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**Mable Wood** · Jun 15th, 2019 03:28 PM

"Please have a seat, Miss Kedlek, Bishop." Mable indicated a few empty chairs. "I believe the Seneschal has several who need acknowledgement tonight." Mable gave a warm smile to Hanna. Too bad acknowledgement was no longer a duty of hers.

Then she looked over to Arturo and gave him a sweet smile, "Yes, the Bishop Garcia is a good man." She gave him a nod.

Back to Hanna, "After you are acknowledged we can discuss all things Crone. Meanwhile, what brings you to Sacramento? Do you have a place to stay?"

Jun 15th, 2019 03:59 PM

Requested to sit by the Keeper, Hanna did so, a smile playing across her features. Relaxed wasn't exactly the word to use, not yet anyway. Could it ever, really, be used? Still, for first impressions, this Court seemed.....good. If that is the right word to use.

Probably. Maybe.

"Well," Hanna began, forming the words, settling back into her seat as she rested her hands openly on her lap, "I wanted to get away from LA, and Sacramento was close enough for a single night's journey but far enough away to make a new start. Turns out Hollywood ain't for everyone, know what I mean?"

A shrug proceeded the answer to the Keeper's next question. "Not really, just a motel out of the way. I'll need to find somewhere more permanent without the risk of exposure. If you could help in any way, I'd be grateful."

Jun 16th, 2019 07:08 AM

The Beast grew ever more insistent to taste the flesh and blood of this new arrival, but it is quickly reined in. Instead, Man stays firmly in control and smiles politely.

"Keeper Wood, Bishop Garcia, Miss... Kedlek, was it?" He eyes the Haunt for a moment, then extends his hand in greeting "Welcome to Sacramento. Thomas Boyle, Haruspex of the local Circle, at your service. I'm sorry I didn't greet you earlier, I got... lost in thought, you could say" Happened to him, sometimes. More often when he had a lot on his mind, like tonight.

"I am sorry to say Priscus Krieg is nowhere to be found tonight, and the Prince is similarly missing. That means the only person that can Acknowledge your presence in the light of the Law is Seneschal Vivian York , just over there" He nods in the Daeva's direction "As far as havens go, the Circle possesses a Farm and a more urban Temple, depending on what strikes your fancy. If neither, I'm sure we'll work something out regardless"

Carry each other's burdens, as the Good Book teaches.

"And we will definitely need to meet in private, just the three of us, to bring you up to speed"

**Mable Wood** · Jun 16th, 2019 01:22 PM

Mable glanced around the room. Twist had two of the faces in her group. Lina and Garrett had another new face. Madcap and Ellis were both having a calm civil conversation form what she could see. Vivian and Derek were just finishing up. Maybe just maybe the court was back to being calm for a few minutes.

Mable turned her attention back to her group. The beasts were all tugging at her own. She took in a slow breath and let it out. Thomas came over, she reached for his hand to shake warmly. "Haruspex, welcome." she looked at Hanna, "I have room at the farm for sure and you are more than welcome at anytime. It looks like the Seneschal is just about ready to receive guests."

Jun 17th, 2019 01:29 AM

"Kadlek," Hanna corrected with a smile as she shook the proffered hand, her internal scream telling her to flee. Holding still, coaxing the Beast to reamain calm, she looked into the eyes of Thomas. "Hanna's fine."

At mention of a couple of options that the Crone held, Hanna's eyebrows raised. "Wow, thanks. If it ain't too much trouble? I'll pay my way, don't want anything for free."

When both Mable and Thomas mention the Seneschal as being free, Hanna turned towards where they were indicating. "Is now the best time then?" she asked, waiting to be introduced. Give her a mosh pit any night. At least she knew the rules there a little better.

Jun 17th, 2019 02:52 PM

He shakes Mable's hand with a smile, but pays the Valkyrja only fleeting attention - it's not that they have nothing to talk about, rather what they'd need to address fits not in Court, but the solitude of the Farm or Temple.

His mind and eyes return to the Haunt, as the Lord chastises himself internally for mispronouncing the name. Keeping the smile up, he responds "Then Thomas is fine, too"

In response to the raised eyebrow the Ventrue chuckles a soft, good-natured laugh "Pay? Nonsense, we take care of our own as we would of our closest family. The hospitality is certainly not dependent on taking out trash and feeding the cats" This is not the Invictus, sister. Sometimes life might be more than a zero-sum game.

"The best time is always now" He says, playing with her words a bit "Shall we get you properly introduced?" An arm is offered, and if taken Thomas will lead Hanna towards the Seneschal and all the others. If it is not taken, the Lord will exhibit no signs of disappointment, but will still blaze the trail towards York.

Thomas - hopefully with Hanna in tow - will go towards the Seneschal, which I assume is this thread

Jun 17th, 2019 06:54 PM

Once introductions are made Arturo makes a polite motion to decline.

Thank you, but I think I will make my rounds for the evening. I think there is other business I must attend too.”

He produced a card from his jacket, black with an inlaid number on it.

Hanna, feel free to reach out whenever you wish - I have recently come into more free time than usual these most recent nights.

He nodded his head, making sure to acknowledge the Nosferatu, Gangrel, and his fellow Lord.

”A good evening to the three of you”

Sorry, life and headaches killed me on this - Arturo Gracefully shifts away to remain in the Mainthread.

Jun 18th, 2019 02:09 AM

Hanna nods towards Thomas but just before she leaves to (hopefully) be acknowledged, she turns to Mable. "Nice to meet you, Keeper Wood. Thanks for your offer," she says, referring to the Farm.

Finally, the Haunt smiles towards Arturo Garcia , taking the card. "Thanks. I'll call you about meeting up."

Finally, she takes Thomas' arm and heads away.

Hanna follows Thomas

**Mable Wood** · Jun 18th, 2019 10:25 AM

"Hanna, hospitality is the way of the Crone. Here at least. And even beyond that, please look to me as family. You don't ever need to pay to stay at the farm." She chuckles at Thomas mentioning the cats. "Just don't feed on the cats or let them out doors."

"Thank you, Th.. Haruspex for escorting her over."

"Bishop, if we don't catch up again tonight, please have a wonderful evening."

Then all of the sudden she was alone. She sat back and watch for any boil overs. She was available if anyone wanted to talk or needed her.

**Patience** · Jun 24th, 2019 05:28 PM

Patience approaches Mable stiffly. Weathering the fear of her Beast.

Fear is a gift from God.

She stops a respectable distance from this stranger and drops a curtsey. Not knowing the level of courtesy required by Sacramento's court. Her limbs seem to bend in unnatural ways beneath her black dress as she performs this social maneuver. The effect is grotesque.

"Good evening to you," she says, "and God Bless. I am Patience."

She does not approach further. Not yet. The Thing Inside will not let her come closer to a stronger predator. Not until she knows it's safe.

"I hope I am not disturbing you." The words come out wrong. Patience can hear it. Her affect is too flat for such niceties. But the words must be said.

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