain figures, she is resolute with new vigilance.

She just wishes she had enough blood in her to heal without getting hungry. The hole in her belly that leads all the way through to a hole in her back, feels weird.

A text from Dillon ensures that Emma is doing the right thing, and he is coming to Cedar Fields to watch over Martha himself.

@Casitive @Psychangel - are we ready to move on to our valiant rescue of Aileen?

[Emma French]

Emma drags David out the door with a backward look to Kacey. She really wanted to take her but Kacey needed to heal.

[Wolven Pryde]

SCENE ENDS

OOC

Great job on a memorable scene, y'all. Next one is incoming soon!