Alphas and Apexes

Location	Asylum, The
Date Began	2010/02/17
Storyteller(s)	West
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The Following is a meeting between two of the Uratha Alpha's and three of the pillars of Kindred Society.^[1]

Happenings

• Mateo Benavides greets Asa Clarke and is quickly corrected by Arnold Culler

"Mr. Clarke, I hope the evening finds you well. I dont believe I've had the pleasure..." - Mateo Benavides

"That is Prince Clarke, and I am Arnold Culler. I'm what you can think of as the Sheriff among our people in this city." - Arnold Culler

• Ishani Naetesh introduces herself.

"Ishani Naetesh. My position among our kind is a little more complicated to explain. It is nice to meet you." - Ishani Naetesh

• Asa Clarke gives a gift to Matthew Greene as a thanks for his assistance with the Eric The Ancient issue.

"Good evening, thank you for coming," Asa said with a smile. "Before we talk business, I want to thank you for your assistance,"^[2] he said, reaching into a breast pocket. "In case you find yourself in similar circumstances again," Asa politely joked as he offered Matthew the keys to a Toyota Land Cruiser with Maita Toyota's logo on the key fob. "It's parked in the front, and you'll need to visit the dealership to provide them with information for the title."

"Thank you for your generosity." - Matthew Greene

• Mateo Benavides explains why he requested this meeting.

"I want to propose a loose alliance between our peoples, for mutual benefit. I am sure you know of our prowess, our martial ability. In return, we know your people essentially rule this territory when the sun sets. You hold power as much as we do. That is something I can respect, and we could both benefit from each other's abilities." - Mateo Benavides

"How do you see this alliance manifesting itself? Will it simply be an agreement of mutual recognition and a guarantee that we will not destroy each other, or is there something else you seek to gain?" - Arnold Culler

"Mutual recognition and the guarantee of no violence towards each other. That seems the most reasonable choice for a pact. Possibly information sharing, we can give each other information that the other wants if we have it. We have means of getting information that is... different. I'll keep it honest with you, a member of your people, a mutual enemy, killed three of my pack. Dog informed me that he had taken out a few of your people, high-ranking members. Something old and deadly. If there is a hunt for it, I want in. We can help your people take his head if he is still at large." - Mateo Benavides

• Asa asks for Matthew's opinion

"What do you think of all of this?" Asa asked, looking at Matthew. "Are you here because you agree, or simply because your presence was requested?" - Asa Clarke

"An attack on any of our people is something I take very seriously. Last I had heard," Matthew nods to Arnold, "he was thought to be dead, but if you had had any confirmation of this, I would like to know. Also, we are not without enemies. I'm sure the same can be said of your kind as well. It was my thought that perhaps, given time, we could work our way to an agreement to aid each other. I'm sure if either of our enemies found themselves under attack from an unexpected angle, they would be greatly weakened. Of course, I don't expect such an arrangement to be agreed to lightly, or quickly, but perhaps it could come with time." - Matthew Greene

• Asa Clarke suggests some concerns, one major one being protection of the Masquerade.

"What you suggest... would also mean we would come to share enemies, perhaps putting each other at risks we have not been exposed to before. Our kind also has a very strict Tradition of secrecy. It occurs to me that this arrangement would spread word of our kind among yours, and possibly further," Asa explained. "You believe you could influence others of your kind whom you do not speak for," Asa continued, turning to Mateo. "This is no guarantee. We might consider agreements with the 'packs' each of you are the leaders of, but we are not interested in revealing ourselves to those of your kind that don't already know of us, on the chance that you could influence them."

• Mateo Benavides attempts to reassure the Kindred that the Uratha would protect the anonymity of the Kindred. Asa Clarke seems to find that surprising.

"Prince Clarke, I understand your concern. The People also have such traditions, to keep the herd from gaining knowledge of us. I respect that tradition, and would not violate your kind's Oaths. My pack has knowledge of your kind, and thus far have not divulged any information about you. I will have them swear to maintain that, as well. The People will not go about spreading word of vampiric existence." Mateo says, voice adamant. "We will protect your Oath, just as we put faith in you to maintain ours." - Mateo Benavides

"Oh? My apologies... I assumed you would be as... liberal... with our nature as you've been with yours." - Asa Clarke

• Arnold Culler is skeptical of the idea of a full alliance between Kindred and Uratha. Ishani Naetesh agrees and Matthew Greene empathizes.

"Some information, peace agreements, mutual recognition. These I can see happening. I'd prefer that we stay out of each other's business beyond that, myself." - Arnold Culler

"I must agree with Arnold, I prefer not to have your enemies knocking on my door at a time when I will be to 'dead to the world' to answer it. I am also concerned with your pack issues. You two do not represent all of your people. Prince Clarke does. How can you guarantee that all of your people are as honorable and Oath conscious as you are? What if they choose to disagree with the ideas you have? What will you do to persuade them?" She looks from Mathew to Mateo intently. "I apologize if I am coming across as forceful, however my job used to be Arnold's and the safety of my kind in this city is very important to me. If that safety, be it regarding our Oath of secrecy or our physical well-being, cannot be guaranteed with this agreement then I cannot agree to it." - Ishani Naetesh

"Of course your own people's safety must come first. I did not realize the ... circumstances you had to consider." - Matthew Greene

• Asa Clarke makes the decision about the future of the relationship between the Kindred and Uratha.

"Recognition and a non-aggression pact with your two packs is agreeable," Asa said, "As might be information sharing. It would be nothing more than a formal continuation of what we've been doing; however, I have no interest in revealing ourselves to the other packs. The added exposure gains us nothing but a chance of similar arrangements," - Asa Clarke