Bellemy’s rigid face began to crack as Connor spoke, first into a frown then melting into a gape, eyes slowly opened into a look of shock which in turn morphed into terror as the allegations flew. A bone white hand moved to cover Bellemy’s mouth and the black clothed haunt shrunk deeper into the bench as if trying to flee away from Connor. At last the Connor’s tirade ended and Bellemy held the position, still as a statue. Slowly the Haunt’s head turned to look at Helen and the bone white hand sank to the skirted lap. The look of terror evaporated into one of pure glee. A smile wider than any before tore across Bellemy’s mouth.
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Bellemy rolls 3 to Manipulation + Subterfuge + Caldarium (10 Again)
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3, 4, 6
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failure
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To Helen, Bellemy said ”How was that? Believable?” with a shrug the Haunt stood tall from the bench and faced the accuser. A serious stoney look replacing the previous mirth on the grotesque monster’s face.
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Bellemy rolls 10 to Presence + Expression + Caldarium (1s Subtract, WillPower)
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10, 4, 1, 1, 8, 4, 9, 6, 2, 4
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1 success
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With a voice backed with steel Bellemy addressed Connor. ”You have made several errors in judgment tonight cousin. Allow me to enlighten you regarding them.”
The bony white hand lifted into the air and a single finger pointed to the ceiling.
”Firstly you speak on matters you know little about and dispearge your betters while doing so. Pray Mr. Kowalsic does not hear of your insult and takes offense.”
A second finger lifted. ”Second, you speak as if the family owes you something. Let me assure you, this is not the case. Your blood grants you the respect of our most basic pleasantries. Outside of that you get nothing that is not earned. We are all here only at the suffrage of Lady Hazelton. If I did in fact choose to ignore you, it would be because I consider you beneath me and not worthy of my attention.”
A third finger raised into the air. ”Third, you speak to me about family obligations. Was it not two minutes ago you were bragging to Priscus hazelton of your intention to “torpor” dear Helen should she not agree with you?” An evil sneer passed over Bellemy’s features. ”Very family oriented of you.”
A fourth bone white finger points up. ”You ask if I laugh at you? Your inept chastisement of me, blatant disregard for kin as pointed out by your own words regarding Dear Mr. Kowalsic and Dear Helen, and your complete lack of family support indicate that you are a poor choice for whip. The idea is frankly preposterous.’
Finally a fifth finger joined it’s fellows. ”lastly and most importantly You have accused me of lying to the family, This insult will not go unchallenged. I have claimed that I did not receive your invitation and offered a way for this to be avoided in the future. You claim that I have received it and chose to ignore you. Now I ask for your evidence that what you say is true. Provide evidence that I have lied and I shall submit myself for punishment or don’t and I shall seek satisfaction to my honor by way of apology. So prove it or apologize.”
Two things. I feel my post is pretty harsh and I want everyone to know it is in character. I personally hold no ill will to Connor, Bellemy the character is angry, not the player. I don’t want to make Connor’s player feel assaulted, that is not my intention.
Second @Helen Sorry for jumping in front of you, I felt that I should respond and I didn’t want to wait because some of the information may influence your post.
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