(Beneath Notice) Exit Music

[Blackbird]

Blackbird offered the prisoner a small nod to her words, but did not otherwise respond. She'd watch coldly as Davis was loaded on to the table.

Then back to the prisoner.

"You want Charity?" she said, her voice quickly turning to anger, "Do you realize how fucking close you came to exposing all of us? You nearly violated the First Tradition! You are just as at fault as him!"

A cold finger pointed to Davis' unmoving form. Then a glint of revelation of her outburst. Now was not the time to lose herself.

"You'll have your chance to ask for forgiveness," she said coldly, "We're in Court now. Your value is not for any one of us to determine."

Then Blackbird turned. And waited.

"Did anyone manage to contact Her Majesty?" she asked, her face remaining forward. This time, a light tremble danced on her tone.

They had to deliver this report soon. The weight of Blackbird's deed was beginning to crumble her and she was not confident she could remain composed. An entire family. Gone. Because of her. It would be easy for the Kindred behind her to spot her trembling hands. What they would not see was the blood beginning to pool in her eyes.

[Dirt Nap]

Dirt Nap is behind the Poacher, keeping an eye on her hands, making sure they stay empty and cuffed. "You might have a chance." he says softly. "What do you go by?" he asks her quietly, mostly just to avoid calling her, 'the Poacher'. He doesn't offer a name himself; that would be for if she is still around later.

[Mable Wood]

Mable stood back slightly. She had not been in the room where the female had been and Davis was hit. She had no say in how that went down. She could only speak to what her own actions were. And since they had all made it out before the police had come in meant she had done what she needed.

[Alessandra]

The buzz of the cell brought her out of her thoughts, glancing at it, she swore under her breath.

Standing and pushing herself away from her desk, she looked to Cain with a smile,
“Venire.” She says, her voice gentle.

Out of the office walks the Prince, wearing black leather pants and a long flowing sheer sweater. Some tattoos were on display. Beside her walked a very large Rottweiler, well over a hundred pounds. Her own Beast struggled against its chains, wanting to break free and tear the flesh off the weaklings.

Approaching the group, she stops, a hand gesture to the dog has him stop as well, sitting, and watching. Her eyes look to Davis briefly, no emotion on her face or in her eyes. Dark eyes move to the unknown female, studying her.

Finally, she looks to the group,

“Yes?”

[Blackbird]

At Krieg's approach, the neonate didn't move, but she offered a nod.

As Alessandra came she offered deep bow raising it only after the Prince acknowledged the group verbally. The poacher was ignored. Despite it all, Blackbird had to give a report.

"Your Grace, we've come to offer two for your judgement," she said, the trembling tone remaining, "One a poacher, the other a Knight of the Thorned Wreath... I was called to assist in the capture the poachers by Madame Harpy Simmons."

A pause as a blood tear began to fall down the little bird's cheek.

"Due to the circumstances of the fighting, one of the poacher's met Final Death when he engaged Mr. James and Deputy Krieg in a fit of frenzy, but we had the opportunity to bring in the other poacher away from the eyes of the kine, despite her taking hostages," she continued, her calm visage beginning to crumble, "However, due to an impulsive shot on the part of Alder Davis, this became impossible. Four kine bore witness to Kindred Disciplines and capability... The First had to be maintained... so I took it upon myself... I had to..."

Then the bird crumbled fully, dropping to her knees as the full weight of her actions fell upon her. An entire family...

Blackbirds hung her head low, looking at her trembling hands as blood tears impacted her pale flesh. She began to sob and it was clear she could not continue.

Apologies for not coloring in my dialogue. I'm on mobile and about to start work, but wanted to get this off to keep with the pace

[Dirt Nap]

Dirt Nap has a moment of wanting to ask if it's 'Elle' or 'L.', which he suppresses, just saying softly, "K, Ms. Green. Just keep cool. You might get through this if you can."

At the approach of The Prince, Dirt Nap bows his head and is preternaturally still in the presence her Beast. He can't help himself glancing at her actual beast beside her though, it's obviously not a normal animal, but just as obviously not the time for satisfying any curiosities.

When Elle pleads for her life existence, and then Blackbird speaks, he listens intently. When she finishes, he remains still, focusing on looking down at them both but mostly the captive, in case she loses control, he is prepared to grapple her if need be.