Underground Tours

[Konrad Roth]

OOC

Stealing this idea from Chrisie ! From Sacramento News

It's that time again for Old Sacramento Underground Tours! Last April's turnout was so successful that even local news stations got wind of it. Now with Halloween on its way, nothing is more exciting or creepier than exploring a city's past at the risk of unearthing dark secrets. Dozens of bundled up Kine gather outside the Sacramento History Museum for the Adult Evening Tour, a chance to learn more about their city's history in Sacramento's Historic District.

-1 Vitae for Blush of Life

Among them stands a predator who fits oddly appropriately into the tour, being a small-time crook himself. Konrad is eager to get the tour started since he hungers for the blood of a victim. The underground is a place with many shadowy and dark places for a Kine to disappear unnoticed. With the large crowd, Konrad is hoping that the more curious will venture off far enough for him to take advantage.

The two tour guides start to check tickets and gather up their evening's followers. With his ticket in hand, he has a few minutes still to get through. His thick leather jacket stretches down to his knees while his feet creep softly with worn sneakers.

[Cabochard]

In order to better incorporate oneself into a local area, it was always a good idea to do as the normal people did. Go to restaurants, shop at grocery stores, watch a movie, even sometimes take a tour of a local landmark. Or so her teachers had explained to Rina. It had never quite made sense to the Shadow, since it put her in the public eye, exactly where she shouldn't be, but the people who taught her knew best. So, like a good agent, she was here to take part in a re-opening event, and even she had to admit it tickled her curiosity. And, if she was lucky, it would give her a mental map of this area of the underground, which could be invaluable during an escape.

Rina had opted for a simple tank top and cargo pants combination, with a pair of comfortable sneakers. Her ticket was in her pocket, ready to be removed once the tour guide asked. Spotting Konrad in the crowd, she felt the telltale rage of her Beast come to the fore once more, and sighed slightly. Even now she wasn't free from those of her kind. And, of course, this was one of the few she had to be nice to. She took a step over and nodded to the man. "Mr. Roth."

[Konrad Roth]

If she hadn't greeted him he might not have even noticed her.

"Tch," grumbles Konrad, seeing the familiar woman and feeling the challenge of the Beast rise up in him. The crowd prevents him from leaping on the woman and bashing her skull against the sidewalk. Oh, right, we have an arrangement. Maybe she's following me to collect on info, thinks Konrad as more rational thoughts take control.

Walking the remaining distance to Rina, Konrad smirks politely. "Miss Yui, looking...comfortable. Keeping an eye on me? Should I be concerned?" He doesn't sound concerned. More along the lines of curious as he guesses the real reason she is there. Perhaps they simply had the same idea for getting a drink in the city. "Or are you like Miss Villiers in that you're a sucker for history?"

[Cabochard]

Rina takes a step back from Konrad as he begins to interrogate her, about to answer. Then Juan approached and she instead turned and inclined her head respectfully to him, using the opportunity to side-step Konrad's questions. It was always a better idea to cultivate an aura of mystery after, and failing to answer questions about things such as motivation and interests would greatly assist that. Instead, she opted to speak to Juan. Her Beast growled slightly louder now, since she was surrounded, even if she was fairly certain she could trust at least one of these two. Hopefully, the Kine would provide a buffer between her and any assault. Hopefully. She offered Cordoba a polite, toothless smile. "Mr Cordoba. It is a pleasure to see you again. I see you have already met Mr. Roth?"

[Konrad Roth]

Konrad's eyes narrow as Juan makes his presence known. At first all he can do is glare at the tall handsome Daeva, his Savagery ruling his instincts in that split second. But he's met this man before and so he is able to inhibit the rage he feels.

Through somewhat of a grimace Konrad answers, "Briefly..." before it curls into a more casual smirk. "Over a card game," he answers for Miss Yui's sake. "Good to see you, Cordoba. How have the nights been treating you?"

The ticket line is still sluggishly moving along so the Kindred have a few minutes still to converse as well as any other Kindred that might happen along.

[Ashley Cohen]

[ri]http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/36300000/Avril-Lavigne-image-avril-lavigne-36397286-386-580.jpg[/ri]Once upon a time, there was a Safari where three intrepid kine, who fancied themselves urban explorers, nearly broke the Masquerade. Ashley had such a splendid time with that clusterfuck she figured another round would help break the monotony and inject a bit of excitment into a evening that would have otherwise been dull...

Ashley caught sight of three wolves admist the flock, and her gaze narrowed. Rarely in Sacramento did the other damned invoke fear or panic, far to few were Ashley's elder. Typically she felt the dark desire to impose her will upon the fledglings, and show them what the weight of centuries could do to make a damned creature more creative. Tonight was rather typical, though a wicked smile traced her lips as she knew it would not be dull.

The tiny blonde moved straight towards the trio, as the flock veered ever so slightly out of the predators path. It was primal instinct on their part, much like her desire to bring the three under submission. The difference, though, was Ashley was conscious and controlling in that desire, while the flock never thought twice about why they were avoiding a girl that barely stood five feet.

"Aren't we the social butterflies?" Ashley piped up. If they did not see her approach, they sure as hell were feeling her presence now. And deep down, part of Ashley hoped one of the trio would lose control and run screaming into the night. It would just tickle her sense of pride, but the rational side hoped they held fast.

[Michael Travis]

Ticket in hand and glancing at the time on his phone, Michael curses himself for almost missing this event. His mission on hold for the time being, he would enjoy nothing more than a chance to follow up on Sacramento's history. He approaches the end of the line as briskly as possible - until he notices four others like him. Michael's Beast feels like prey amongst so many stronger predators. The Beast was an unruly motivator, but it did not lie. Here was death. Michael steps towards the nearest thing resembling cover he can find and composes himself. Tonight is not a good night to die... again.

Walking amidst a few of the other late arrivals, Michael assesses the situation. He is among four others with stronger Beasts. He met one of them before, and humiliated her. He needs to learn as much about the Kindred here as he can in order to locate his target. He has difficulty resisting the allure of a history lesson. He is a Shadow.

Michael conquers his fear and sees the situation for what it is: an opportunity. An opportunity to watch. As he always does.

[Cabochard]

With the two men beginning a conversation, Rina had allowed her conversation to drift away, paying minimal attention to the two Kindred. Her eyes swept over the Kine around them, idly judging which ones might make for a good snack after the tour. She stopped once the new Kindred arrived.

Her eyes snapped to the other woman, her Beast rearing for a moment to attack, before whimpering and fleeing, urging her to do the same. For a moment, the urge to run was almost too powerful. Here was a strange cousin-once-removed, approaching her with no reservations or apparent fears. But her anger flared at this, and she stood her ground instead, forcing her face to not fall into a silent snarl. She nodded at the woman, taking the occasion to look down and collect herself, before looking back up, still trying not to meet her eyes. She crossed her arms and took a subtle step back. "Might I ask who you are, miss?"