(1602) Couches Along a Corner

Feb 20th, 2016 08:48 PM

Off of Katya's inquiry, David looks momentarily inward before offering, “Let's give it a few weeks and meet sometime next month.” It should give each of them some time to get acquainted with their chosen subject matter, enough to be comfortable in teaching others about it.

As for Sarah's concerns, David tells her, “Go with generalities. If you do want to give a quick overview on how it changed over the course of time, though, that could be great.” Shifting on his seat, David's eyes drop as he thinks of the pieces of art he does know. A vision of Isis, Osiris, and Horus springs to mind as does, as does the countless pieces of art associated with burials and the Gods. “Should be interesting, each of us coming together to share knowledge.” There is something attractive in the thought and David hopes that the reality matches the attractiveness of it.

Feb 20th, 2016 09:45 PM

The Daeva may not have been an academic genius, but she could hold her ground in other ways. Be that as it may, the vixen felt as if she was caught in a intellectual challenge contest of some nature. Wait, there is more than one version of the Egyptian culture? Either way, she smiled because she was truly amused at how everyone was so quick to find something to discuss.

Vivian paused. Katya mentioned underworld and she whispered out of the corner of her mouth. “Would that be Morpheus? Or is that Greek?” She at least knew he was a God in someone’s Underworld. She’d have to thank Something’s Afoot for that.

“This sounds like it will be delightful! Oh, where would we have our rendezvous?” A glance to Katya and David.

**Wod.Infant** · Feb 21st, 2016 02:45 PM

OOC

**Konrad Roth** · Feb 21st, 2016 04:32 PM

"Good evening, everyone. Hope I'm not interrupting what sounds like a pleasant chat."

He pauses, allowing for any final thoughts or statements to finish before continuing. He looks to Katya distinctly. "Seneschal, I saw a couple new faces over here and thought I'd bring another one over to mingle. Meet Martine Klauser, Clan Ventrue." Konrad gestures to the woman he imagines to be beside him bearing the potency of her Predator's Taint.

"Martine, this is Seneschal Harding, Mekhet Priscus David Regan, and Daeva Whip Vivian York," he offers with a respectful nod to each before looking to the unfamiliar Kindred women. "Haven't had the pleasure of learning your names, ladies. I'm Konrad Roth, Gangrel Priscus and Carthian Prefect. I'll forgive ya, if you forget. Lots of titles to keep track of."

Introductions and a very small joke, as he promised Martine. But then they are interrupting an already congested discussion. Hopefully the Seneschal picks up on Martine's needs from her Clan affiliation.

Feb 22nd, 2016 11:33 AM

"A few weeks sounds good." Katya says, pleased to know she'll have some time to force herself to actually relax and read rather than focus on work. When Vivian leans close, enjoying the proximity to the sultry Daeva. That's correct, it's greek. Osiris is the Egyptian god."

At the thought of location, Katya shrugs. "Well is no one minds, your are all welcome to come to the Circle of the Crone Farm. If the weather is nice, it might be a good time to share stories around a small fire but I'm open to other places as well." Tomas was gone and she didn't see the Farm playing host to any other acolytes besides herself for a while, and that seemed to be such a shame.

Before anyone can answer, Katya hears footsteps and sees Konrad approach along with the mysterious woman who had caught Katya's eye the moment she entered. Smiling, she offers a bow to Konrad and Martine. "Thank you Priscus Roth, I was planning on saying hello to Miss Klauser but I'm glad you brought her here. It's a pleasure to meet you. I imagine you might have some things to discuss with me?" she says to Martine, recalling the family affiliation. Turning to the group she had been making plans with, Katya nods her head. "Well it was a pleasure meeting you both." she says to Nell and Sarah before turning to David and Vivian. "I thank you for the invite to the book club. Just let me know where you would like to meet and I will talk to you all then. " she turns to Martine and makes a simple hand gesture off to another part of the room where it is more private. "If you'll please excuse me, Miss Klauser and I are going to have a brief chat before the night is over." she turns to Martine and waits for her to lead before heading out

Katya will exit to the main thread and then head off into another

**Wod.Infant** · Feb 22nd, 2016 05:50 PM

I try to hide the half smile… Konrad’s joke… it was a terrible joke but at least it meant he had tried. Said a lot about him, someone who can’t refuse a challenge? Even a small one!

My eyes jump faces and fix on none in particular. There will be time to meet all of them and to learn with them and about them.
”Good evening and sorry for intruding.” It’s the adequate greet, especially because I'm actually intruding. My beast stated that the moment I came down the stairs. Eventually I begin following the tail of the pale skinned beauty.

I look over my shoulder when my back is turned, there is this half smile again, insisting on not leaving my face.
”I’ll be returning the Seneschal to your company very soon.” It wouldn’t be polite to leave while taking their most favored guest and not promise to return it…

Following Katya

Feb 22nd, 2016 06:05 PM

"I can do that." Packing nearly 3,000 years of art into some generalities would be hard, but the nice part was that Egyptian art was a lot more stable than say, art in the last five hundred years. They'd stuck to certain norms and forms and basics, and while they'd changed sometimes, they often went back to the older forms later anyway. It would be wrong to call Ancient Egypt Culturally Stagnant, but there was something to it. Certainly, it had been politically and militarily stagnant after the Bronze Age Collapse - mostly. It got complicated when you dug down into it.

Sarah greeted the new arrival. "Sarah Townsend. A pleasure, Priscus Roth." Carthian. Better than a religious zealot... probably, but actual politics in the world held no draw for her. When the politicians were safely centuries dead and she didn't have to get involved, she found it all fascinating. But the politcs of today - or even tonight? It held no interest to her. And the Carthians were all about that, from what she knew. Still, they were secular, at least, and there was no reason to be rude to a Priscus or the leader of the local Carthians.

**Pixie Styx** · Feb 23rd, 2016 12:26 PM

To Nell it seemed like they were in their own little world. The bubble popping as Kindred bodies came and went, but they each had topics to research, an estimated time frame, and a possible option of visiting the Circle of the Crone's Farm for their study/book club.

Nell tilts her head and blinks. The Seneschal walks away with the larger predator leaving the Gangrel Priscus in front of them. "Hello, Priscus Roth." Nell greats, ducking her head down. "We've been organizing a culture and mythology study slash book club...If you're interested, I'm sure we have room for one more." Nell offers, but doubts the Gangrel Priscus/Carthian Prefect will want to join them.

Feb 23rd, 2016 09:32 PM

Even though their stop at their corner is brief, David feels stifled and smothered by the addition of Konrad and Martine's presences. He was very close to feeling comfortable with his group but the Carthian duo's arrival causes that process to start again from zero. “Priscus Roth,” David offers quietly, a small nod in his direction which he also affords, “Miss Klauser. Welcome to Sacramento.” Finally, he utters a statement with the barest of context, “If you are sure Seneschal, thank you.”

Katya is already sweeping Martine away, however, as David rises for the Seneschal's, and by extension Martine's, departure; leaving him unsure if the Savage Acolyte received his gratitude.

Only after David returns to his seat does his mind catch up with the conversation. With nothing to add, now that Roth was invited, the Shadow Priscus turns his thoughts inward while wondering what he should do the rest of the night and mulling over the question if it is too late in the evening.

Feb 24th, 2016 08:40 PM

Is it just me, or did the temperature drop a few degrees? Of course, given that she was usually room temperature...

But there was somethng about the sudden change in the Grand Wyrm's demeanor that set her on edge. It could just be that he wasn't happy with all the random interruptions, or it could be something more. Sarah said nothing, watching the situation carefully out of one eye as she surveyed the crowd.

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