(2606)Formal Court

[Neville Godwin]

Neville walks into the Nox Populi and stepping through checks a long black coat with coat check, revealing his customary black tailored suit with an indigo vest and blood-red pocket square. As he makes his way to the back rooms he pauses and takes in the sights and smells of the club.


Bowing deeply as he enters the floor, he feels his Beast claw at him. Wrestling himself down he looks over the gathered masses looking for the Lady Seneschal.


Stepping into the room he finds her in discussion with the Prince and the Priest and waits as they complete their discussion, bowing as he passes to a side table unoccupied not wanting to intrude upon them.

[Jennifer Hazelton]

Jennifer listens attentively as her conversation partners respond. Her poise is held in lady – like elegance as Jennifer turns her head as she notes the new arrival.
“There is an Acknowledgement that I must attend to.”
Jennifer turns her attention to the Alder Prince and the Reeve.
“If there is anything that needs my attention, do let me know.” Her eyes rest on Otto for a long moment. The unusual behavior is something that is on her mind. She churns it over, reviewing current events that may have resulted in this behavior.

“Your Grace.” Jennifer gives the Alder Prince a curtsy as she steps back from the conversation group. “Reeve.”
The dark-haired Nosferatu moves politely away from the Alder Prince and Reeve. She moves with elegance towards Neville Godwin.

Continued in Acknowledgement of Neville...

[Alicia Silvers]

Scanning eyes not needing long before witnessing the Gangrel´s entrance, with a light bow of the head in accordance to his status before going back to simply observe room for a moment. Wanting to verify first hand if her cousin could finally stop having that damn downtrodden face upon her now that at least one member of her coterie had returned, or if her sour mood would just spill over to him as well and both her and Otto would have a troublesome one that could not keep appearances up to deal with.

Eyes shooting towards the last man to enter, unable to really mentally place him, knowing something about him seems familiar but beyond that nothing truly coming to mind. And judging by the words of the Seneschal he was likely a newly returned one. A coterie of problem solvers huh, well with the many goings on in the city he can impossibly do it all by himself, and anything to get the damn hunters gone.

Walking over towards the lone man Raul with a light bow of the head before filling the room with her harmonious sweet toned voice.
"Mr.Domínguez how lovely to see you again, I hope you have been well?" Not wishing to see another of them get in the crosshairs of recent events. "Tell me how do you enjoy spending your free evenings? And how are you at throwing an axe?"

[Otto Schneider]

Otto bowed after Alessandra complimented his reports, not meeting her eyes as he quietly stated, "You honor me, Your Grace." The Ventrue seemed to take a moment to roll something over in his mind after straightening. "I fear I gave the wrong impression. 'Issue' implies a greater degree of trouble or confusion than what I had in mind." There was little sense in beating around the bush at this point. "In truth, I wanted to talk to the Seneschal about possible... connections. Pooling resources between Domain Officials. The idea itself isn't anything scandalous, but I realize that we couldn't really go into specifics at the moment." He offered a half-smile at Jennifer.

The Reeve raised his hands hastily in an attempt at a calming gesture. "Nothing of the sort, Your Grace." He answered her last question. "I could always use more assistance, but I would alert you quickly and privately if there was an issue that seemed beyond my current means." The Priest couldn't suppress a slight sigh. "No, it was more wishful thinking than anything. It never hurts to have Kindred actively contributing to the Domain." His eyes briefly scanned over the rest of the room, picking up on Neville, Raul, and Alicia in particular.

He nodded his head as Jennifer excused herself before turning his attention more fully to the Prince. "I must apologize once more for my... fatigue. I fear it has caused me to speak indelicately." The Lord's tone sounded genuine enough, although false politeness was almost synonymous with being Kindred...

[Jennifer Hazelton]

The Seneschal stepped away from the private conversation with the successful conclusion of the Acknowledgement. The Nosferatu looks around the room with interest. Her brown eyes rest for a long moment on Otto Schneider.

[Alessandra]

An eyebrow raised again, “So you were hoping to drop a hint in the middle of Court? If it’s nothing scandalous then why not discuss the matter here and now?” unless it was in fact, scandalous and underhanded.

“Is the Domain in want of something? Of course, I am sure there could be more Kindred contributing to investigations within the Domain, but that has never been a requirement to residing within the Domain of Sacramento. Is there some other contribution you are seek?” not one for being bashful or beating around the bush.

“You haven’t offended me in the way you have spoken. If you had, you would certainly know.”

[Seryna]

Raul

Lionell Raul needs to post within 24 hours or he will be dropped from the scene. Raul will be skipped. Neville Godwin should post now and then Alicia Silvers

[Neville Godwin]

Neville steps away from his conversation with the Seneschal and looks over the gathered Kindred. He steps toward the conversation, looking to not interrupt the discussion between the Reeve and the Prince, but to make his presence known. Waiting for an opportunity to discuss what the Seneschal had told him during their brief meeting.

[Alicia Silvers]

Placing herself next to the returned with a light nod of the head in accordance with his status.
"Evening Mr.Godwin, I don´t believe we ever had the pleasure upon your previous stay within the domain." One meeting not really having given them much chance. "Tell me what kind of musical matters draws your attention?" Most had some manner at least, granted she herself being far to eclectic to narrow herself down much. "Or does that world hold no appeal to you?"

[Otto Schneider]

Scandalous? The Reverend Otto Schneider was far from a virtuous man, at least by the morality of most living people, but the implication that he was up to something uncouth seemed almost absurd to him. It actually drew a chuckle from the Reeve. "Nothing so gauche, I promise. Mutual acquaintances, swapping of resources... trading favors, potentially." The subject wasn't sensitive, just... inconvenient to get into detail out in the open. "I will admit that I have not been focusing overmuch on cultivating my influence amongst the kine lately, but I intend to rectify that in the future." He nodded towards Jennifer. "And I thought we might cooperate in some ways."

The Ventrue shook his head in slight disappointment at the Prince's second question. "Unfortunately, Your Grace, I believe that the chief problem is a lack of 'manpower', if you'll forgive the term." They were Kindred, not of man, to say nothing of the gendered language. But nothing more succinct seemed to be forthcoming. "We are awash in resources to provide to intrepid Kindred willing to raise themselves high," The Reeve raised his voice a little louder to unsubtly direct others to hear him. "Whether it be praise and acknowledgment apart from rest of the Court, the influence and favor that comes with it, or even simple monetary reward, we have plenty at our disposal. But not enough hands to properly utilize it all."

Otto dipped his head a little and smiled simply at the last comment. He knew full well what Alessandra meant from past experience. Whatever else could be said about her, the Gangrel did not mince words.