(2503) Eternal Court

[Jennifer Hazelton]

Eternal Court

The Nox Populi is an upscale experience that will take Sacramento nightlife to a whole new level.

In the heart of downtown Sacramento there is a place of intrigue, excitement and entertainment. The modern flare of this venue is host to exclusive parties. The seduction of this establishment may take you away as you drink, dance and socialize. There are private services available upon request. The best DJ’s in town are in line to play a wide variety of music. Some of you may dine…as long as you have your VIP pass.

However the Kindred arrive they are discreetly met and led to the back of the club. The space downstairs is decorated in dark, rich woods and expensive furniture. There's a coat room that will also hold one's 'unmentionables'; namely, weapons, at the foot of the stairs. There are also private areas, dark, and furnished with soft couches, as well as meeting rooms with conference tables and chairs, and an area with several televisions. The Court area is decorated with long black and brown silken drapes cascading from floor to ceiling. Draped in elegant bunches and gathered into valances across door frames and between supporting pillars; the lighting is intentionally low, but without the pulse of the music from above, the place has the feel of a sepulchre.

The common area circles the Court proper, and it becomes apparent that this is not decorated for a single evening. Small symbols note areas for Kindred only that branch off of the Commons, which will be necessary once those Kine privileged enough to see behind the Masquerade filter in: ghouls, herd members, or even devotees. The furniture setting is familiar now: a set of elegant chairs, all dark wood and red leather, arranged in a circle. The baroque lighting leaves the corners of the Elysium commons in deep shadow.

Another evening; another Danse. For some it will their first, for some it shall be their last. After all, this is the Prince's Elysium, and subject to the Laws of the Domain.

Eternal Court is open once more...

Please remember that Predator's Taint is in effect and role-play is expected, or rolls will be asked for!

This is a great place to get Acknowledged

Eternal Court is not a singular event. Always open and in constant motion, a compression of the comings and goings of Kindred within Elysium throughout the nights. As such, Eternal Court is also never truly empty; this can include 'faceless masses' of Kindred beneath notice, ghouls, herd members, devotees, or even officials in their offices.

[Jennifer Hazelton]

The Seneschal enters Court with confident strides. Her ghoul, Liam, walks two steps behind her. The Kindred who encounter her tonight would note that she was no longer obfuscating her Beast, it swept out to meet others. The Nosferatu was dressed in a flowing, formal green dress filled with embroidery. The Seneschal made a stop at the coat check to check her long, thin item in a linen sheath and to remove a thick green wrap that hid her neck and shoulder while she was outside among the Kine. As she handed over the pin case and stepped into Elysium, she entered as she was. Her neck and part of one shoulder had flesh bitten out of it, as though from a misshapen maw.

"The first Kindred of note." Jennifer noted, and the time. "Do Kindred wish to participate in the safety that Alder Prince Alessandra provides?"
Liam wisely knew to stay silent.

[Alicia Silvers]

Stepping inside with false life flushing through her veins, allowing herself to once more get escorted to the back it all having started to felt like the normal routine by now. Same as not bringing anything that she would need the hang away by the coat check as she steps into the room dressed in a lace black and red gown, lips painstakingly painted red, no matter how much she missed the natural purple. Accompanied with a red eye shadow, notes of a soft rose and vanilla scented perfume lingering upon her as she looks to the Seneschal, not the slightest surprised to see that she was the only one of note already here, it would almost have been more surprising if more would have been here.

Stopping in her track, a claw of the beast, a sensation of strength she was not used to feel as she stands motionless on her silvered heels for a moment, needing to chain her beast down and keep calm. Moving her hand over her styled raven black hair and shaking her head before stepping forward.

Curtsying with her head bowed down before the Seneschal.
"Seneschal Jennifer Hazelton, Priscus of the Nosferatu and Baroness Notary of the First Estate." Slowly rising back up into a standing position. "A pleasure as always."

[Jennifer Hazelton]

Jennifer has been looking around the room, her eyes appreciating how the shadows and rays of low light affect the decor. As another approaches Jennifer, the Nosferatu turns slightly.

"Priscus Silvers." Jennifer bends her head slightly in a more pronounced nod of respect. It was what a Priscus earned. How the Priscus of the Daeva fared in the months to come would determine what sort of Priscus she would be. There were many different sorts that had flitted through the Domain.

"I trust that you have been well in the time between Formal Court and this evening? I know that the many changes that have unfolded in the Domain may be startling. There may be shifts in the dynamics to come, and they may continue to shift."
Jennifer notes. She is a bit interested in how the Domain will respond.

[Otto Schneider]

Otto Schneider entered Elysium with a solemn look, as if he was simultaneously in awe and unimpressed. He was dressed in his usual black suit and tie combo, accompanied by black dress shoes and a pin signifying his covenant loyalty. He glanced around to make sure that the Prince was not already present, and relaxed only once he had confirmed that she had not made her presence known on this night. I'm already in the doghouse, no need to make it any worse. As he immersed himself in the flood of sensation that accompanied exposure to his fellow Kindred, a shiver ran down his spine before he pinpointed the source to Seneschal Hazelton. He couldn't recall an occasion when he had felt her Beast so strongly pressing against the edges of his mind, but what the Prince's left hand willed, he would oblige, no matter the personal discomfort.

Slowly, he pried his way into the sacred space reserved for the Domain's foremost officials before making eye-contact with the Seneschal. "Senechal Jennifer Hazelton, Nosferatu Priscus and Baroness, I greet you in humble submission." He gave a deep bow, deeper than any previous occasion, to show his obedience. His gaze briefly drifted to Alicia before offering a bow only a few degrees shallower. "And a good evening to you too, Priscus Silvers." It was an unfamiliar title, but both the training of his Sire and the demands of propriety compelled him to use formal modes of address. He offered his occasional companion a slightly shallower bow, but far deeper than he had previously given amongst their fellow Kindred. "I sincerely hope you both have been blessed by the Dark Prophet's guidance and our Most Forgiving Alder Prince's guidance since we've last met." Otto could only hope that the Prince was in a merciful mood when they next met, but extending his well-wishes seemed to present no harm.

[Alicia Silvers]

"I have indeed, you as well I hope?" Turning her eyes around the room with a slow careful watch over, indeed these halls seemed ever more empty now than they had previously been. "Startling no, we are fortunate enough to have a solid foundation from where we can draw a sense of safety. It is a bit concerning though." So many losses so rapidly, so many things, and no real visible trigger, I do am curious to if I am missing something. "It shall be intriguing to see where we will land."

Holding herself back as she felt the other predator approach them, glad for his time spent bowing before the Seneschal and allow her a moment to keep her own beast in check. It was not a new one at least. He really seem to have taken the incidents to heart.
"Good evening Mr.Schneider all well with you this fine evening I hope?" Giving him a moment to collect himself before going on. "It seems that you are put in quite a similar yet different situation compared to my own, or am I just unaware of the full range of things transpiring here now?" I may be nigh alone now, but at least I had someone to fall back on for stepping up, will he just do so all on his lonesome or what path will he take?

[Jennifer Hazelton]

Jennifer considers her response to the Daeva Priscus for a long moment.
"I have found that some former residents of her Grace, the Alder Prince Alessandra's Domain, did not adhere to official proclamations. This disappointment has made me reconsider how I shall need to conduct myself and the office of the Seneschal moving forward." Jennifer states to Priscus Silvers.

"Priscus Schneider." Jennifer states to Otto Schneider. Jennifer gives a pronounced nod to Otto Schneider. An observant Kindred would note that it was the same respect as the Seneschal has bid Priscus Silvers. Meritocracy and observances of respect must be adhered to, Jennifer thought with somber countenance.
Jennifer looks to Priscus Silvers as Jennifer considers. "It creates an opportunity for a wise Kindred."
Although by the same hand, it means that the eyes of Court officials will be more focused. This would highlight any inadequacies among the Domain.

Jennifer notes the words of Priscus Schneider with a somber expression. He appeared to correct the mistakes of the past. Only time and the application of pressure that would prove if Priscus Schneider would honor his word.

[Alicia Silvers]

Taking the moment of silence as a chance to gather her thoughts and think in the silence of the halls.
"The misfortune for those whom do not seek the right things, or whom does not see the difference of where you need to keep things at bay and where you need to keep things as a unit, or just simply follow a proclamation or at least look for them." Sighing. "Is there anything I could do in order to be of aid in these matters?"

A light raise of her eyebrow at the words. So he is indeed crowned Priscus of his clan, does any clan even have more than one Kindred of note remaining though?
"Then let us hope we have nothing but wise Kindred remaining within our midst."

[Otto Schneider]

So, the mantle falls to me now? The sudden absence of Priscus Jacque had caught the Priest off-guard, as he had, up to that point, at least been consistently present at the Prince's Court. Otto made a mental note to attempt correspondence with his fellow Lord, or at least contact Jacque's Ghoul, at the earliest opportunity.

He was far from disappointed by the impromptu promotion, no proper Ventrue would shirk from a chance at more power, and if not for his previous admonishment by the Prince, he might have been in a celebratory mood. Still, it was concerning to suddenly lose contact with a more senior member of the Clan.

"It is a shame whenever a fellow Kindred fails to abide by the Prince's commandments, doubly so for those who occupy positions of status and power." His tone was measured, as if it were a more general matter than one concerning current Domain leadership. "Though, as Seneschal Hazelton said, it is an opportunity. I can only hope that Longinus provides me the foresight and wisdom to fulfill this role as ably as possible. The Domain deserves only the best to lead it through the night. Though, I think I am fortunate to be in good company on that count." He looked to Alicia with a slight nod.

The Priest turned his body to face Jennifer. "If you are willing to elaborate, do you mean the... ex-Priscii of the Domain, or disobedient Kindred more generally?" It occurred to him, as the words left his mouth, that this conversation could be considered a kind of meeting between Domain leadership. Didn't expect to be counted amongst them at this point, but God works in mysterious ways.

[Jennifer Hazelton]

"The misfortune, does not see the difference or simply- Priscus Silvers, what is it that you are trying to say?" Jennifer asks plainly.
"Perhaps one may think that the First Estate likes flowery language. A layered and coded response has been used in the First and Second Estate." A look to Otto. The look returns to Priscus Silvers. "Yet that means including information that both parties know."
The tone is kept professional, if clipped.
Nothing else the Daeva has said is responded to after that word jumble.
"I mean that some seem to think that giving respect is an optional choice and some seem to operate as islands, unaffected by the actions and requests of others. No one is an island. I must say, it would be expected for Kindred to be here searching for allies. There should be some desire to form coteries to protect and promote their interests."

"Most forgiving Alder Prince..." Jennifer feels around the words. She studies Otto for a moment.
"I believe that both of you have been told that adding words to the titles does not endear you." The look includes Alicia.