Tale Weaver's Vampire: The Masquerade Game Board

[izillama]

Clover followed Liverman's gaze and furrowed her brow at Lacey, realizing that she was defacing the man's property, "Lacey! Knock it off!"

She looked back at their "host", her words succinct yet polite, "I'm very sorry that you have such a low opinion of us as to think we would do something so dishonorable as fail to hold up our end of the agreement or even do something so boorish as to burn your house down. Believe me, Dr. Liverman, such actions would be not only shameful, but also a great waste of alliance and, frankly, we don't care too much for fire. For the record.

"As for the rest, Dr. Liverman, we would not have crossed your threshold had you not bid us enter and, I reiterate, that we mean you no harm or foul. However, need I remind you that, though I offered you a boon for helping us, and you named it--blood--I was the one who proffered the terms of the agreement being as such that you would incur our good will by being to collect a sample from one of us; whosoever we saw fit. To be honest, Dr. Liverman, I have not fed in days and have recently given up my own blood to a purpose of my own device, and I simply do not think it prudent to share any more this evening. Nor, to be honest, do I feel entirely comfortable aiding in the creation of a device of my own destruction. I was actually going to suggest that you collect your sample from our Ruby, if she would be so kind."

She nodded her head at the red-headed girl, but then snapped her head back to Liverman, "However, I think we have spent enough time locked in basements for a time. To be honest, I think we would much prefer keeping above-grounds, if you wouldn't mind. If you can accommodate us without any further implication of offense, we might, perhaps, be able to discuss a second sample. But I do hope you understand that we also incur an amount of risk for allowing you to do this. And to be fair, the four of us have done nothing to threaten you, and I really don't think we deserve the hostility. We did, after all, offer to leave. We could easily take our blood with us, I think.

"Ah, and, on trust and formality, my name is Angelica." She nodded curtly.

 

[Tale_Weaver]

Dr. Liverman's House

[sblock]Clover followed Liverman's gaze and furrowed her brow at Lacey, realizing that she was defacing the man's property, "Lacey! Knock it off!"

She looked back at their "host", her words succinct yet polite, "I'm very sorry that you have such a low opinion of us as to think we would do something so dishonorable as fail to hold up our end of the agreement or even do something so boorish as to burn your house down. Believe me, Dr. Liverman, such actions would be not only shameful, but also a great waste of alliance and, frankly, we don't care too much for fire. For the record.

"As for the rest, Dr. Liverman, we would not have crossed your threshold had you not bid us enter and, I reiterate, that we mean you no harm or foul. However, need I remind you that, though I offered you a boon for helping us, and you named it--blood--I was the one who proffered the terms of the agreement being as such that you would incur our good will by being to collect a sample from one of us; whosoever we saw fit. To be honest, Dr. Liverman, I have not fed in days and have recently given up my own blood to a purpose of my own device, and I simply do not think it prudent to share any more this evening. Nor, to be honest, do I feel entirely comfortable aiding in the creation of a device of my own destruction. I was actually going to suggest that you collect your sample from our Ruby, if she would be so kind."

She nodded her head at the red-headed girl, but then snapped her head back to Liverman, "However, I think we have spent enough time locked in basements for a time. To be honest, I think we would much prefer keeping above-grounds, if you wouldn't mind. If you can accommodate us without any further implication of offense, we might, perhaps, be able to discuss a second sample. But I do hope you understand that we also incur an amount of risk for allowing you to do this. And to be fair, the four of us have done nothing to threaten you, and I really don't think we deserve the hostility. We did, after all, offer to leave. We could easily take our blood with us, I think.

"Ah, and, on trust and formality, my name is Angelica." She nodded curtly.[/sblock]

Lacey jumps at Clover scolding her, she lets out a little "EEP!" and quickly hides the lipstick. She points accusingly at Socrates "He did it."

Liverman examines Ruby with interest saying in a low voice "Yes, I suppose she will do..."

He walks over to the table and asks Ruby "Would you mind Miss Ruby? If you could come with me then we can make this transaction. A little of your blood for some of my prototype serums."

Ruby looks up at Liverman from her chair curiously "Oh? Um...ok!" With that she gets up and follows Dr. Liverman. Liverman looks at Clover and says "My aplogies Miss Angelica. This will only take a minute. Please don't let anyone break anything while we're gone." Liverman and Ruby leave the room and you can hear a door open and footsteps as they make their way down to the basement.

 

[Strider_Koln]

Lacey jumps at Clover scolding her, she lets out a little "EEP!" and quickly hides the lipstick. She points accusingly at Socrates "He did it."

Liverman examines Ruby with interest saying in a low voice "Yes, I suppose she will do..."

He walks over to the table and asks Ruby "Would you mind Miss Ruby? If you could come with me then we can make this transaction. A little of your blood for some of my prototype serums."

Ruby looks up at Liverman from her chair curiously "Oh? Um...ok!" With that she gets up and follows Dr. Liverman. Liverman looks at Clover and says "My aplogies Miss Angelica. This will only take a minute. Please don't let anyone break anything while we're gone." Liverman and Ruby leave the room and you can hear a door open and footsteps as they make their way down to the basement.

As soon as they're out of earshot, Koln whispers to Lacey "I think that lamp over there has been blaspheming against Our Lord... Oh, and Socrates apologizes for his little sin tonight."

 

[Tale_Weaver]

Dr. Liverman's House

As soon as they're out of earshot, Koln whispers to Lacey "I think that lamp over there has been blaspheming against Our Lord... Oh, and Socrates apologizes for his little sin tonight."

Lacey looks at the lamp and glares. She whispers back "Yes, that makes sense. That lamp has been staring at me since we got here." She wraps her arms around her chest and whispers "Do you think we should teach it a lesson?"

Socrates sniffs around on the table and makes his way over to Clover. He hops up on her shoulder and starts sniffing around in her hair.

 

[izillama]

Clover absently scritched Socrates behind his ears, continuing to stare fixedly at the door Liverman had disappeared behind with Ruby, "What's with that guy? I specifically say that I don't want any of us going down in the basement with him, and then he just walks off with Ruby. It's like there's some guy controlling him and not even giving me a chance to protest. Again."

She gave Koln and Lacey a sidelong look, curious, "Do you ever get that feeling that you're not in charge of your own actions? That there's really some evil, omnipotent being who sits up nights at a computer just trying to think up ways to run your life?" She have a little shrug, in answer to her own question.

 

[Strider_Koln]

Clover absently scritched Socrates behind his ears, continuing to stare fixedly at the door Liverman had disappeared behind with Ruby, "What's with that guy? I specifically say that I don't want any of us going down in the basement with him, and then he just walks off with Ruby. It's like there's some guy controlling him and not even giving me a chance to protest. Again."

She gave Koln and Lacey a sidelong look, curious, "Do you ever get that feeling that you're not in charge of your own actions? That there's really some evil, omnipotent being who sits up nights at a computer just trying to think up ways to run your life?" She have a little shrug, in answer to her own question.

"Oh, you mean like that time when my clothes suddenly disappeared, or that time pretty pictures magically appeared all over your sleeping place's walls? No... I don't have any idea what you mean, four leafed one. Oh, and blurring walls is MY job! You continue doing what you do best, pouting and commanding. And I will do what I do best, preach, pray, and be Our Lord's sharpest sword in our war against Satan's bedfellows."

Koln sighs, taking Socrates from her shoulder, "Do not make worry face, four leafed one. Ruby is more than able to take care of herself. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go to work..."

Before Clover can protest, Koln gets to work, quickly shifting and rearranging the Liver's furniture slightly. "And there! Ah, you look confused. I will make you understand. For you see, after Edward says 'I cannot believe it's not butter!' he may realize the difference, and go after Mr. Liver, for his liver. Now, what kind of Christian would I be if I didn't worry about Liver's liver? An awful one, that's what. So, I have cleverly disguised the living room to look different than what it should. When Princey, no not THE Prince, but Princey, breaks in, he will think he has the wrong house since everything is different inside. I know, do not need to say it, I am a genius."

Koln stands proudly, as if awaiting applesauce.

[sblock]No, you read that right, Applesauce, not "Applause." Applause for when the job's finished, applesauce now. [/sblock]

 

[izillama]

OOC: It really hurts to laugh and smile right now, so THANKS, lol

Clover quirked an eyebrow and watched Koln rearrange furniture, keeping her arms crossed non-committed as he tottered around the room adjusting this piece or that piece just so. At the end, he stood and stared at her looking so expectant. With a shrug of her shoulder and the slightest tug of a smile at the corner of her lips, she used her foot to adjust a pile of magazines stacked precariously on the floor. There. Perfect.

 

[Tale_Weaver]

Dr. Liverman's House

OOC: It really hurts to laugh and smile right now, so THANKS, lol

Clover quirked an eyebrow and watched Koln rearrange furniture, keeping her arms crossed non-committed as he tottered around the room adjusting this piece or that piece just so. At the end, he stood and stared at her looking so expectant. With a shrug of her shoulder and the slightest tug of a smile at the corner of her lips, she used her foot to adjust a pile of magazines stacked precariously on the floor. There. Perfect.

Lacey watches Koln and Clover intently and then gets up from her seat while Koln arranges the furniture. "Ah, this is exactly like the time I changed the wallpaper in my room so Phil wouldn't know I was home!"

She walks over to the lamp that her and Koln were eying. "Ok you pervy lamp, I'll show you to stop staring at me like that!" She takes the lamp and goes over to the fridge. She opens it and looks inside "Look at all that junk food." She makes some space in the fridge and tosses a jar of applesauce on the floor, landing near Koln's feet. She then puts the lamp in the fridge and closes it. "That'll show him!" she says, in a satisfied tone.

Moments later you hear footsteps coming back up from the basement. Liverman and Ruby reappear in the room. Ruby is holding what looks like a cigar box. Liverman says "Alright, I've given Ruby the prototype serums and I got some of her blood." Ruby says "He pricked me with a big needle, ouchy!"

Ruby then goes over to Clover with the cigar box and opens the lid showing Clover six vials that have the same color and consistency of the serums. They are each labeled with numbers on little pieces masking tape. "You think these will work?" Ruby asks Clover.

Liverman looks around his apartment "Umm...did you guys move my furniture?"

Ruby loses 2 bloodpoints.

 

[izillama]

Clover delicately took the cigar box and stuffed it into her bag next to the original case, "I don't, but let's not find out, okay?"

She turned to Liverman, her eyes big and innocent, yet full of deliberate mischief, "Your furniture? Surely not." Clover was aware that she was barely masking her lie, but hoped that he might find the subtle changes in furniture position to be more amusing than malicious.

"Now, I believe that takes care of everything. You've been most helpful, Dr. Liverman." She gave him a polite bow of her head, "And now, I believe we've taken up enough of your time. We should get going."

 

[Strider_Koln]

Clover delicately took the cigar box and stuffed it into her bag next to the original case, "I don't, but let's not find out, okay?"

She turned to Liverman, her eyes big and innocent, yet full of deliberate mischief, "Your furniture? Surely not." Clover was aware that she was barely masking her lie, but hoped that he might find the subtle changes in furniture position to be more amusing than malicious.

"Now, I believe that takes care of everything. You've been most helpful, Dr. Liverman." She gave him a polite bow of her head, "And now, I believe we've taken up enough of your time. We should get going."

Koln was a second away from proudly taking credit for the furniture change, but he stops himself. Clover's right, for as it says in the Good Book, those deeds that go unnoticed on Earth are the ones that go most rewarded in Heaven.

"Tres' bien! We are no longer here then, merci monsieur Liver, and God be with you."

Without waiting for a reply, he turns and leaves, with Ruby gently tucked around his arm. "I hope he didn't hurt you too much mon petite doggie."