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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Catulle" data-source="post: 690396" data-attributes="member: 9942">Caitlyn, Max, Nathaniel, and Vychtorya Nathaniel nodded his approval at Vychtorya's continuance of the ruse. "Of course, some such as my neice are here as guests. When a pleasant evening's entertainment turns entirely to business, the effect is rather spoiled, don't you think? I do recommend the food here; if you have occasion in future you could certainly do far worse."_____________Nikolai and Qadir(Nikolai - Per/Linguistics - 9,9,8,6,6,4,3,2 - 5 successes; Int/Linguistics - 10,8,4,4,4,1 - 1 success) Qadir nodded to Nikolai's basic Urdu (it seemed his Indian sourcework had not been a total waste...) without breaking his sight from continually scrutinising the room, "If you are needed, then do not let me keep you. I may call on you in the future." With but a glance to Aisling and her companion, he backed away to a discrete distance._____________Hellene, Gabriel, Mazz and ValentineMazz took the bait first, "Straight to the point, I see. I've been here long enough; I hear you're a new addition, though." A more appraising glance followed. "It's a shame I haven't heard your story; come on - I'd love to hear it..." He smiled more broadly as he looked up in expectation of a reply."Now, Stephen," Hellene chided gently "I'm sure Gabriel's going to get to that shortly. After all, he did take part in the reclaimation, isn't that true, Valentine?" A nod from the latter confirmed this. "Though I've never met him before, I'm sure Prince Michaela was simply keeping such a treasure to herself. Isn't that right, dear?" Her dark, liquid eyes stayed fixed on Gabriel's throughout, perhaps even sympathetically.Valentine rocked back on his heels for a second, apparantly transfixed by the harpies' genteel cross-examination. Come on, Gabe, just stay diplomatic and don't tell a direct lie..._____________Aisling, Carter and NikolaiAs Nikolai approached, he saw Aisling glance towards Gabriel over by the harpies. Behind her glasses, only he and perhaps Qadir could have notices them narrow briefly at the sight. "Good evening, Nikolai." She extended a hand to the apprentice, rather than get close to him. "I'd hoped to be here earlier, but affairs have developed rather since sunset. No matter. You and Gabriel are here, at least. You should acqaint youselves with one other as soon as possible." She paused, as if recalling something troublesome then indicated the man next to her, with a fast gesture. "This is Carter Vanderweyden. Carter, Nikolai D'Angelo."The man smiled thinly and quite coolly, "Very pleased to meet you, Mr D'Angelo. Am I to note by your fellowship with Aisling and our sheriff that you are a man who understands duty and all its repercussions?" The accent was distinct enough to place locally, though fairly archaic to Nikolai's ears.</blockquote>

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