(The Dark) House Guests

[Alessandra]

The snapping of Bea wasn't surprising to Ale. This wasn't an easy situation, not one she expected to be dealing with.

Issuing Final Death wasn't something she really wanted to do. It ran through her mind that maybe she should simply stake the Ventrue and find a warehouse to keep her in and let Asa make the call. But she did make threats against the Domain and those who resided within it, but Asa didn't call for her head when he left. And she was somehow tied to the Brood, rather on her own or not, that fact remained. And there was no telling how far gone she was, how dangerous she was and what they would do to get her back. Was that worth the risk to the Domain? Was it worth bringing her somewhere else with a piece of wood in her chest? In her mind, it wasn't, this woman was a threat, and being with the Brood was an act of treason against the Prince and his Domain.

Her eyes closed briefly before her mind was decided.

With Bea stepping out to get the gasoline, Ale will attempt to end Josephine's requiem. Her gun will be holstered, it wouldn't do the job. Alice hadn't spoken against Ale's decision, not telling her not to ash the woman.

Once the gun was secured, she will call upon her blood to extend her claws, approaching the chained Beast with caution.

Ale's plan is to use Claws of the Wild to ash Josephine, and then realizing Bea isn't returning, get gasoline herself

[Alice Hart]

The sound of Bea snapping isn't a surprise, but her not coming back is. Alice thought the women would see this through to the end. Apparently the Blind Haunt had overestimated the Daeva's character.

Hearing the chain holding Josephine rattle, and Ale slowly make her approach, Alice shakes her head. "Ale, no." Alice wasn't sure if the Savage was ending the venture or staking her, but the unfamiliar sounds coming from Ale, flesh moving, bones snapping and reshaping, Alice assumed that it wasn't to simply grab something to put the mad lady into torpor.

Going over what she knew of this room she hadn't seen, and would never see, Alice knew they could use the her still.

"We can still use her. They're worshiping her. She's ready made bait."

Alice is silent and still her sunglasses hiding her eye sockets were pinned on the cowering venture.

"This is our message. They took one of ours. They took-Ended Emma. We'll take her. Put her in Torpor. We'll stick her in the warehouse, with the other bitch. Then...we can use her to bring the rest of these bastards to us. Kill them all." a moment to make sure Ale was listening, "This means we can't burn the place down, we need them to know we have her."

[Alessandra]

Her Claws itch, itch for the undead flesh that was standing in front of her. But Alice's words made the Savage pause. Her words ringing true.

Was Ale acting too quickly again without thinking? Why hadn't it dawned on her to use the Ventrue as bait?! Was it the loss of Emma, her deputy, Coterie Mate and family?

Her steps stop, dark eyes studied Josephine, or what used to be Josephine. Was the former Reeve still in there? Was she able to understand what Alice and her were saying? Claws retract before she speaks,

"You make an excellent point." she admits while silently cursing herself for not taking more time to think. "We'll do that, the message it sends will be more powerful. But it has to be a warehouse a safe distance from Elysium and away from Kine. I'll make some calls, but first, I'll put her into torpor, then move them to my car. It's still going to be dangerous to have her in torpor, so we do this very carefully, and with as much security as we can get." if this failed, it would be her fault.

Sooo...change in plans! Staking Josephine now, so Ale will look for a piece of wood or something that will work. Also she will be calling her Allies to find a warehouse out of the way where they can store the bodies. Chains, if possible, will be moved with the body. Let me know what rolls I should make

[Yumyumcrow]

No rolls needed. Ale has Status! I'll hand wave it so we can draw things to a close more quickly. Keep posting if you wish to continue, or let me know I can wrap the scene

[Alessandra]

With the new plans agreed on, Ale sets to work. First order of business was staking Josephine, and once a piece of wood was found, Ale sunk it deep into the Ventures chest. She made sure it was deep, no way was there going to a stake not being deep enough and falling out or something. Next for her was the chains, if she is able to, she will use her strength and claws if need be, to get the chains lose from the wall. Once lose, she will use them to try and bind the woman, not only would she be easier to move, but should something happen, they had her bound. Well, for a second or two, maybe longer, but it might be time needed to escape or ash her.

Ale then moves the body to the trunk of her car, along with the other woman. Who will also get a stake for good measure. Can’t have someone waking up and losing their shit in her trunk. That would be a headache and cause unnecessary questions. Once the bodies were moved, she then makes the calls, looking for a warehouse out of the way and not currently being used, if it had a basement, that would be a bonus. But she could make do without.

Once calls were made and a warehouse secure, Ale will offer a ride to Alice. If accepted, she will dive Alice where she wished to be dropped off. Unless the Haunted wanted to accompany her to the warehouse. It made no difference, as Ale would provide the address and details to her.