Acknowledgment: Bobcat

[Tracy Burns]

After the Gangrel meeting had concluded, Tracy had asked Bobcat to stick around so they could talk about his intentions and what not. She had asked Roxie to use one of the empty rooms at the Seven Stars motel, figuring that it would be best to get straight to the point instead of asking the new guy to meet with her later. Her first impression of him had been that he had balls, but not much in the way of brains. He had stood in Dog's way after all, and had gotten a bit mouthy with the Hound of South Sac. It showed that he was willing to stand up to a bigger predator, or that maybe he was just too stupid and reckless to care about his own survival.

"So, Bobcat, was it?" she said to the other Savage, studying him with her emerald green eyes. "Why don't you tell me a little more about yourself, and what you are doing here in Sacramento." She wanted to hear more before making a final judgment, and also give the new guy a chance to speak up for himself.

[Tracy Burns]

Tracy listened to the new guy, paying attention to what he was saying. She had asked him to tell her about himself after all, so the least she could do was actually listen to the guy. I'll have to race him at some point, she thought to herself when he mentioned riding. The thought of leaving this sucker biting the dust brought a smile to her lips. "So, you are here in Sacramento, hoping to put down roots, huh?" she said, her gaze never faltering as she looked at him.

"You'll want to talk to Regent Brady about staying in Citrus Heights," she said to him, a slight frown forming across her brow when he mentioned that he was staying there. "Otherwise, she'll have you booted for squatting...and that may not be the worst of it." No one liked a freeloader, and while she had not interacted much with the cryptic Regent of Citrus Heights, Tracy figured that the woman likely had a feisty temper when it was called for.

It's gotta be the red hair.

A smirk formed across her lips when he asked about her. "I've recently returned to Sacramento. I was out on the road for about a year," she said to Bobcat in a nonchalant manner. It wasn't like she was gonna get into details about what she was doing, especially with a nobody who had just shown up. "I served as a Deputy to the Sheriff during my previous stay in this domain, as well as serving as our Clan's Whip...as I mentioned before."

Tracy paused after saying those words, studying the other Savage with her gaze. "So, you want to settle down and open up a garage in Citrus Heights," she said in a matter-of-fact tone, repeating what he had told her. "Why here? Why did you choose Sacramento?" There had to be more to the story, and even if this guy wasn't willing to tell her just yet, she was determined to get a little more out of him. "Who do you run with? You a Carthian?" she added after a moment's pause.

He certainly fits the bill...

[Tracy Burns]

Tracy looked at him in silence for a moment, eventually shrugging in response. "Sure, why not?" she said to the other Gangrel. Part of her was surprised that she hadn't run into Bobcat in the past, since she had spent much of her Requiem on the road, getting to know the Southwest quite well during that time. "You know, we have more in common than just our blood," she said to the guy, a smirk forming across her lips. Perhaps he would do alright here in Sacramento, if he learned to respect the pecking order and all that jazz.

"Look, I'm gonna be candid with you," said the petite Priscus. "Back there at the meeting, you didn't make any friends. That's not a good place to start when you are brand new to the city." She paused for a moment, her emerald green eyes looking right into his own. "Our Clan is known for its ability to survive in a variety of situations. Our blood's gifts help with that, and it is why so many of us end up as nomads. However, the viciousness of politics in an Invictus Domain are like nothing you may have seen before," she said to the guy, her words sincere.

"If you plan on sticking around here, you are gonna need to learn a few things," said the redheaded Savage. "You are also gonna need allies, so even if you aren't good at making new friends, you need to just fucking pretend, alright?" Tracy paused for a moment, making sure that Bobcat was following her train of thought. "With this being an Invictus Domain, there are certain expectations. There's protocol you need to learn and follow when you are attending Court and dealing with people who've got official titles. Personally, I don't give a rat's ass if you call me Tracy when we are outside of Court and away from the ears of the Invictus. However, when we are at formal gatherings, you need to refer to me as Priscus Burns," she explained to the guy, her gaze not breaking away from his as she spoke.

"I know it sounds like a bunch of pompous bullshit, but its the way Vics do things, and they are the ones in charge around here," she said to him, offering a quick shrug. "As Pricus, I am empowered to grant you temporary Acknowledgment within Sacramento. You will need to speak with the Seneschal, a woman known as Martha Villiers, in order to swear an oath and receive permanent Acknowledgment within the Domain." Tracy paused again, allowing for her words to sink in.

"Now, before I grant you with temporary Acknowledgment, I have one final question." She paused once again, a serious look in her eyes. "Who do you run with?" He had said he wasn't a Carthian, and by the looks of it he was no Invictus either. If the guy had no Covenant affiliation, then that was that. But if Tracy came to find out that he was in fact Brood, she would ash him in a matter of seconds without thinking twice about it.

[Tracy Burns]

Tracy remained silent for a few seconds, not breaking eye contact with the newcomer.

"Not all is play-pretend Bobcat," she said in response to the other Gangrel. "The Oath may be an Invictus thing, but they take that shit seriously." She paused once more, studying his body language to gauge his reactions to her words. "You basically gotta give your word that you won't be a fuck up, and won't try to rock the boat while you are here. That's the gist of it," she added after her brief pause.

When he responded about his Covenant affiliation, or rather, lack thereof, Tracy simply shrugged in response. "To each their own man," she said to Bobcat, not really giving two flying fucks that he wanted to remain Unaligned. That was his choice, even if it turned out to be a bad one in the end. She had spent a good couple of decades without any affiliations herself, but as she had transitioned into a more mature Kindred, she had finally found a home amongst the Order of the Dragon.

"You can likely find the Seneschal at the Nox Populi. She's got an office there," said the petite Savage in response to his question. "I'm not sure about Regent Brady to be perfectly honest." The woman was a Shadow after all, and a complete enigma to her. "My suggestion to you is that you attend one of the upcoming Courts, where you'll be able to find at least one of them. Seneschal Villiers is likely to be in attendance, and she should be able to help you get in touch with Brady as well," said Tracy, still meeting his gaze as she spoke.

"Ya got any other questions?"

[Tracy Burns]

"Good," replied Tracy, a smirk forming on the corner of her lips for a brief moment.

"Then, I hereby grant you with temporary Acknowledgment within the domain of Sacramento." It was the first time she had uttered those words, but likely wouldn't be the last. Being the new Priscus, she only hoped that she could fill the big shoes that Dillon had left for her. Well, not literally, since that would be impossible.

"I'll see ya tomorrow night then," she said to the other Savage, offering him a little smile. "Until then, take care of yourself Bobcat."

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