Isolated

Aug 23rd, 2018 06:15 PM

Krieg raised a brow at Clara's proposal. Davis jumping at the opportunity raised the other. "Oh my...well then..."

Ashley's comment about wisdom and enlightenment received a nod of appreciation. He made a mental note to follow up with her later. "Indeed, that is correct. Perhaps we can chat about that some time."

Looking back to Clara, he gave a sheepish smile. "Alas, you have convinced me. I should have known you would lead me down this road." His brown eyes shifted to Davis, "After you, good sir."

**Clara E. Verne** · Aug 23rd, 2018 06:42 PM

Watching a Giant smile sheepishly caused Clara to pause for a moment. It was a glimmer of emotion in the oblivion that the Bacchante found herself in surrounded by Kindred. Then she thought about how fun this could be. More importantly, how she had to see it now that she had said it. Not even a choice.

"You're both so proper," she said as she scooted out of the booth. John was humoring her, which was to be expected. But Krieg seemed almost...shy? "Yes, Karl, you should have known I'd ask you to dance. Your moves are infamous, after all." She continued as she stood in front of them, "One round sudden death. John will start and Karl will respond. The winner's whoever the most graceful."

As Clara spoke, she made her way out to the dance floor just in front of the booth. "Ashley, you want to watch from there or with me?" She called out, leaving the option open. The stranger was polite enough and seemed to be humoring Clara.

Then, she turned to her cousin and said, "Show us your moves, country boy!"

Roll Dex+Exp to see who wins this, lol.

Aug 23rd, 2018 07:43 PM

Davis took to the floor. He didn't know many dances for one. All his moves required a partner but he thought that he could do a Southern Appalaichan Step Dance that he had picked up from a group of Kaintucks in New Orleans in 1820.

"And I hope yall are most assuredly ready for something truly exciting that I picked up a while back."

1 success

**Ashley Cohen** · Aug 23rd, 2018 07:55 PM

Ashley slid out of the booth and offered Clara a similar challenge. "We should have a dance off to, to reward them for their efforts." A sheepish grin framed the tiny blonde's face. "Give them a good show."

With that Ashley turned to watch the Colonel and Krag battle for an escort.

Ashley bit the side of her lip with a smile, watching the Colonel's antics. Something old-fashioned was to be expected, what that something was - an absolute surprise.

Aug 23rd, 2018 08:44 PM

the dice trolled me

The giant watched the Knight perform his Southern dance. Krieg attempted a style of his own. Yet his feet wouldn't cooperate with the memory of how the performance went. A misstep here, and a trip there. He didn't fall flat on his face, however, it was cringe-worthy.

He tried to play off the embarrassment. "And that's the ancient mystical dance known as the Durak, kotoryy zabyl, kak tantsevat'."

**Clara E. Verne** · Aug 23rd, 2018 10:42 PM

"Beat these moves, Ashley." Clara said with a grin. The boys had finished and now she got a chance to dance. She shut her eyes for a minute, let herself feel the beat, and threw her body from side to side to the rhythm. It wasn't dancing, exactly, and it didn't look all the graceful. But Clara made her body's movements look honest, raw, even sensual. Most importantly, the smile that flashed from the storm of brunette locks made it clear: she loved this.

She danced-walked her way over to Krieg and John. "See? Stretching can be fun! Dancing just makes it a show." She placed a kiss on John's cheek as a reward. "Great job, John. I never doubted you except when you started dancing!" Clara said as she sashayed to the Giant. "But hey. You listened to something stupid I asked for and made it fun. Thanks!" Clara opened her arms for a hug but stayed just outside of Krieg's personal space. The ~~Dancing Prophet~~ Giant didn't make Clara's Beast itch but she knew enough of the occult to have learned about the Discipline he was using. "Hug?"

Out of her periphery she was waiting to see what Ashley might do. After all, who could beat Clara's sick dance moves.

dance! failure

Aug 23rd, 2018 11:00 PM

Davis watched the giant's moves. Some weird stumble combination that reminded Davis of catfish flopping on the deck of a river steamer. "Impressive, what did you call it? Durable Corduroy Zebra Cat Can't Sit?" The words a failed attempt at repeating something Davis didn't care much for.

Then Clara gave him a kiss, his beast rising momentarily and then settling just as quickly. "You should never doubt the abilities of the Colonel to succeed at a challenge." Davis watched as Clara surrendered herself to hug the giant. Then she hit the floor in a gyration of moves that loosely resembled dancing and more closely resemble a sick animal having seizures. When she was done, he embellished his applause. She had either performed so on purpose or had no clue as to how bad she was. Regardless Davis would either play along or reinforce her confidence. "Bravo, bravo." Davis clapped. "Well danced. Ashley, that is a tough performance to follow."

**Ashley Cohen** · Aug 24th, 2018 12:10 PM

"Nicely done." Ashley said to the trio.

The music in the Asylum, held a sort of techno vibe to it. It was something the Carthian could work with.

With a flick of her hair and a smile across her face, her feet set to rhythmic motion with the music. She didn't go long, with the Shuffle, but it was enough to know that she was capable and knowledgeable.

Beyond that, Ashley was glad she wasn't rocking heels. It would have been a lot harder to pull off.

The Lord gave a nod to each, offering Karl, additional words. "Не дурак"

Dance

2 successes

Aug 24th, 2018 01:50 PM

Krieg bent at the waist, extending his long arms to embrace Clara. His Beast screamed in protest of such an action. He hushed the instinct to flee, Tribulation brings enlightenment. The giant entwining the Daeva in a gentle hug. "Thank you," he whispered into her ear. He released his grip.

Davis butchered the name and Krieg opted to run with it, "Yes, exactly." Then Ashley, he smiled, "I like your style, друг."

**Clara E. Verne** · Aug 24th, 2018 04:34 PM

A chill ran across Clara that immediately made her regret hugging Krieg. It was different from the usual anger that came from being too close to her kind. It reminded Clara of torpor and abandonment. Upon breaking off Clara gave Krieg a small unsure smile and took a step back.

"Sooooo. John, take me home?" The whole point to inviting him out was to talk with him. Maybe they'd have a chance to discuss matters on the way home. She turned towards Ashley shot, made a gun with her forefinger and thumb, and said "That was banging!" She wasn't going to apologize for that.

She looked to the assembled Kindred who materialized out of the night for a moment. Maybe, even if they were territorial creatures, they occasionally just wanted to spend company with people who might understand. Make eternity a little less lonely. "Until next time?"

Good for wrapping up? Unless someone has an idea cause I'm fresh out.

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2018-08-23 19:42:28		John Davis rolls 2 to Dance Off (Dex + Exp ) = 2 (10 Again)		8, 2		1 success

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2018-08-23 20:40:29		Krieg rolls 7 to Dance Battle! [Dex+Exp] (10 Again)		6, 6, 2, 1, 1, 7, 4		failure

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2018-08-23 22:24:23		Clara E. Verne rolls 3 to dancin' (10 Again)		1, 3, 3		failure

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2018-08-24 11:54:00		Ashley Cohen rolls 5 to Dance (Dex+Exp) (10 Again)		8, 4, 10, 1, 2, 4		2 successes