(1508) Katya, Marco and the new Arrivals

**Wod.Infant** · Aug 21st, 2015 01:56 AM

”Oh, please! Just Chloe is fine.” The sylph coos waving her hand and smiling, dismissing the notion of using any Miss or any surname – she believed both things didn’t suit her.

The smile remained plastered to her face for a moment longer as David begun explaining the rules of the domain then it slowly dissolved into neutrality until settling into apathy. The shadow repeated a small nod of her head at each point and each rule as if acknowledging them one by one.

Finally there is a brief eyebrow raised at the final question - green cocaine eyes shaken out of stupor. ”Me? No, No, never!” Chloe repeats while shaking her head in the process denying the notion entirely. She had dug a few nameless graves but Amaranth was not in her portfolio of crimes.

”If it’s not too imposing on your time, can you point me out to the kindred that hold responsibilities? At least the ones around tonight? And the covenant representatives? The lack of passion and inclination seemed to indicate this was the natural thing to ask, just something to address and a check to take out of a long list of things. ”You harbor all covenants in the city I hazard?” Safe to assume but never too late to ask.

Aug 21st, 2015 06:09 PM

Remaining silent as David carries out his duties, Katya gives a tiny smile when he mentions her and then listens as well to his speech, watching Chloe's body language in response. When she sees Chloe shake her head towards the last question David asks, Katya is certain that that was perhaps the most animated she's become since arriving.

"Certainly." Katya chimes in when Chloe asks city officials. Looking around the room she says "The woman over there dressed in the British school uniform is Martha Villiers, Keeper of Elysium." she then gestures to the couches where she notices another newcomer in a white blouse and pencil skirt talking to Josephine and Juan. "The woman over there with the black feathery neckline is Priscus Josephine Sterling, of the Ventrue clan. To my knowledge, and Priscus Regan may have to correct me, she is the current representative for the Lancea Sanctum." a look to david just to confirm the information she has just shared. "Next to Priscus Sterling is Priscus Cordoba, of clan Daeva."

She then gestures to Konrad, sitting alone on a couch and then to Marco. "You've already met Priscus Roth, and Myrmidon Fernandez"

"And then of course, there is Priscus Regan is also the Grand Wyrm for the Ordo Dracul." She give david a nod of her head in respect and then is silent, deciding to give him the opportunity to answer the rest of Chloe's question and not to overwhelm her too much with the information she's requested.

Aug 21st, 2015 08:47 PM

“Family can never impose on my time and all Covenants are welcome.” David's pastoral Americana accent, as he answers Chloe, is bland to the point of banality. However, there is a certain comfort in it. A common comfort that is shared with priests, doctors, and bearers of bad news.

The Shadow Mortician falls silent as Katya reveals the people of position and responsibility, content to let the Senechal take the lead in that. Whatever he thinks of Martha Villiers holding a position again, is kept close to his chest. He merely nods in both thanks and confirmation to the Savage when she glances his way.

Scanning the sea of faces, the blur of flesh made animate by the duality of blood, David realizes that one is absent. “Priscus Kenneth Gilroy, of the Nosferatu, isn't here.” An observation shared if not for Chloe's benefit, then Katya's.

“In any case,” squaring himself again towards Chloe, “if you agree to abide by our laws, and be loyal to the Praxis, you are Acknowledged. You are able to settle in and prowl the Communal Grounds. Tenancy is a separate matter and one we should speak about once you are more settled into the Domain.”

**Wod.Infant** · Aug 22nd, 2015 04:17 AM

The shadow’s eyes follow Katya’s directions, Chloe memorizes faces and names keeping those portraits in the hall of her memory palace for future reference.

”Thank you Seneschal.” Her attention still seems focused on the rest of the court, maybe on the persons of interest Katya had just pointed out.

“Lots of new faces, I like that.” There seems to be a brief expression of contentment, she was pleased.

When David mentions Gilroy, Chloe adds:

”And the leader of the Invictus and the leader of the Circle of the Crone…” She had noticed they hadn’t mentioned neither of those, neither Katya nor David… maybe they would dispel the mystery for her.

When David beings to talk about Acknowledgement she recollects her thoughts. She understood exactly what she had in front of her… a contract between a ruler and his subjects. She dared assume the city to be led by an Invictus Prince no less. Maybe it was his way to legitimize whatever he needed to do to consolidate his power, in the end they had all agreed to it and given him the power to do so…

”Everything seems very reasonable to me…” And here was the catch, it didn’t. In one hand those are the ties that bind their society together and keep the masquerade intact, on the other hand they are the iron chains that suppress any other form of higher achievement by strangulating their freedoms and imposing a model of rulership on them as a whole.

”I agree to abide by those laws and to be loyal to the praxis.” To those words it follows a moment of silence as if to allow them to sink in, then for the first time since she arrived Chloe seems to relax a bit.

”I miss my cigarettes…” The sylph sighs and then produces a brief chuckle, her memories were a many entrance labyrinth, her disguises were manifold but none felt so true as the life she had left behind – Chloe.

Aug 22nd, 2015 07:08 AM

"Indeed he is..." Katya says, her eyes wandering to confirm Regan's observation, also looking out for any other newcomers who might potentially belong to his family. Perhaps his work on the Necropolis was becoming more consuming than he had anticipated.

When Chloe asks of those who are not there Katya adds "His Grace, Prince Clarke is also the Judex for the First Estate. As for the Circle of the Crone," her eyes wander around the room and into her own memories on the last time she and Wooding spoke, the unsettling part is is that she can't accurately recall when that was. Was he still her Hierophant, or did he step down from that role as capriciously as he did for his role as the Reeve? For the time being, they did not need to know that detail. "..is Chris Wooding, although I'm not sure if he'll be in attendance this evening. I am also a member of the Circle of the Crone and so should you ever wish to get in touch with him, I'd be glad to help." she had meant to do that for Tomas anyhow, perhaps it was time.

When chloe makes her own little joke, regardless if it was a calculated attempt at easing tension or if it was true, Katya also chuckles and says "Yes, entering a new city comes with much stress in learning its customs. May I ask where you lived prior to coming to Sacramento?"

**Wod.Infant** · Aug 22nd, 2015 11:53 AM

”Ah, I see!” It was as if Katya’s explanation had made something click inside the Mekhet’s brain.

”I’m from here, from California. This city doesn’t seem too far from home and yet it’s far enough to avoid the usual entanglements… living relatives and all those burdens and complications – besides it seems orderly and clean.” It was a reasonable excuse but it was nothing more than just an excuse… and a false one, but Katya seemed down to earth enough to review herself in it, lying was a cooperative act after all. As for David if he was any ounce a Shadow as he seemed to be he would understand Chloe for what it was - lies are the cement that keep society together... humans and kindred need to be lied to most of the time, they even lie to themselves not to crumble under the weight of their own inadequacy to live. Their lack of competence to love and to embrace truth is what makes living and dansing, such a challenge.

”And the both of you? Are you from around here? Or you came here looking for the same thing?”

Aug 23rd, 2015 12:42 PM

Sometimes, the best way to seem boring is to reveal everything. Or, at least, seem like you do. Banality is a shield and being boring sometimes works in a Kindred's favor. When one is seen to be boring, no one ever has a notion to dig deeper. Nothing is more boring than the truth.

“No, I'm not from here. A little more than two years ago, I was at the shores of another river in Minneapolis. I needed a change of scenery.”

Roving eyes move back over the court and David adds, “You'll find that there is usually a new face gracing our Court. Or, at least, a returning member of the Domain with some history.”

Aug 24th, 2015 03:36 PM

With Oksana ( LuridLovecraft ) on his arm Marco approached the group politely. Good evening Priscus Regan, good to see you. Hello again Chloe and Seneschal Harding. Excuse my intrusion but I wanted to introduce you to senora Murakami of the Crone. I felt that you would be the perfect person for her to meet as a new arrival to the city Madame Seneschal."

He hated interrupting. Well hating was a fairly strong word. It was actually more like he generally tried to avoid interrupting conversations but without Kenneth's presence Katya was the best person to speak with. He also liked the idea of being the one that brought them together.

Aug 24th, 2015 04:05 PM

Nodding, Katya says "I'm also from a cold state, Michigan." she says to bounce off of David's answer. "I've been here for several months now, but initially came for a more...open minded community compared to the one I resided in." a smile spreads across her face that stretches into a twisted, rictus grin as if she's having a seizure. this is due to the sound of footsteps coming from Marco and Oksana as they join the circle.

As soon as Katya turns to face the new Haunt, her eyes close as she consciously tells herself this is Elysium, and all thoughts of destruction must be held at bay. The assistance of David and Marco's familiar presences keep herself anchored and she opens her eyes to force her tightened lips into a smile again. "And so it seems like another new face has graced out Court. Thank you for doing so Myrmidon Fernandez." she says, keeping formalities in front of the newcomer and a subtle appreciation for his proactive attempt at being prosocial with multiple newcomers. "Good evening Ms. Murakami. It's nice to meet another Acolyte." she takes in the Russian's beauty, not at all sure initially why it seems more disarming than dazzling, is it the color of her dress? Whatever the reason, Katya ignores her lingering feeling and continues "You can also address me by Katya. Could you tell us about your Family and what brings you to Sacramento?"

She hated to lock David down in the repeated conversation of meeting newcomers, but with the recent threats to the Domain, she imagined the Shadow Priscus would want to be there first hand for any new arrival and get his own sense for how 'safe' or 'unsafe' they seemed. At least with her asking questions, he could remain silent and blank as he seemed to prefer while she could play "nice."

Aug 24th, 2015 09:33 PM

Irritation slithers in David's blood as Marco steps in, interrupting the conversation. The slithering, crawling irritation grows talons, and claws through David's veins as the Companion notices the approach of the terrible beauty who follows. Emotions grow chillier and the Clockwork Shrike cants its head, wondering how fast the mewling, dry-fanged, phony would take to ash.

It wants to find out, to rip her apart limb from limb and watch as the clothes that are worth more than a month's salary, ruin.

The constant merry-go-round of new faces is annoying.

The Shadow Priscus wrestles with his conflicting feelings, turning a deaf ear to the black impulses of his Beast; winning another skirmish in the war of attrition. Control retained. A breath David didn't know he was holding is released and knuckles that have flashed white slowly unfurl.

“Miss Murakami, welcome. Mymidon Fernandez.” Briefly, David considers the disquiet and apprehension he feels in the woman's presence. Was the way she moved just too perfect? The Mekhet can't put his finger on it. Focused as he is on the new arrivals coming into his orbit, David doesn't notice the growing tension in another part of the room.

Greetings offered, David lapses into silence; a sentinel for the Seneschal, offering her a steady presence as she speaks with Oksana.

Notice Juan being a Boss: failure

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2015-08-24 21:25:25		David Regan rolls 5 to Wits + Emp (10 Again)		6, 6, 5, 1, 1		failure

(1508) Katya, Marco and the new Arrivals

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