Once everyone was introduced, The Nemean turned the conversation to light small talk--weather, sports, automotive repair, and other uncontroversial topics.
[sblock=OOC]Everyone gets a Presence+Socialize roll here to determine who is the most effective in conversation for the scene. If you want to spend willpower to boost it, I'll just roll those dice on top of this result and update this box.[/sblock][sblock=rolls]
Gabriel: 4 dice, 0 successes
Jeremiah: 6/3
Levanna: 5/2
Prometheus: 4/1
Thorn: 4/2
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Surprisingly, Jeremiah led the conversation, holding court with easy, casual joviality. The others at the table almost didn't notice that Jeremiah deftly avoided any train of discussion that would require him to reveal the barest scrap of information about himself.
The Nemean ate slowly, clearing off his plate last. Wiping his mouth with the napkin he had lain in his lap, The Nemean cleared his throat. "Now, let's talk about why I've asked you all here today. Part of being a responsible member of the Awakened community is working with other legitimate mages when the need arises. I need to know if you five can be counted on to play ball and get things done.
"So here's my offer: I want you to get something for me, and given your connections to Cambridge, you're all better suited to get it than anyone else I've got at the moment. I want you to show me you can work with other mages, so this is a group assignment. In return, I'm prepared to offer you a nice piece of property out near MIT, situated on a pretty decent Hallow.
"Before we discuss the details of that little plan, though, I want to see if your training's as good as your mentors say. There's a spirit in Cormant House that doesn't belong here. While I get these dishes cleaned up, I want you five to try to get the spirit to move along. You're welcome to use any spells you like," he chuckled, "Just so long as you don't break anything."