(Under Control) Good Chantay Hunting

[Velma]

Continued from [Under Control] Broken Arrow

”Of course!” Velma accepts Aaren’s card and exchanges with one from Club Ember with her contact. She notices the Art Gallery name and was about to inquire but decides against it…

”In fact I look forward to talk again.” The Succubus says as she closes in on the door and signals the security that the ladies and the gentleman were about to leave. She nods and smiles to Miach as well, they all semed to be complying, some more reluctantly than others.

Once they had left premises she returns to @Chris Wooding oblivious that someone else from the group might still be there…

”Sorry for making you wait, I just had to fix this.” There is a short sigh.

”I guess we have to go to the Asylum to find more about this Chantay...”

[Chris Wooding]

Chris had been waiting, though not in perfect stillness. That might draw attention you know. Vampires actually need to actively move and waste resources to appear lifelike. For others it's a special skill? Pfff.

Ah well.

He didn't really mind the waiting. He's just glad that he doesn't have to deal with this kind of business.

'No problem Velma, I understand,' he says in a sincere tone. 'Mr Connery said he would simply give Asylum a call. Although I suppose we could do that too, as I haven't heard from him yet. Maybe something came up at Nox.'

[Velma]

”Sounds like a great Idea! Proactivity!” Velma smiles to Chris as if she was about to twist his comment, which she was about to…

”Please, Chris go ahead!”

[Chris Wooding]

Chris laughs and shakes his head, finding it amusing how he got played by the Harpy.

He's not even sure if they know who he is at the Asylum, but he'll soon find out.

'As you wish, ma'am.' He teases her, before he takes his smartphone to call Asylum. He covers his other ear with a finger to block some of the loud music.

[Chris Wooding]

Not even two minutes later he returns his attention to Velma. Hopefully, no club matters have come up in the meantime.

'Alright, got it.' He smiles for some reason. Not because he's proud to have gathered enough courage to call Cozette, and retrieve a number so simply. Maybe it was just a pleasant conversation.

He quickly writes down the number in his phone before he... forgets? Or rather before someone makes him forget. Then he shows his screen with the number on it to the bewitching Daeva, still following her every wish, 'Would you do the honors?'

[Velma]

”Of course, thank you Chris!” Velma types down the number in her own cellphone as well. When she finishes her blue eyes scan the room’s population searching for the specific faces of the champagne bottle smasher, the brunette in glasses and the blond who could buy her loyalty with diamonds… none of them seemed to be nearby.

The Succubus dials the number as she asks questions to Chris.

”So? What did you got about her? She usually goes to the Asylum?”

[Chris Wooding]

Chris shrugs, 'Not much, Jones hasn't visited Asylum lately. Apparently she was once a favorite of Madame Victoria Stamford.'

He doesn't know much more about the former dominatrix beyond her name, he doubts if Velma knows even that. So he clarifies:

'Former manager of the Asylum. She was quite important to us. I can't recall, have you two been around at the same time?'

[Velma]

Velma shrugs while holding the phone waiting for someone to answer her call.

”Name rings no bells.”

Eventually someone answers the call on the other side and the Succubus ensues with her conversation, replying to the phone’s voice of the woman on the other side.