(2502) Sanctuary

[Guru]

He shared a chuckle at Thirteen's frustration with the contact list but he was glad he'd left it off after he his run in with the mages from San Fran. He rocked back on his feet, hand rubbing at the five o'clock shadow as it started to itch. "I agree. I like having the option to dress down if I want to. I try to keep pieces of the holidays though." The smile completing as he nodded his agreement with Asclepius' point though he got him thinking on the car. "I'm a fan of speed but I'd also like something that can handle being off road. I was thinking a jeep body originally but I would like some carrying capacity, at least. I'll play with the body and add some smugglers hatches for sure. I'm probably going to have to rent a torch..." He pinched at his nose before shaking the thought away, a tommorrow problem. Though the real work he'd like Corn's help for but not while in this state.


Happy to catch up on what he missed with Aurora and be Acknowledged again. "Sorry you had to worry." But still, what does he mean I'm here to build. What am I supposed to build? "I'll be happy to catch up after the Councilors meeting. Fine to host another gathering if you think its worth calling us all together. Otherwise we should get together soon!" Friendly cheerful demeanor returning even as there was a bit of residual embarrassment from having made people worry though Corn's current state cut clear through that. "Pain without purpose is torture. What is the lesson? If you've learned the lesson why must the torture continue?" His tone wasn't cold but it was tinged with curiosity. He just seemed defeated, resigned to his fate, the great sword of Damocles hanging over him. Where was the fight? Why wouldn't you thrash and fight and struggle to your dying breath? Is that just me?


Eyes darting around the room seeing Thirteen step closer to Winter and he took that moment to step in and introduce himself. A nod given to Salem as they kept passing like ships in the night so he could offer his hand to the new Mage. "Thirteen, Right? I'm Guru, Shaman," a tilt of his head in the direction of Aurora as if that hadn't made it obvious,"Mystagogue. Welcome, though it is better when its warmer." A wide smirk as he shared a sideways glance with Asclepius and Aurora doing his best to hold in his laugh only making that smirk widen into a broad grin.

[ReubanBrightwood]

With Corn's sheet closed due to his death hitting continuity he won't be able to post -- Corn heads back to the cells muttering to himself and scratching at his arms and face with his nails.

[Aurora]

Once again, she had nothing else to add to Corn, silently watching his departure. Her peace had been said, and that was all she needed to say.

To Thirteen, “Uncomplicated works better for me.” She preferred uncomplicated, made life easier.

Looking to Asclepius, “I just prefer to be comfortable, having to bundle up to be comfortable is not. Having to stay warm means shorts and skirts are usually out of the equation, unless you want to get some weird looks, which I usually don’t mind."

Nodding to Salem, “Hi Salem.”

Even though Winter was typically quiet, he had been quieter than usual. Thankfully, he added some wise words to the convo, and she agreed with a small nod.

A glance to Guru, “A gathering couldn’t hurt, we could all touch base and make sure everyone is doing ok.” Usually a good thing. Unless there was something private he wanted to talk about, then he knew he could reach out to her.

[Chambers]

Placing the pen back in its pot on the book shelf. "Uncomplicated or just easy to solve when the answers have been given out anyway." Which if the two mages were just going to give out their numbers anyway this little game with the code became redundant.

Asclepius was laying it on a little thick perhaps. But the core of what he says is fair enough, it will help. "Which do you think will come to pass first. Gratitude for the minutes I keep, or regret this practice was not maintained until now?" Still mildly irritating. Without precedent and rulings the lex does not grow, wisdom stagnates and mistakes that should have been long sorted get repeated.

And there was someone he had not expected to meet today, the two had not really spoken much since the zoo back at the start if summer. "Salem, well enough thanks, and yourself?" Returning the greeting.

Winter finding his voice and adding to the talks of punishment was good. He was someone who's brain would be interesting to pick on the matter. I think the fox and fled the hen house on this one. As Corn leaves now in silence. As a councillor, Corn's councillor he should do something. I have been doing things. And how do you mite gate astral caused whatever this is. "So Winter would kind of examples have the Consilium used for punishment in the past?" A good a time as any while they were on the topic.

[Thirteen]

Well, Winters at least addressed the greetings he received, even if he did so in a general manner. Thirteen didn't have such an ego that she'd demand a specific reply, so she nodded with a light grunt and let the matter drop. A response was a response, after all. "Alright, then."

Guru had seemingly attempted to intercede between herself and the mysterious Guardian, which made her curious as to why. Was the Obrimos that important? Caught a bit off-guard, she shook the Shaman's hand a little awkwardly. "Aye, I'm Thirteen. Acanthus, Free Council. Nice to meet you, Guru. Does it warm up soon around here?" Even in summer, the Highlands were rarely what most might consider hot, but she was looking forward to experiencing what California was like that time of year.

She might regret it.

Turning back to Asclepius, she relaxed and smirked, "If you want blunt, I can do blunt." The history of the British Empire was messy and Scotland had a hand in it's worldwide expansion, so she wasn't going to harp on it much. "Aye."

A new face appeared. New to her, anyway. The Acanthus looked to Salem as he greeted her, and she smiled widely upon hearing his Order. "Finally, a fellow Libertine! Hello, I'm Thirteen! Acanthus!" She happily shook his offered hand. "Good to meet you."

Corn's sudden departure raised an eyebrow from the redhead, but she made no verbal comment. Troubled fellow.

"With a good pair of leggings, skirts are fine, I think," she replied to Aurora. And she nodded in agreement with life being better when things were simple.

Not that it was ever simple.

[Asclepius]

Looking over to the door, he was pleased to see another of the mages walk in. “Hello Salem, I am good thank you, how are you?”

He gives look over to Winter, hearing the man return greetings and weight into part of a conversation he was not paying attention to. Did...Did the stubbornness just pay off? Maybe he thought she would escalate.

He offered a smile and nod to Guru's opinion on the season of choice and his enjoyment of dressing down. As he continued the discussion of the car he wished to work on, his interest was clearly gained. “Oh dude, a jeep would be a cool project. Sounds like you have some good ideas already, but I gotta ask. Why would you need smuggler hatches on it? Hiding snacks in it for a long drive? Putting repair gear in it?” ...Then again what a great way to hide spare weapons in your car though.

His attention drawn back to Aurora interest to her words. “Ah got you, it makes sense now that you say that. Yes I would imagine many concerned and confused looks certainly.”

Chambers' Question had certainly made him think for a moment. “If I had to put money on it. I would say the latter then followed up by the former. Especially if the business that was told during the last gathering was to be believe. A past without clear written account will mean murky information for the present when needed, which in my mind would lead to the regret of not writing down what was said and what had happened. I of course do not mean to throw question into peoples memory of events past, I speak only from the point of view if it were me in such a position.” He did not know other peoples ability to remember things and to suggest otherwise would be foolish.

Seeing the smirk of Thirteen, he was happy that on first glances he had made a good impression on the newcomer. “Excellent, I am glad to hear.” Lets hope such an idea rubs off on others, clear communication is vital if we are to work together.

[Winter]

Chambers asked a relevant question, taking a detour from the event planning the others seemed to be involved with.
"Transgressions were usually judged according to the Lex, punishment and sanctions were levied in accordance to the Tetragrammaton. The most common one being imprisonement or confinement with rights to visit and attend the official Consiulium meetings", he shrugs, "Through the jurisdiction doesn't extend to crimes or violations committed elsewhere or in the past - before this place was established", he pauses, "personally I think the punishment should be fair, be aimed at rehabilitate prisoner"

[ReubanBrightwood]

End of the month all good scene great times1 -- will open March sanctuary in the morning.

Conversations continue until natural stopping points are reached and the mages drift away to go about their business.