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  1. #31
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    Jennifer Hazelton

    There's a metallic clunk as Melanie's body hits the floor, her open fingers revealing brass knuckles. It seems she had an idea that didn't pan out. You had to come prepared if you attack the Archon! The woman is clearly put into Torpor from the damage that she has endured. Yet as you watch, the supernatural curse that animates her seems to flee her corpse. Final death has broken its spell of animation over this Kindred. Her immortal body begins to rot, already swelling with some putrification. The process is ongoing and appears may take a bit.

    The two ghouls who presumably belong to Mr. Kowalsic, a Kindred of some standing in the Invictus, observe the growling coyote with concern.

    The brunette ghoul approaches to conversational distance with Twist.
    "Ma'am, I could call my employer to deal with the inbound police, if it pleases you. I... had forgotten that you did not need our intervention." He speaks to Twist's chin, his eyes not daring to meet her own. "We have some tools in our vehicle for disposing of... this problem... if you wish."

    In observing Charles and the other, John, there is a sense that they have been well versed in proper ettiquette that the Invictus expects of their ghouls. They have been in service long enough to have had their rough edges worn smooth, so that it becomes habit. Even as the ghoul, the blonde one who is farthest from Twist, walks to the end of the hallway to check for witnesses in the lobby, he walks in a sideways gait to not turn his back on her. When he stands still to evaluate the area, he seems to watch her out of his peripheral vision, awaiting a signal or some command.

    Combat rounds are now over

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  3. #32
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    New Identity Clayton Jordan Carter
    Obfuscate 2 Mask of Tranquility
    Occultation (Vampire)
    Dirt Nap

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    Dirt Nap the coyote stays alert, but stops growling. The bystanders seem to have dispersed, and Twist has destroyed Melanie, and the ghouls seem to have enough sense or enough leeway in their orders not to initiate any violence towards Twist or disobey her.

    He really needs to talk to Twist, and fill her in, but not here, inside. He's only been seen as an animal, and it wouldn't do to show up as himself.

    So he watches alertly for whether there is a chance to follow at a safe distance and speak to Twist alone. In the meantime, he is careful to catch the ghouls' scent for later identification.

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    I don't mean to be difficult; Dirt Nap is definitely looking for the opportunity to speak with Twist alone.

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  5. #33
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    Kalos Hamilton (Ghoul)
    New Identity (Myah Torsione)
    Twist
    Kalos Hamilton (Ghoul)

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    Twist smiled at the two ghouls, at ease with the deference offered. "Yes, that would be appreciated, thank you." Twist didn't look at the coyote but her knife was very much still in her hand.

    "I will be outside," Twist said, her voice confident. Taking a step back, Twist didn't turn her back on the coyote. It hadn't attacked her yet but Melanie hadn't attacked upon arrival either.

    Twist is moving to the back doors with the intent to leave the scene of the crime
    Counterfeiting Life (Blush) in Public Scenes

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  7. #34
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    New Identity Clayton Jordan Carter
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    The coyote is wary, keeping its distance and not giving the ghouls a clean shot, but keeping full attention on Twist, trotting after her at a distance of perhaps thirty feet.

    Dirt Nap is looking for an opportunity to be away from any witnesses, except Twist. Then he will change into Dirt Nap form and ask to speak privately.

  8. #35
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    Jennifer Hazelton

    Charles makes a call, giving the other ghoul a signal. The other ghoul buttons his suit jacket, checks his weapons are appropriately obscurred and walks out of the building. To any oberserving, he removes a car key from his pocket, unlocks the trunk of a dented silver Honda Civic. He removes a body bag and tool box, then quickly walks back towards the building. He sees the coyote, but appears to warily watch the animal out of his peripheral vision, ignoring it as he goes about his business.

    While all this is going on, Charlies continues his conversation. To any listening, it goes like so:

    "Sir, we have police incoming at [address]."
    [pause]
    "Yes, sir. It is in Madame Torsione's hands. No, sir. Gunshots."
    [pause]
    "Yes sir, it is handled. Madame took care of that bill. Yes sir. Ah... she walked off, sir, but I think so? M and E are nowhere to be seen. I haven't seen D all night. Yes sir. See you then, sir."
    He hangs up and speaks to his fellow, remarking.

    "He'll be calling the sargeant. Lets just get this cleaned up." The two kneel beside Melanie's corpse, which is bloating and deteriorating. Without much expression, the two use the tools brought to make the dead Kindred into smaller, easier to manage pieces. The rats are occasionally swatted at, but the ghouls pretty much ignore them. Then Charles takes the body bag and the pieces that could be recognized as once human, and the tool box, to the trunk. The evidence is locked away.

    The second ghoul, holding his phone in one hand, glances around and searches for Ms. Torsione. Upon seeing her, he stops at a distance about ten feet from her and offers the phone in a gesture. His eyes are kept downcast.
    No one hears any police sirens as yet. The Kine appeared to have fled... and except for the chittering of rats, the night seems quiet.

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  10. #36
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    Kalos Hamilton (Ghoul)
    New Identity (Myah Torsione)
    Twist
    Kalos Hamilton (Ghoul)

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    Twist seems nonplussed by the actions of the ghouls. Instead, she focuses on taking a moment to tuck the painting away, insuring that it is is safely secured on her person.

    And watching the coyote.

    As the ghoul approaches her with the phone, she raises an eyebrow questioningly but doesn't actually ask him anything. Instead she steps forward to accept the phone, holding it to ear with a murmured, "Ciao."
    Counterfeiting Life (Blush) in Public Scenes

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  12. #37
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    New Identity Clayton Jordan Carter
    Obfuscate 2 Mask of Tranquility
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    Dirt Nap

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    The coyote for its part stares and perks its ears towards Twist, seeming to acknowledge her as the superior predator, it allows the distance from her to grow to forty feet or more, but still keeps on the trail, watching and listening.

  13. #38
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    Jennifer Hazelton

    The coyote's ears prickle as the sounds of so many rats skitter nearby, enjoying the feast the caterer had set upon the floor. The one ghoul who handed Twist the phone takes a few steps away from her to afford her some privacy. The second man starts the nearby sedan and drives it to the curb, awaiting inside the vehicle. Perhaps to whisk the players involved away from this interesting scene.
    The sound of sirens still do not sound.
    I invite the two of you to the continuation of the plot

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