{V:tM - IC} New York by Night

[Vychtorya]

"Oh Hellene, you are most gracious. It is always a pleasure to converse with you."

Vych then turns to Mazz. A seductive smile came to Vych's luscious, blood-red lips,
"Stephen is it....mmmm...what a most splendid name. It IS one of my favorites you know. Many a handsome man have I known with that name, and YOU, my dearest Mazz, are no exception."

Vych tilts her head down and to the left slightly, her dragon green eyes sparkling in the low lit room as she gazes into Mazz's eyes, the seductive smile still riding on her lips,
"Oh, and you may call me V or Vych.....or whatever ever strikes your fancy."

Vych gives curtsy to Hellene and Mazz, then turns away catching a glimps of Carrick out of the corner of her eye.

 

[Jemal]

Re: Sabrina

"uh, I'm not hungry." The girl said sounding confused by the talk of food, and ethnicity. "I'm just thirsty, why couldn't we have just had someone bring us some water. I mean its only polite if they have us there for any length of time. Where's their manners?" the child asked, looking quite humorous lecturing her older brother on manners.

"Water isn't going to quest your thirst this time, or any time after now. You've reached a point where you need something more.. special." Jemal says as he tries to find somewhere they can talk without being interupted.. He had some things to explain to her, and quickly, before she fed.

"I do hope I can keep it down this time," the girl says sounding worried as she follows her brother. She hadn't been able to keep down anything she had drunk in the last two days, not water, not juice, not even milk. "Do you know whats wrong with me?" she inquired of her brother.

"Yes, pet, I do know.. It's not a bad thing, though. Not entirely." He stops walking to talk, crouching to be on her level and facing her "You know how people grow and change, right? Well, you are going through some changes, big ones. But don't be frightened, my dear, they're the same changes many have gone through before.. Uncle Nathan, and even big bro." He grins at her reassuringly.

"When we get to where we're going, I'll show you how we deal with the thirst, Uncle Nathan and I, and we'll fix you up, ok?"

 

[Catulle]

Carrick, Hellene, Mazz, Nathaniel and Vychtorya

Hellene returned Vychtorya's curtsy with a nod of her head. From Mazz, she heard a murmer of "Yes, I think I will..." as she turned.(Vychtorya - Per/Empathy - 9,8,5,5,4,2 - 2 successes) She had certainly left a lasting impression with one of the harpies, she was sure.

Vychtorya's turn left her almost face-to-face with her sire and a stylishly dressed man with long, dark hair and a penetrating gaze.
"Mr. Montague, might I introduce my protege Vychtorya-Lyn Fayrchyld; Vychtorya, Nathaniel Montague." The other, Nathaniel it would appear, extended his hand towards Vychtorya, palm up as if to take hers and kiss it. Pride seemed to glow from beneath the Toreador's skin as he made the introduction.

"Charmed to make the lady's acquaintance." Nathaniel's voice was deep, with a touch of a sandpaper-rasp to the ear. Dry. "I wish Jemal were also here that I might make such polite introduction of him. There will be time later, however."

"If I may indulge a moment on your time, my love," Carrick started, "I should speak to Ms Thepclay and Valentine about your earlier request. The game reaches pace without me, and my action is required should I hope to present you with that which you desire." He paused, pensive for a moment "Perhaps Mr. Montague would be so kind as to introduce you to the singer. You spent some time in conversation with her earlier, did you not, sir?"

"Yes to both, Mr. Ashton." That gravel-scratch again. "I would be delighted to escort the lady."
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Nikolai and Qadir

"You seem distracted, Nikolai, that would be a danger in the field. If you remain interested, that is." Qadir's attention seemed locked on Nikolai's eyes, suddenly. Intent, and focused.
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Caitlyn, Max and Morgan

"I'll certainly give you a call, then." Morgan followed Caitlyn's look to Max. "I should really leave you two some time. Thank you for the introduction, Max." She rose from her seat, glancing behind the pair.

(Caitlyn - Per/Alertness - 10,10,9,1 - 3 successes)She seemed to be looking towards a figure sat in shadow at a table in the room's far corner.

(Max - Per/Alertness - 10,9,9,3 - 3 successes) The Prince's table?

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Gabriel and Valentine

"No risk 'Gabe'; the littlest danger has passed, right?" Valentine now seemed settled into the game's rhythm, but his eyes flickered towards the door. "Still, it's good to see Nathaniel has his house in order again. Reassuring." He paused for a second in concentration, perhaps taking in the ebb and flow of the room's social current. "You won't have met many of our Kindred yet, will you? Perhaps you should meet Hellene, should you feel that you could weather the attentions of a harpy so soon. If not, Mr Ashton is a man of quite the reputation." He cocked his head to the side with a smile "I'd be pleased to introduce you"

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

Gabriel nodded. "I would appreciate the introduction."

-As they began to walk.-

"I noticed the child. Was that her sire that left with her? I thought embracing children was forbidden."

 

[Shalimar]

"Water isn't going to quest your thirst this time, or any time after now. You've reached a point where you need something more... special." Jemal says as he tries to find somewhere they can talk without being interupted.. He had some things to explain to her, and quickly, before she fed.

The little girl looks confused by her brother's words, Maybe he is sick too? I hope he is alright though. I mean how could water ever not be able to affect my being thisty?

....Although having something special sounds very good. Maybe I will get to drink all soda from now on? Which kind, I hope its sprite, that other stuff makes my nose tickle. she pondered happily, smiling up at him, and allowing herself to be led around by her hand.

"Yes, pet, I do know.. It's not a bad thing, though. Not entirely." He stops walking to talk, crouching to be on her level and facing her "You know how people grow and change, right? Well, you are going through some changes, big ones. But don't be frightened, my dear, they're the same changes many have gone through before.. Uncle Nathan, and even big bro." He grins at her reassuringly.

Sabrina hugs him when he calls her pet. Its his 'pet' name for her that no one else knows, a secret with her amazing older brother. His reassurances ease the little remaining worries she has about her "sickness". If Jemal told her something then it was true, no need to even check for herself.

"Will making me better hurt? Did it hurt you and uncle Nathan?" She asked suddenly fear clouding her pixie-like visage.

 

[Catulle]

Gabriel and Valentine

Valentine settled into an easy pace in the direction of the pair of Kindred one reclining, the other poised and alert by a table - the harpies, presumably. "Not from my sources' tell..." He leant in, conspiritorial for the moment. "There's something amiss, there; one taken too soon, if you understand me. Nathaniel is most upset by my reckoning and you'd do well to remember that, should you meet him."

 

[KitanaVorr]

Caitlyn nodded and bid her farewell to the departing Morgan. Her eyes traveled to where Morgan was looking. "Who is that, Max?" she asked gazing with curiousity at the man all by himself. She had thought the guests at this party all seemed very quiet, rather introverted, and restrained in a way. It was interesting to note that the man in a dark corner by himself was more so than the others.

"Oh, and thank you for the introduction, Max. That was really wonderful of you." She graced him with a sincere smile of gratitude and briefly pressed her hand against his. "I hope she really will have the Knights open the club for her. Do you know much about it?"

[OOC: err I think Festy is gone for a few days so you can interrupt them or just wait a few days for Festy to return and reply.]

 

[Vychtorya]

Vych gently places her hand in Nathaniel’s and gives a slight curtsy as well as giving him a warm, sweet smile and nod with her head slightly tilted to the left so as not to break eye contact with him.
“’Tis a pleasure to meet you Mr. Montague. Carrick speaks MOST highly of you.”

Turning slightly to acknowledge Carrick, Vych says in a soothing tone:
“Please do not let me keep you, darling. I know you have important agendas to attend to this evening. I am sure I shall be well taken care of in the gracious company of Mr. Montague.”
Vych lightly touches Nathaniel on his arm just above his elbow to include him in her words to Carrick (also in case he feels like wrapping her arm around his to escort her).

Vych offers her cheek to Carrick for a kiss adieu.
(OOC – I will assume Carrick takes his leave of them at this point)

As they are strolling, Vych says:
“Mr. Montague, I would be most pleased to make Jemal’s acquaintance later this evening…at your leisure of course, Sir. I know you must have important business to attend to as well, and I do not wish to be an imposition to you. I do thank you, kind Sir, in advance for escorting me. It is always a pleasure to be on the arm of such a handsome gentleman.” (Vych pauses her words for a short moment to gaze around the room to note who resides as the current company.)

“I have been looking forward to meeting this evening’s entertainer since we arrived tonight. She truly is splendid! I must say her stature is as easy on the eyes as her voice is to the ears, don’t you think so?”

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

Gabriel and Valentine

Valentine settled into an easy pace in the direction of the pair of Kindred one reclining, the other poised and alert by a table - the harpies, presumably. "Not from my sources' tell..." He leant in, conspiritorial for the moment. "There's something amiss, there; one taken too soon, if you understand me. Nathaniel is most upset by my reckoning and you'd do well to remember that, should you meet him."

Gabriel simply nodded as they walked.

As they neared the harpies, he grinned slightly and waited for Valentine to do introductions.

 

[Catulle]

Gabriel, Hellene, Mazz and Valentine

Hellene was quick to react to the pair's approach, greeting them with a smile clearly intended for her clanmate, though her eyes settled on Gabriel with a finality that was not entirely pleasant. Mazz, in contrast, remained rapt in thought, only reacting when the two were stood by the low table that the harpies hadn't left all night, content for now to play host to their own court-within-a-court.

"My dear Hellene, might I introduce to you Mr Gabriel Cross of the Tremere, war veteran," Valentine's face betrayed his amusement, though the elegant, though plain woman could not have noticed, so intent was she on the newcomer "Gabriel, I'd like you to meet Hellene Panhard, childe of Michaela." Hellene extended a formal hand to Gabriel.

"The other," Valentine continued with an offhand gesture, "is Mazz, whom I do suspect has slipped into torpor for want of excitement." The reclining man straightened somewhat at this, brushing hair back from his faceand glancing up at Gabriel, whom he greeted with a smile and a nod.


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Carrick, Nathaniel and Vychtorya

Carrick kissed his childe lightly in farewell, before glancing back towards Morgan Thepclay already en route to the shrouded table in the far corner, "I shall be as brief as I can, my dear. I am sure you will find Mr Montague to be quite the gentleman."

Taking Vychtorya's arm and his leave of Carrick, Nathaniel listened and smiled at her comments on Caitlyn, though there seemed a certain hollowness to the expression and when he spoke his voice seemed, if anything, rougher than before. "Well, she seems to have quite charmed my neice to the point of employment. At least the lessons will distract the child in the coming weeks. I found it hard enough myself, I cannot think how... Jemal will help, of course. He must." The shadow seemed to pass from him before he spoke again "I will enjoy introducing him to you, once he returns."

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Caitlyn and Max

Cate only had time to glance around the room for a moment before her attention was caught again by Nathaniel's aproach, but this time there was no sign of the young man, Jemal or Sabrina. Still out, presumably. Instead, he was accompanied by the beautiful woman who Cate noticed earlier, just as confident and striking in appearance without her earlier escort.

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Caitlyn, Nathaniel, Max and Vychtorya

Nathaniel, still the formal gentleman, gave a short bow as he
stopped some five feet from Caitlyn and Max. "Ms Tran, I trust you remain in good spirits. I believe Ms Fayrchyld here may be a kindred spirit, if you'll pardon the play on words." he indicated each woman with his free hand as he spoke their names.

(Caitlyn - Cha/Empathy - 10, 10, 7, 6, 5, 4 reroll 4, 7 - 5 successes)
(Vychtorya - Cha/Empathy - 8, 7, 6, 6, 6, 6, 4, 3 - 6 successes; Self-Control - 10, 10, 7, 1 - 2 successes)

His voice trailed off as the women took each other in. To the side, Max all but lost himself to the moment and other eyes in the room were straying towards the pair as well. Vychorya felt the familiar straying of her senses but managed to halt the spiral before she lost her mind to the feeling entirely.