2018.09.19 Story Time with Nino Secrets - Arena

Story Time with Nino Secrets - Arena
Wednesday Night Gathering at Secret - Arena
IC Date	September 19, 2018
IC Time	Night
Players	Daphnne, Martha, Oleksiy, Amelie, Caerus, Devin, Madeline, Guivre, Wade, Ulfred, Raisa, Nino, Heathen, Mikael, Karasu, Miyo, Raul, Jolene, Morgan de Rossi
Location	Secrets - Arena
Spheres	Vampire
Theme Song	Monsters Inc theme (full) [1]

2018.09.19 Story Time with Nino Secrets - Arena

Secrets - Underground

This is a large room bathed in soft red and blue light and it is only available to members. Drapes cover the walls and drains scatter the floor for easy cleaning. In addition to the drapes to highlight the walls, there are two rows of Greek statues and pillars surrounding a heated central swimming pool and nearby gym. A black curtained private booth is on the far side of the pool near a door marked VIP, there is a large blood red divan that could comfortably seat six. Security is thicker here than up above and they check for cameras, or weapons at the door to ensure that everyone is either a member or a guest of a member.

Near the entrance the smell of incense is heavy in the air. There is changing area with costumes and masks, many of which are seen in use by the patrons. There are simple masquerade masks to a colorful array of full body costumes in leather, silk and latex. Perfumes are also available near the costume area.

Rules are posted clearly:

• This private area is invitation only. If you are not a member or a guest you do not belong here and security will see you out shortly.
• No phones or cameras.
• Must sign non-disclosure agreement for access. Secrets will prosecute any who violate the agreement.
• You may not request membership.

Heathen heard about the fun for the night, and so waits in the cage. Nit so much looking for a fight, as being confidant to swing a sword around and not hit an obfuscated asshole by accident.

Mikael waits in a chair, sipping from a glass of brandy and smirking at Heathen as he poses in the cage.

Jolene came in quietly and. sat at the bar awaiting Story time with Nino.

Raisa walks into the room, looking impassive as she almost always does. She pauses at the entrance and then makes her way in, passing by the cage.

Heathen salutes Raisa as she walks past. "Good evening." before resuming stances and maneuvers.

Mikael waits in a chair, sipping from a glass of brandy and smirking at Heathen as he poses in the cage. He is occassionally glancing to the door for a certain redhead to show up. (repose)

Ulfred arrives from the building above in a calm, albeit watchful manner. He doesn't have his faithful poochy pal with him tonight, surprisingly. It must be her day off. The not-so-small man surveys the room looking for familiar faces and, fortunately, finds a couple. Ulfred casually nods to Heathen before sitting somewhere near Mikael. "Evening." he states, but his tone of voice could make it hard to discern if it was a greeting or just a very obvious observation. Either way, it's been said now.

Mikael bows his head to Ulfred, "Bonsoir, Monsieur. A pleasure to see you again this eve.

Phoenix heads into the place, glancing around to see who's there

Mikael bows his head to Ulfred, "Bonsoir, Monsieur. A pleasure to see you again this eve.

Madeline steps in a moment later and glances about then moves further in to smile and nod to PHoenix and Heathen "bon soir mes ami"

Raisa passes by the cage and then finds a spot out of the way to watch. She's not a talkative one. At least, so far. She doesn't really know anyone, either.

Phoenix smiles warmly "Evening Maddie. How are you?"

Guivre 'waltzes' into the VIP room and looks around at everyone, offering a greeting here or a wave there, on his way to find a seat. Guivre sits alone in one of the leather chairs near a bookshelf containing poetry.

Mikael bows his head to Ulfred, "Bonsoir, Monsieur. A pleasure to see you again this eve." He is glancing at the wall behind Heathen, and the fingers on his hand make a little rabbit image in the shadows there. His eyes brighten as he notices Phoenix enter, and he smiles to him, slipping an arm around the redhead's waist when he steps over by him. As Madeline arrives as well, he gives her the same smile, "Bonsoir, you look lovely, as always. I hope the eve finds you well?"

Makes his way down the stairs and into the room to see where all the violence happens (lol) Devin will give a nod or wave to everyone as he passes.

Heathen salutes Madeline and Phoenix as well when they arrive, continuing to oractice the basics of swordsmanship in the cage. "Looking forward to tonight?" he asks between parry and thrust.

Phoenix beams over to Mikael at the arm around him "Hey there" he says cheerfully

Nino wasn't there before but now you see him lurking like a spider in the middle of the room near the cage. His already foul expression is enhanced by loathing as he surveys the room. "You motherfuckers must be bored. I hope you all brought a lot of stories to tell me?" his black tongue snakes out of his mouth and he licks at his chin. His bulbous head turns in Heathen's direction and after a dumbfounded stare at him, "You'll put your eye out."

Caerus enters in and takes a step to the left of the door and props there a moment as he looks about.

Madeline returns the kiss to PHoenix' cheek and smiles, laughing at Heathen's salute then moving to greet him and Mikael both "Merci gentlemen, what is on the agenda for tonight?" she asks, loking over to nod as Nino magically appears.. not in the least surprised "monseiur"

Wade's been down here a time or two since arriving, but never when something is actually happening. Nothing changes for the big man as he moves into the room, eyes scanning the place, picking s pot on a wall near the entrance to hold up. He gives nod here or there, specifically to Mikael and then smirks to himself. Waiting.

Ulfred narrows his eyes slightly at the new arrivals; however, as he pretty much knows no one save a handful, he continues to keep to himself and wander in his own thoughts.

Heathen gets a wide, wide smile. "Fortunately, it'll grow back. My own stories, well, I think everyone here has heard most of them." "I was under the impression that you were telling us the stories.... no dout as some thinly veiled attempt to insult everyone." Guivre puts on a theatrical pout and furrows his brow at the spidery Nino. "Now I see what's really going..." Guivre looks away with a chuckle, "Are the Nosferatu running out of intel? This is an attempt to pick the Praxis' brains?"

Raisa finds a spot to sit and watch the event, her eyes scanning over each person as they settle in their own places. She arranges her skirts around her legs.

Oleksiy comes stepping in a few minutes late, but bows respectfully to the gathered kindred, before looking for a place to settle.

Mikael was about to introduce Ulfred to the two that just arrived when Nino appears. He blinks his eyes, and drops his hand, the shadow rabbit disappearing from the wall. He gives the man a bow of his head, "Bonsoir, Primogen Caravelli."

Nino grins savagely at Guivre and he tilts his head a little as he takes a lurching step in his direction. "Even you you look like a hipster, I am certain that you know how that transaction works. You're not fooling anyone. If you want a story out of me, you have to trade me one first." Nino pauses and quirks a bushy brow at Mikael but he shrugs it off.

Ulfred continues watching the socializing quietly from the sofas.

Madeline looks to Heathen "What is the activity tonight praytell, or is it simply an evening of friendly banter?

Amelie slips in quietly, standing toward the back to observe at first.

An unfamiliar voice comes from the couches, rising above the noice in the room. "What kind of story do you want?" Raisa asks, so quiet otherwise.

Guivre retains a calm demeanor in the high back leather chair where he sits as Nino lurches in his direction. The Malkavian has a smart smile on as he nods and abides the Nosferatu's advice with a genial flair. "What kind of fool would I be if I were trying to fool you?" He simpers with a sarcastic smirk buried in his beard. In an aside to Madeline, "Banter /and/ barter, it would seem." He chuckles, "What're you selling, Nino? Whose dirty little secrets do you have?"

Heathen steps out of the cage finally, putting the sword away before heading over to join Madeline and her garden. "About all I have tomoffer is second hand Lewis Carol. And I'm all out of cabbages and kings."

Nino's foul gaze lands on Raisa and he snarls slightly as he regards her. "You might start by telling me who you are and why you are here. Or you could do like Guivre and recite the Wonkey Donkey to us. I prefer the former." he leers as Raisa as he cranes his neck to look at her closer. "I do not think everyone here is aquainted."

Mikael glances over to Raisa, and gives her a smile, his eyes cutting to Nino at his response. He takes another sip from his glass, and then leans over to whisper something at Phoenix's ear as Heathen joins them.

Madeline smiles at Guivre "Perhaps"

Raisa rises as Nino calls her out, standing to her full height. "I am Raisa, of the Gangrel. I am the Keeper of Idyllwild and I have met your Prince and been deemed safe to travel within the borders of his Domain. I am attempting to be a 'good' neighbor."

Ulfred stands back up from the poor couch, which is now imprinted with a giant muscular ass. As his head rises over most in attendance, he mutters toward Nino quietly, "Accurate assumption." He adjusts his suit and wanders over to the bar instead, hoping it will support his weight as he leans better than the sofa-pancake he's made.

Guivre has a tight lipped smile for Madeline but he falls silent and takes a flask from his hoodie pocket to sip on as he listens.

At the bar, Mikael nods his head to Ulfred as he joins them at the bar.

Amelie walks over quietly to Madeline and offer her a hug and kiss to the cheek. She gives a wave to Heathen, Mikael and Phoenix at the bar. As Raisa speaks of her introduction, she tilts her head a bit, unaware, but just nods.

Caerus grins a little and steps off the back wall, "I'll tell you a story."

Madeline smiles and returns Amelie's embrace "bon soir dear Keeper"

Nino scowls a little as he considers Raisa's title and stated motive. "Well hey neighbor, wanna come visit my cave?" then his expression darkens as Ulfred speaks, "What are you checking my math? Are you the new Tremere Primogen?" then his eyes widen and he nods to Caerus, "Oh goody... Go ahead Caerus."

Heathen gives Amelie a nod and a smile, a smile that turns into a grin as Caerus elects to go first.

Mikael gives a bow of his head to Amelie as she waves to them, and murmurs to her, "Bonsoir. A pleasure to see you this eve. I hope it finds you well." His eyes shift to Nino and Caerus then.

Ulfred scoffs slightly and smirks a tiny little smirk, or as tiny as the giant bastard can accomplish, at least, "You caught me." he responds jovially before turning his attention to Caerus.

Caerus says in a sing song voice, his voice almost a magical tone that reaches deep into the place that haunts you and whispers from that place

I will tell you a story, it's one I can tell, of a vampire that met its fate, and took a one way ticket to hell.

He was a fine piece of work, a Lord of the Tremere, strong enough to open the gate, between our plane and hell without fear.

He stepped through the gate, and took but a step, and met a fellow there, who with but a smile made our vampire wept.

It's been an age, or that's how the story goes, to let all know to beware, and not travel beyond the gate into the hell's below.

His voice trails off with a warning, "We will get messages in bottles from places we don't go, and when the bottle is opened it is of the fearful screaming of that vampire." He nods a little and then steps back against the wall.

At the bar, Mikael arches a brow. "Poem, story, or another vision?"

Madeline turns to Caerus, listening curiously

Guivre also listens to the tale with a curious even frown of thought and a slight furrow to his brow as if he's trying to understand it.

Wade chuckles from the back of the room as Nino speaks at Raisa. "Don't be afraid of the Nosferatu. He's all teeth." His arms fold over his chest as his eyes land on Nino. "Does this schtick ever get fuckin' old?" A blink goes the way of Caerus as he begins to cite poerty. Apparently this is exactly what it was advertised to be. He can't help but bring back that smirk with a little shake of his head.

At the bar, Heathen shakes his head and leans toward Mikael to respond... "Lord of Tremere? Maybe doling out a bit of actual news..." Devin watches Nino and Raisa from his spot

At the bar, Mikael says "I have heard stories of the Elder of his clan, from Idyllwild, but I doubt he meant him, or Monsieur Wade."

Nino stares incredulously at Caerus and his cracked lips are pressed thinly, "I totally heard that in my head in Will Smiths voice. How dare you bring beauty to my gab fest. I'm calling a harpy. Oh wait... they don't give a fuck about this place." he looks around slowly and his lips curl in a sneer and he regards Wade with a very unnecissary exhale to the dismay of any close by. He grins and says in a harsh hoarse voice, "Do I look like a park ranger to you? I can visit your forest without issues, but I'm worried you might go all hippy girl on me." then he shudders unpleasantly.

Guivre raises a hand with a foppish gesture, "I've got a fairy tale. If anyone is interested."

Amelie nods along with Caerus' recitation, and the response amongst the crowd. Yes, it is going much like she expected.

At the bar, Ulfred says "Actual news? Tremere love their incantations and wives tales."

"You were in..San Fransisco?" Devin asks slightly confused.

Heathen listens to the recitation, and digests the implications for a moment, giving Guy a wink. "I think Nino owes Caerus his first."

Madeline leans over and speaks softly to Amelie as she listnes to it all

At the bar, Mikael says "Some of it is old news now, but I met the one from Idyllwild. He came into Whispers. They say he is close to a thousand years old."

Nino's awful visage turns in Guivre's direction when he speaks up, "You made it optional? I prefer true stories myself, but whatever rocks your boat." he rolls his bugshot eyes.

At the bar, Ulfred says "I suppose that is an accomplishment for their clan, all things considered."

Amelie replies softly back to Madeline.

Madeline laughs softly and nods, kissing the Keeper's cheek before turning to Nino, listening curiously

Martha comes in with a look about the place and smiles, "Ohh a cage and bunch of big strong men." as she looks for some of her clan mates here tonight.

Devin turns to her, an elegant brow rising slightly "Are you going to perform for them? " he seems a little caught off gaurd.

"I said it was a fairy tale... I never said it was fictional."

" Once upon a time there was a fairy princess who lived in Louisiana on the banks of the Mississippi- and well, she was really more of a Baroness but we'll call her a Princess for drama's sake." Guivre gives a little shake of his head as he digresses, "Like all good fairy princesses this one was a damsel and she oftentimes found herself in distress. No evil parents though, her misery was wrought by the hands of her cruel husband. We'll call him The Baron-" Guivre pauses to look around and add all too matter of fact, "Because he actually was a Baron."

Guivre has a bemused expression as he tells the fairy tale and he rises from his chair with a flourish. "One day the beautiful fairy princess met a commoner who she had no business knowing or caring about; it wasn't long before they were in love." He nods, nods, leaving out all the mushy details with another arm flourish. "They began to plan her escape." Guivre pauses to take a sip from the flask and see if the crowd wants more.

Devin now turns to listen to the Anarch tale Madeline accepts a drink from the bar and gives Guivre her full attention, smiling at talk of the Baron

Jolene has been quietly listening from the bar, genuinely giving no ammunition to the all to easy to rile, Nino, but at some points there is a bit of amusement. Still she is here in support of Nion, having hoped there would actually be tales to be heard since he seemed to give Lady Daphnne such a hard time last time there were stories to be shared and there it finally begins and she can't not help but offer a genuine smile at Guivre but frowns at the implication this baron was abusive. That all to brief smile gone as quickly as it came.

Martha finds a place to listen is well curious about story time of all things. She moves to join Devin with nods and little waves to many here.

Mikael nods his head to something Phoenix whispers, then his eyes go back to Guivre as he listens attentively.

At the bar, Ulfred nods to Martha as she arrives, "Evening." he states in his sharp as a round rock sort of tone.

Nino stalks through the room and stands near Madeline, hovering there and turning his head to an awkward angle as he inspects her. He remains silent as Guivre is telling his story.

At the bar, Martha says "I am waiting and they all die for this story."

At the bar, Ulfred says "One can only hope for such a happy ending."

At the bar, Mikael gives a smile to Martha. "Bonsoir. I think most fairy tales, the originals all had a grisly or tragic element."

"Unbeknownst to everyone but the Princess..." Guivre is speaking in a hushed theatrical whisper, "She was pregnant with the commoner's child." Guivre looks around wide eyed as he lets that hang before explaining, "On the night that she was set to escape with her love The Baron caught wind of their infidelity. He had the Commoner captured and tossed in an asylum for the mentally insane..." Starting to sound less like a fairy tale? "There he stayed for years.. a decade perhaps..." He has a wistful smile on as he continues, "His love never forgot about him though and she spent those years looking for a savior. She found one in the form of an Evil Prince, a Crazy Lady with a secret Domain in the very city where the Princess had lived all these years."

Guivre inhales, for whatever reason, pacing probably, "The Princess made a pact with the Evil Prince, the Crazy Lady had sway over the Asylum and she would free her love but for a price.... he must never see her again. He would belong to the Evil Prince. The Crazy Lady." Guivre tilts his head to the side, "And so my fate was sealed." Opening his arms wide with a little bow of his head.

Madeline sips her drink and chuckles softly as she arches a brow at Nino "Do you like the dress?" she asks "I can have one made for you"

At the bar, Martha says "Ok that is interesting, so how are you all this night?" as she looks over the crowd then spotting Wade, well." Martha makes a motion to Wade, points to her self, points to him and the cage with a smile. Then mouths 'later.'

Nino murmurs to Madeline, "I can vomit at will, don't provoke me to demonstrate what I think of your dress." he tells her in a hushed voice that isn't so hushed. Then he nods to Guivre, "Are you the princess?" he says in a gentle, but mocking tone.

Mikael watches Nino as he hovers around Madeline, and he takes another sip from his glass to hide the little smile on his lips.

Guivre flips Nino off and sits back down.

Jolene offers softly to Guivre, "Have you heard anything at all about your Child?" looking to Guivre as she asks him. She is genuinely curious.

Heathen looks between Martha and Wade, shaking his head with a grin, leaning over to say to Madeline.. "I put twenty bucks on Martha winning in three hits or less..." "I was really hoping that ended with fire and brimstone." Wade makes a very slow golf clap. "Or at least a walk in the sunlight." Just as he's chuckling to himself, he catches Martha's motion and the chuckle turns into a very easy smirk. A brow raises, but he doesn't seem to answer her challenge.

Guivre smiles at Jolene and shakes his head, "Let sleeping demons rest, dear."

At the bar, Ulfred replies absent-mindedly, "Been better. Been worse. Either way, can't complain. Merely sitting here waiting for those two to start kissing. So much sexual tension." he points to Guivre and Nino with a smirk.

At the bar, Mikael almost chokes then on his brandy at Ulfrid's words.

Mikael suddenly coughs, almost choking on his brandy, his widened eyes going to those at the bar with him.

Heathen chokes back a laugh at something said at the bar

Caerus moves over and sits down at the bar.

Madeline smiles "I have never made any bargains with an evil prince though I have met the Baron"

Ulfred chuckles more at everyone's reaction than the statement itself.

Jolene giggles at something said at bar as she looks to Ulfred who she has not met yet, atleast not formally or otherwise familar very well. She does nod her head respectfully to Guivre though, not pushing the subject out of respect for him.

Nino's awful bugshot eyes remain on Guivre, "That was well told. You've earned you some intel. Be careful of what you ask for."

"Oh... I get to ask /now/?" Guivre strokes his beard twice and he forgoes the opportunity to ask for something worthwhile as he opts for the amusing instead, "Tell us your most embarrassing moment, in recent memory. Something good."

Martha grins to something at the bar then speaks to the others. At the bar, Martha says "Really I am waiting for the fight before the makeup sex."

At the bar, Mikael looks to Ulfred, and shakes a finger at him, but his eyes are shining with amusement.

At the bar, Caerus coughs.

At the bar, Martha says "Oh shit Caerus when did you get to the bar?"

At the bar, Mikael gives a nod of his head to Caerus as he joins them at the bar. "Bonsoir, Monsieur Cray.

At the bar, Caerus says "I'm praticing being a Nosferatu."

Calls out, "Boo!" in a playful tone to Nino and Guivre

At the bar, Ulfred grins a mischevious grin, but doesn't add kindling to the fire. He peers at Caerus and tilts his head slightly.

At the bar, Heathen gives Caerus an appologettic look, "Apparently, my being a mouthy troublemaker has encouraged like minded folks to ome this way."

Mikael arches a brow at Guivre's question, but looks curiously to Nino as he leans an ear to the conversation at the bar.

At the bar, Caerus chuckles at Heathen, "They should hang around you more then...just not a court though."

At the bar, Mikael tells Caerus in an exaggerated tone, "Monsieur, please to not encourage him, oui?"

At the bar, Martha looks to Ulfred "You are with the in crows, just need to Baptize you in the smoky room of the Seneschal to complete you Ulfred." then to Heathen and Jolene It is so nice to see you both again, and Jolene, shopping trip coming up."

Nino scrunches his hooked nose as he considers Guivre's request, "Assuming you want something more dramatic than my reply being the most embarrasing moment, was walking in here and seeing who I have allied with... I suspect you would be more pleased to know that it was when you broke the sanctity of Elysium to use your crazy juju on me. But it wasn't.. That's a tough one, because I do not embarass easily. I'd honestly have to say it was when my braindead sisters were detained by Archon Evans and Gina went away forever. That hurt a bit inside. Happy with that? I was going to kill the bitch myself. Now.. it's still a mystery." he frowns a little at Guivre.

Jolene smiles brightly to Martha and nods her head at something said, winking to her.

Raisa is quiet on the couch that she's grabbed and she watches and listens in quiet for a moment. "Mysteries are good. Seeking the answers is what keeps you going." "Pleased as a peach." Guivre says with a merry wrinkle of his nose as he turns to wander off to the bar.

Martha listens to the two and just shakes her head, "Wow allot of history there." craning her six feet frame to really watch the two, Nino and Guivre.

At the bar, Jolene offers softly at the bar, "Thank you Martha, my apologies for being away the last week or so, I have been quite busy. I am glad things have calmed back down for now."

Madeline shakes her head with a soft smile and sips her drink

At the bar, Ulfred quirks a quizzical brow at Martha and offers a half-shrug, "We do baptisms now? That's against my religion." he quips with another chuckle, "But at least I fit in with the cool kids, I suppose." He seems to be in a surprisingly jovial mood tonight.

Caerus nods solemly to Nino at his confession and fulfilling his promise to Guivre.

At the bar, Martha says "More a jest and man her office can be so smoky sometimes." then softer, "I need to visit her soon.""

Guivre looks a little worn out as he takes a seat at the far end of the bar away from all the bantering and retrieves his flask from his pocket again.

At the bar, Mikael gets a text, and states, "Forgive me for leaving so quickly, but there is a problem at the arena that requires attention. It was wonderful to see you all this eve."

Mikael's expression of amusement seems to fade at Nino's response, and then his cell starts to vibrate, and he checks it, nodding to himself before he whispers something to Heathen, and then to those at the bar before he quietly gives a bow to the room, and slips out with Heathen and Phoenix.

Amelie walks over now to the couches and takes a seat near Raisa on the couch. It figures that the Keepers should check in with each other.

At the bar, Ulfred nods and grins a bit, "I suppose I do as well." He offers a quick nod to Mikael, "Have a lovely evening then."

At the bar, Caerus looks down the bar to Guy, "Thanks for the telling Guivre. That was something."

Nino lurches away from Madeline and his path takes him near the exit, pausing and eyeing Wade briefly then he sqints at Ulfred. "Which one of you is the mini me?" he says blandly as he passes by. Another double take at Ulfred, "Watch the quiet ones. Who is this guy?"

Madelines glance follows Nino, she never really minds his presence, threat to vomit or no

At the bar, Guivre tips his flask toward Caerus in an unspoken salute with a grim little good-natured grin, "And something's better than nothing." Cryptic... but he chuckles and takes another swig, "Anytime."

Wade is about the same height as Nino, but the question elicits his smirk and an appraisal. "Must be him." He motions to Ulfred. "I'm not nearly that ugly." A little shrug at the wall, but he takes the moment to study Ulfred this time. "Yeah definitely him."

Caerus says to Nino, "Ulfred, a gangrel. He has checked out fine."

Martha smiles, "Evening there Mr. Caravelli so nice of you to stop by and visit, only now is my evening complete."

Daphnne comes down the steps leisurely, and enters the arena area. Her emerald eyes scan the room, and fall first on those she recognizes although she gives a gentle nod of her head to any that glance her way. She pauses to glance at Nino and Wade near the door, and then over to the huge man at the bar. "Good evening. It would seem that the festivities have already started."

Madeline takes a moment to step over and touch Daphnne's arm "bon soir mon ami, I trust you are well?

Ulfred turns his head slowly toward Nino before standing up a bit straighter, before shooting a quick sideeye to Wade, "Now now, no need to be insulting. You'll steal his thunder." he states while nodding back to Nino as he adds, "Plus I'm as pretty as they come."

Jolene smiles at Nino and bows her head respectfully towards, "Good Evening Mister Caravelli. You are always interesting company when you are around." She is sorry to see him though. She also smiles to Daphnne as she enters as well and bows her head respectfully to the lady as well but does not interrupt the greeting from Madeline."

Daphnne gives Madeline a charming smile, and a brief hug. "Good evening, my Dear. How wonderful to see you here tonight!" Her eyes travel past the golden haired woman to Jolene, and she smiles brightly to her. "And Jolene as well. I am doing very well actually, I hope you both are as well." She gives the others around them a curious look, but other than the greetings she doesn't interrupt the conversations.

Madeline returns the embrace then smiles "jolene, there you are" kissing her childe's cheek "Are you both enjoying yourselves tonight?

Devin smiles as Daphnne makes her way into the room and then continues to listen to those around him.

Nino nods absently to Caerus, " then his eyes are drawn to Daphnne, "Who said there would be festivities? I asked for stories, I didn't put out any bean dip." his attention swivels back to Ulfred, "Pretty? I'm positive that you and I have diffrent definitions of what pretty is. At least you're not a Rose. Though, if you're pretty.. they might adopt you and make you their new supermodel." he wrinkles his nose and stops near Raisa, peering down at her.

Amelie speaks with Raisa at the couches. The Keepers having things to share. Raisa looks up as Nino stops in front of her and she regards him evenly. She doesn't even wince at the stench. "Mr. Caravelli. Can I do somethign for you?"

Ulfred chuckles a bit, "Definitely not that."

Wade covers his mouth, feigning embarrassment, but not really. "Oh was that insulting? Where are my manners?" He looks from side to side as if he simply misplaced them. A quick two finger salute to Daphnne as she passes, even giving her a wink. Turning back to the conversation between Nino and Ulfred. "Or at least their pet. But I don't think you have anything to worry about."

Martha looks to Ulfred and nods, "You are pretty for a big guy, but the smirking one is how and annoying." then with a look to Jolene she leans in and whispers something. Martha mutters to Jolene. Martha whispers "Azrael"

Jolene smiles at Madeline, and answers softly, "I am Primogen. I am doing well." Also answering Daphnne's question, and then she looks to Martha and nods understandingly with an even brighter smile at her that says, she knows exactly what Martha is talking about this time.

Ulfred peers at Martha in a vague bogglement, "Smirking one?" before he looks back to Wade, "Yes, it was. It hurt my feelings. Can't you see I'm sensitive?" he quips. Martha hmms, then nods. "You will get it some night Ulfred, and Love hair it is like something to grab in a good fight, or other things."

Nino squints at Raisa, scrunching his nose as he considers her question, "I don't know, are you helpful? Want to come clean my cave?" he leans down more as he regards her, "I didn't know Idyllwild had an Elysium, aren't there like.. four of you out there? Do you ever get sick of looking at each other?"

Ulfred narrows his eyes slightly at Martha and tilts his head, "Promises promises."

Daphnne smiles to Devin, and then arches a brow at Wade's wink. She tries to look annoyed but it doesn't quite reach her eyes which sparkle at the man. She looks to Nino then, and tells him pleasantly, "Come now, you know that it is always more lively when you decide to join us. Even if you brought no dip." Her attention goes from Madeline and Jolene to Raisa as Nino stops in front of her, and she seems curious at what the two are discussing.

Raisa returns Nino's look evenly. "I am helpful, but if your cave is in a sewer, you need more cleaning than a single person can do. I have heard of this thing they call a power-washer. Perhaps I could bring one by and we can see if it is effective. As for Idyllwild, we do have an Elysium and a Prince. There are more than four, though I get sick of looking at almost everyone if I have to look at them for too long."

Devin rises from his seat "Well seeing as blood will not be spilled here tonight, I shall bid you all farewell." he smiles slightly at his own little jest and makes his way out.

Martha hmms, "Late Devin and have some fun for me soon.

Nino nods slowly, "Fair enough", he grins at Raisa and it's utterly ghastly to behold. "Perhaps I will come visit one night and see where you ladies hide your unmentionables." slowly he turns and looks over toward Devin as he reaches into his longcoat and he pulls out a very large .50 caliber pistol. "Did you want to file a complaint Devin?" he asks as he levels the barrel of the gun in his direction.

Wade catches something he has to pay attention to, gaze going to Jolene. "I don't believe those two things can possibly belong in the same sentence." Though he doesn't elaborate, just grinning. Sometimes he really is here just to amuse himself. Ulfred speaking to him, has him turn back. "Well, you know what they say about sympathy. Find a dictionary. And buck up, big fella. Life's tough." It's all said it a rather light manner, though it's hard to say if he is serious about the words. Finally, he looks between Raisa and Nino. "Careful, I think this is currently a mask he's wearing so, prepare yourself for what that's hiding. But nice to see Ugly has a crush. When you don't turn up next week, no one's guessing."

Martha there is a smile and look to Ulfred, "So what are you thinking of the MAd house we call the PRixis so far?" then to Jolene, and Madeline, "It is good to see all here this night and such livelyness."

Raisa responds to Nino before he turns away, "We are not all ladies. We do have a fairly even number of males. Though I would not consider myself a lady. I spend too much time getting dirty." Then she turns back to Amelie. "Do you know where I can get a power-washer?"

Amelie smirks, "Of course. I can have one made available, no problem." She would pay money to watch this if it happened.

"Indeed I will Scourge" Devin nods politely to Martha." He chuckles to Nino "if that was the intent, I would simply ignite you where you stood. The illumination thereby making your filthy hide of use to those gathered tonight." He gives Caravelli a little bow of his waist. "Be well, I have missed seeing you about. Perhaps next lupine hunt you would care to come along with Martha and I? Let me know if it piques your interest." He will then make his way off to do greybeard things, his cane leading the way.

Jolene just shakes her head at Wade and laughs, "Perhaps I should have elaborated as that sentence was just poorly constructed and left to much to the imagination." She smiles at Madeline, "I am doing well, Primogen." Looking to Madeline and then winks to Daphnne, "Thank you for asking Lady Daphnne, I am doing well." It seems the young rose is not going to get out of here unscathed this evening, despite her best attempts to do so. What would be the fun in that anyway.

A little laugh escapes Daphnne as she listens to Raisa, but a brow slightly arches as Nino pulls a gun. For a moment she wonders if it is a prop. She doesn't look alarmed, perhaps more like annoyed. "Oh please, Nino. Don't wave that around so, you'll shoot a hole in something and it will annoy Prince Torvik." Her attention goes to Jolene then at her wink, and she daringly winks back to the young Rose. Devin moves to Secrets - Underground Devin has left.

Ulfred still uncertain of exactly who Martha has deemed the annoying one, he goes back to his silent contemplation.

Martha looks To Ulfred, "And just so you know Miyo the Eastern Primogen's wife will not let us taste the peacocks or mini deer in her garden, and Guivre will not let us taste his peacocks either because they are therapy bird or some such."

Nino puts the gun back into the shoulder holster and he waves bye bye to Devin, "That'd be a neat trick with a hole in his head, Always one. Caerus, I owe you one, but the night grows long." he scowls a little and starts limping toward the exit. "One does learn a lot in a short time if they've been paying attention."

At the bar, Caerus nods, "Yea, mine use to be bigger when I was alive but I won't let you taste mine either."

Caerus says to Nino, "Sometimes you get a three packs."

"Bye, Ugly." Wade flicks another two finger salute Nino's way. He cranes his head around to look at Martha curiously, after the Nosferatu passes. Like he's missing something. "Why do you want to eat a peacock? Or is that some kind of innuendo?"

At the bar, Martha says "Wow Caerus you have a pea cock too?"

"You'll shoot yer eye out!" Guivre calls with a laugh as he turns around at the bar to watch the development with the shot gun.

Ulfred raises a brow to Martha, "That's a...random...fact. Thanks?"

Nino pauses on his way out, "If you want information from the Hidden Clan, you trade for it. So if you need to contact me, fuck off. I don't want to hear from you unless you come down to the sewers and ask nice." he regards Wade in passing and gives him a one fingered salute in return. "I liked you Brujah better in the mowhawk years." he growls and then he vanishes as he exits the door. No goodbyes.

Daphnne turns curious eyes then to Martha, "Why are you attempting to eat the peacocks? Oh, there just must be a story in that somewhere..."

Martha looks at Wade like he has a second head, "I want to see how those birds taste, Duh and sure as hell was not talking about your little jon boy Wade, innuendo, you have never hunted in your life game right?"

Guivre glances over at the talk of his birds, "Yes, all my peacocks are therapy peacocks." To Wade and the other he muses playfully, "She's been lusting after them for some time." Wink.

Ulfred sighs a bit, "You young people, all your subtle innuendos about cocks. Doesn't anyone just say they want to place a cock in their mouths anymore?" He shakes his head in a frustrated manner.

At the bar, Caerus looks down the bar at Martha and holds his thumb and forefinger so there is but an inch between them, "Don't get this close or you'll be in trouble."

Martha looks to Ulfred and just blinks. "I was really talking about the blood of animals each having slightly different undertones, and I like sampling, and hunting. These boys started the cock fights." moving a thumb to both sides of her point to two different men here.

Wade chuckles at Nino. "Guess the bully doesn't like push back. There's a lesson kids, they never do." Yes, he's speaking to the room with Nino gone. He turns his full attention to the topic at hand, which means he shifts a little on the wall. "My game walks on two-legs generally speaking. I will save that shit for the Gangrel." There's an implied no offense there, right? Maybe not.

Caerus stands up and nods to those at the bar, "Good evening." He bows a little to the room, "If you will excuse me one and all, there are things that must be attented to."

Ulfred shrugs slightly to Martha, "Fair enough. I enjoy a good hunt myself." he sneers slightly at Wade, "Yes. Save them for us. You are so kind."

Those sparkling emerald eyes go to Ulfred, and Daphnne's face breaks into an expression of pure amusement. "Oh my, I have not had the pleasure of meeting this one yet, and I so much wish to." She tilts her golden head slightly as she looks at him, and then around the bar.

At the bar, Martha hmms and Jolene and Ulfred, "Guessing Wade's former life, Spoiled rich Mommy's boy, inner city punk?" with a look to him her hill accent starting to peek out, "I do not think he like ever had to hunt to stay fed in his whole damn time, too pretty too perfect."

Caerus pushes away from the bar.

"Never stop pushing back against bullies. That's what I always say.." Guivre gets up from the bar and pushes to his feet, "Especially when they smell like shit."

Storytime! Who isn't down for storytime? Its like ADVENTURE TIME! But without the kid in the funny cap and the strange dog... Anyways, Karasu decided to go to Elysium with the lovely Miyo to see what this storytime was all about, so, of course, they show up, coming in, Karasu dressed in relaxed attire tonight, being a set of dark jeans and a dark t-shirt, hair tied back out of his face, his wife Miyo, with him. Once inside he looks about, getting a feel for the location, the people, and who was telling a story.

Raisa turns to look at Amelie as people start departing. "I should get back to Idyllwild to make it back before dawn. I'll let you know if I need that power washer. Thank you for your hospitality."

Jolene blushes a little at Ulfred being so crude and very offensive. This was not a topic she truly feels comfortable even commenting about presently, "Good Evening Mister Cray." she offers before he leaves, still debating if she should perhaps leave too. She declines to comment and be baited into the insults this evening, which are not really her strong suit anyway as she barely knows Ulfred or Wade. She does nod her head towards Karasu though as she sees him and Miyo enter.

"This guy gets it." Wade points to Guivre when he speaks. "Why doesn't anyone else?" He glances back up the stairs. "I think I hurt his feelings." A thumbs up goes to Ulfred and a nod, either at the comment about cocks, or about being kind. Maybe both. Then Caerus is heading on out. "Peace out, Tremmy." He has nicknames for everyone.

Raisa stands up and leaves a circle of couches.

Amelie smiles to Raisa, "Let me know if I can ever be of any assistance." She waves to her as she departs.

Martha looks to Wade Guivre gets allot of things really Wade, and I am serious about a sparring match some time this week here. I just want to test myself a bit. Little old me."

"This Guy, is blessed with being crazy enough to say whatever comes to mind.." He laughs at Wade, "..what's your excuse." Guivre remarks as he wanders around the room and seems to be slowly picking his way to the exit.

Ulfred offers a small shrug to Martha, "Those who scoff over the hunt have never needed it to exist, from my experience." A glance to the blushing Jolene merely makes him chuckle again, and Wade's gesture to him causes another bit of laughs; however, upon hearing Daphnne, he turns his head to meet her gaze, "Nice to hear I'm such an entertaining new arrival. I am Ulfred Wolffgar, Clan Gangrel. A pleasure, miss......?" Daphnne smiles indulgently at Jolene's blush, and touches her hand softly. "Walk safely" she tells those that are leaving. She listens to the banter, seeming to enjoy the jovial mood in the room.

Miyo makes her way in on Karasu's arm, those brown eyes looking around. Since she had that baby, if it was skin tight....she was wearing it like her attire tonight. Looking over to her husband she smiles before looking around as they enter. Taking a deep breaths he exhales slightly then.

Wade turns back to Guivre. "Why can't it be both of our excuses?" He seems quite seriously, but the facade doesn't hold. "Maybe I'm crazy too. You don't have a monopoly on that shit." Then a glance at Martha. "I think I'm being sharked here, Martha. You know I do remember yer the fuckin' Scourge right? But don't you worry, I'm up for it. And I keep to my previous word. I'm not holding back on a lady. I've never been mistaken for a gentleman, not about to start now." He makes a somewhat joking slit across his throat with one finger in her direction. "Brujah hospitality is as close as I get." Whatever the definition of that is.

Martha looks to him, "Thank you Wade and I think it will be fun for us both. And well sometimes you have to just have some fun and let off some steam." as she moves to chill at the Bar with the others till here. "Man this was a good night here too."

Daphnne turns that charming smile to Ulfred as she extends her hand out to him, her fingers slightly downward, jewels sparking on them. "A pleasure to meet you. I am Daphnne Cunningham, of the clan of Kings." She keeps her introduction short, as she has learned that is normal for these modern nights. "Oh, and one of the Harpies of this Praxis."

Guivre pauses on his way to the exit and he turns back around to smile toothily at Wade, "Maybe you are..." He rushes toward Wade and he speaks in a soothing voice as he closes the distance, "Hold still now...let me peer into your soul and see if you smell Mad." His bright blue eyes are overwide ahd he openly walks over to Wade to he can SNIFF him.

Raul parts the black curtains to curiously enter the VIP area. Allowing it to fall closed behind him, he takes a moment to survey the surroundings.

Karasu, sees the various individuals, only a few of which he knew. He smiles a bit then looks to Miyo, leaning in to whisper to her about something before he turns to the others. "Evening..." He greets to the people about, walking in with Miyo. As he looks about he sees Oleksiy and decides to head towards him, seeking to talk with the Onmyoji of the Western arts.

Jolene offers a grateful smile to Daphnne at the touch to her hand, trying to comfort her, but there is something behind her eyes that said the subject was just rather uncomfortable for her. "Thank you Lady Daphnne."

Ulfred takes the extended hand gently yet firmly, while offering a small nod at the same time, "Happy to make your acquaintance, Miss Cunningham."

Martha hmms as Guivre sniffs Wade, "It is not like I have not sniffed people either before so totally get it."

Miyo leans over to listen, a brow raising then. There's a tilt of her head as she just murmurs in return before looking to where they're being led. For now, she stays quiet as she sashays along side Karasu.

Ulfred attempts to look at the altercation and instead manages to spill salt in his eyeball instead.

"Whoa there, doggy." Wade holds up a hand to Guivre as he starts charging him and sniffing. 'I'm not sure we're that close yet, but I think my soul is is easier to smell from the back end. That's where I keep it. And we're definitely not that close yet." Though Wade doesn't seem terribly concerned about the man. He just watches him do whatever it is he's doing. "And if I smell bad, swear to God, that was Ugly."

Daphnne says, "I know several of your clan from Idyllwild, Mister Wolffgar. In fact, did you meet Lady Raisa who just left?""

Guivre's eyes flash wide and he stares DEEP into Wade's soul... with his nose... "You're sane as they come..." Guivre has a manic smile on as he takes a few steps backwards and promises creepily, "Don't claim insanity unless you want some delivered free of charge.. I don't take kindly to bullies OR liars." He pauses, "That's why it can't be both." He nods toward the cage, "The scourge is waiting for you."

Daphnne eyes go to Guivre, and a brow slightly arches upwards. (sorry, hit send too quick)

Martha looks over, then to Guirve, "Well that is so sweet." a nod, "Thank you." then to Wade, "I really do not get you at all." then to Ulfred, "You ok there?"

Karasu was going to speak to the man, but seemed he was busy with something, so instead looks about to see who else was there to speak with. Its at this time he leans in to listen to Miyo, looking to her for a moment before giving a smirk and looking back about the area... Its at this point he... catches something, or more so, his P'o does, this gets the man to look towards guy, studying the man for a moment before he looks over towards Amelie, giving a smile to her and motions to Miyo towards the woman. "Shall we?"

Ulfred shakes his head, "I saw her in passing, but I was not introduced." He blinks...well...alot...while looking to Martha, "Just makes me saltier and more delicious, I'm sure." Blink blink blink.

Miyo looks around for a moment as she gets that sensation before looking back to Karasu. Her brow just raises as she leans into him, giving his arm a gentle squeeze. Licking her lips she nod as she nods her head to move along to the next person. Chuckling she cuts her eyes to him now. "....you have me waiting in anticipation, love..."

"I don't take kindly to threats, guess we have something in common." Wade flashes brows quickly upward with that statement, to Guivre, looking like he wants to pat the nut on the head. And then there's a smirk. "And if you don't take kindly to liars, yer in the wrong fuckin' business." He leans more fully back against the wall, still watching the Malkavian. Just shaking his head finally, and turning to address Martha, not apparently, concerned that she might be waiting for him. "Gotta keep 'em guessing. What's to get? Hammer...where's nail? Yknow?"

Raul optimistically looks around. Upon spotting the cage in the center of the room, his expression transissions to concern and then he looks over the attendees slowly. He raises his eyebrows and forces a smile before turning toward the bar. Perching himself sideways on the bar stool, as to keep one eye on the center of the room, he waves off the bartender dismissively.

Martha looks to the big guy, "You are so sweet seasoning just for me?" her voice light and teasing, "Though I would have to ask your brave protector's first to take you out for a hunt. I would not want Freya upset."

Ulfred kind of sees Raul. Maybe. Fucking salt. He waves at the blurry stranger before turning his attention back to Martha, "Now now, we've already got the young lady there blushing to the point of a dull glow, let's not make her faint." At the mention of Freya he nods a bit, "She wouldn't like missing out, that's for sure."

Karasu smirks and leans in to give Miyo a light kiss on the lips before he moves to say hello to Amelie, giving a bow to the woman when they approach. "Evening... a pleasure to see you once again Amalie, I hope the night finds you well?"

Daphnne listens to the confrontation between the two men, and while she notices others enter she seems more interested in what was happening with them at the moment. She does notice something wrong with Ulfred though, but as he responds to Martha she only states to him, "I hope it gets out soon." She asks then, "Freya?"

Guivre laughs and winks, quipping, "Maybe we do!" Have something in common. "But its not insanity." Point made he tuts and shakes his head a few times while still laughing merrily to himself on the way out.

Raul greets Ulfred by jerking his head upwards as a sort of nod. He slides off his bar stool and approaches. "You seem to be doing well.", he says once he's within a gentle speaking range. He squats, a few feet from Freya, and extends an up-turned palm distant from her enough to respect her personal space. "Hi, Freya.", he says to her as well.

Amelie curtsies to Karasu and Miyo. "Bon Soir Primogen Hotsuin, Whip Hotsuin. What a pleasure to see you tonight as well. I am well, merci. How are things in Chinatown?" <OOC> Martha says, "night"

Jolene watches with a tenseness to her body at the altercation, almost like a de ja vue moment she has experienced before but until it comes to actual blows she is not to worried. She does get from the bar though finally as Martha's attention has changed back to Ulfred, and shakes her head, Story night is one thing, crude remarks and staying round to encourage them is another as she makes her way out. "Good night Martha." There is just something that seems to have her feeling uneasy as she leaves too.

Martha looks to Wade, "We all need to play some so tomorrow night here, bring others it you want, hell might do rounds of some sparring.

Daphnne watches Jolene with concern, "Goodnight, my Dear. I hope that everything is all right with you?"

Martha looks to Jolene, "See you tomorrow some time?" then softer, "you ok?"

Ulfred chuckles a bit, "I'll be fine." At the second mention of Freya he turns back to Daphnne, "My dog. You'll meet her eventually, I'm sure."

"Well, that was interesting. Gotta love the nutbars." Wade watches Guivre goes cackling and then turns to look around the room. "Sup Cowboy." This he says over to Raul without needing to close the distance. Instead he finds the nearest hard surface, and takes out a crumpled piece of paper and a red crayon. He goes to, what one can only assume, is drawing a picture.

Miyo simply shakes her head as she chuckles a bit. "Oh now I'm curious...." Following along she seems to be just pleasantly enjoying the scene. Approaching Amelie she smiles then as she nods to the woman, her lips parting but she freezes. There's a blink as she moves a hand to her chest before she clears her throat. "Um....great. I feel even better now that we have a wonderful nanny for the baby back at home. I Feel less worried about leaving...." Her hand moves to shift that dress as she fidgets.

Ulfred trails off a moment, "Speaking of which, I should probably check on her soon. She's probably pissed she's at home."

Jolene nods to Daphnne and looks to Martha and nods. "I will be just need some fresh air. And Martha I will try to be around tomorrow if I can. I will send you word okay?" She offers reassuringly.

Martha nods and then looks to Ulfred, "Be well and walk safely."

Raul shifts his attention to Wade and gives him the same nod-greeting. "Hey, Wade.", he says, allowing his attention to momentarily linger. Curious but not enough to be rude to Ulfred, he turns back to Ulfred and, with concern showing, asks, "Where is Freya tonight?"

Daphnne takes Jolene at her word, but still watches until the young Rose leaves the room before turning back to Ulfred. "There is an old friend of mine from our coterie that has had a dog as a companion for centuries. I came to appreciate him quite a bit. I look forward to meeting your Freya." [+WATCH] Angie has connected.

Karasu looks to Miyo for a moment as she goes to address Amelie with the current events of things, than looks over to Amelie and smiles. "Should come by sometime to meet our little one, perhaps in a month or two, come out to the Autumn Festival, we will have her with us then."

Morgan comes quietly down into secrets having heard about the story time, and also a chance to see some friends this evening if they are about. She doesn't get the chance to come to the socials very often, especially not recently. She is wearing a pair of white laced gloves on her hands that come up to just pasts her wrists, which for those that know here is a change in her normal wardrobe.

Ulfred raises to his feet and nods to everyone, "You'll like her. She's a good girl." he says to Daphnee. "She's at home, and I'm going to check up on her right now, actually. I'll tell her you said hello." he comments to Raul. "See you around, my friend." he says to Martha with a playful poke before waving farewell to those he doesn't know. "Be safe, everyone. Have a lovely evening."

Martha giggles at the poke, "See you soon Ulfred." then she spots Morgan and waves her over, "Morgan evening." with a smile and wave.

"Oh, alright.", Raul accepts with fond reflection. "Tell her I said 'hi'.", he says while extending his hand to shake.

Ulfred shakes the outstretched hand and makes his way out of the arena.

With Ulfred gone, Raul's curiosity starts to get at him and he makes his way over toward Wade indirectly. He approaches from slightly behind so he can look over the man's shoulder at his drawing. He tilts his head to get a look at a better angle. pose smiles warmly to Martha as she waves her way, and steps out of Ulfred's way as he starts to leave carefully making her way over to Martha. "Good Evening Miss Withermen." She bows her head respectfully to Lady Daphnne and Amelie too. Lady Daphnne and Miss Renior, a pleasure to see you all again."

Morgan smiles warmly to Martha as she waves her way, and steps out of Ulfred's way as he starts to leave carefully making her way over to Martha. "Good Evening Miss Withermen." She bows her head respectfully to Lady Daphnne and Amelie too. Lady Daphnne and Miss Renior, a pleasure to see you all again."

Amelie nods, "Of course. I cannot imagine what it must be like to leave te baby after anticipating her arrival so long." She smiles brightly. "I would be honored to come by to meet your child, and to the Autumn Festival. Merci."

Wade finishes, what looked like aggressive colouring on the crumpled piece of paper. He wasn't at it too long, but he was invested. He crumples up the piece of paper again, hiding whatever is there in red crayon. Raul just misses, but he might have seen it looks more like writing than a picture. Placing the crayon back, he heads towards Amelie and holds it out to her. "That's probably because you can't imagine what it's like to have a baby anymore."

Daphnne glances to the bartender, and requests a glass of Sherry. She gives Raul a curious look then, as she hasn't met him yet. As Morgan approaches she responds, "Good evening, Miss de Rossi. You are looking well tonight." Her eyes do take in the gloves. "Have they started back wearing proper gloves again? I'll have to get Alis to find mine."

Martha looks to the other ladies, "Ohh every time there is a festival I get called on some duty, I so hope to make this one." then to others, "It is a good night and so how are you all doing?" noting the gloves as well but making no comments on them.

Shifting her weight, Miyo moves her arms from Karasu's as she folds her arms under her bosom. Clearing her throat she slowly moves a hand to her throat as she smiles to herself. Looking to Amelie she smiles. "She's a little ball of energy for sure. I couldn't believe I waited this long to have a Chile and...." Hearing Wade, her brow raises as she hears that phrase but she stays quiet as she fidgets again.

Daphnne's eyes go to Wade then at the comment about the baby, and while her smile doesn't falter there is a flicker of something in her eyes.

Raul appears disappointed at missing the drawing but silently lets it go. He watches as Wade approaches Amelie and, at Wade's comment, Raul's eyes nearly pop out of his head. He stiffly stands tall and pivots to walk toward the bar again.

Morgan smiles to Daphnne and shakes her head no, "No they are a gift from a friend really to help me with a rather delicate situation." She offers honestly but vaguely. You are looking very well tonight also. Did you get to speak with Mister Cray since our last meeting?" She doesn't mean to interrupt but hopes that they have been able to.

Amelie brushes a loose lock of hair behind her ear. "I was never a parent, only helped care for a child once." Her eyes on Wade and then the crayon picture. "For me?" Martha looks to Amelie then to the others not really sure what to say at this point about anything.

For the moment the converstation is light, relaxing, the three simply talking about the child and such. Karasu looks to Miyo than over to Amelie as she comments, then over to wade when he makes his remark, which gets a long look from the man before he looks over to Amelie. "Might not be able to have one, but it seems you have someone who can fill the role at least." The Tiger said.

"Yes, dear." Wade tries to place it in her hand, so she'll take it. "Just a little love letter. Didn't want to say anything in front of the others, but you've outed me." Hopefully she will take it, the crumpled piece of paper, with the mystery inside. A glance at Karasu when he speaks. "Not sure what the fuck that means, but I'm not sure I want to, either." A shake of his ehad, settling back on Amelie and his offering.

Miyo seems to....sweat slightly as she glances to Karasu. She goes to say something to Amelie but then looks to Wade. Her brow raises as she then tilts her head. "I could have said the same about your comment about having children yet I had the tact to not act so...." A beat. "....tactless." A chuckle slips form her lips as she lets out a giggle then. "But to each their own."

Amelie takes the offered drawing, and looks at it to find the mystery inside. She does not add to the other words around, although she did get what was said. "Merci, Monsieur Taylor." This is not Elysium, and not her place to defend or regulate.

Martha looks to Morgan and Daphnne, "Who knows, not sure how curious I am on that." then looking to Morgan, "Those lovely gloves are a fashion statement."

"They most certainly are," Daphnne agrees with Martha, but her eyes are still partially watching the trio with the drawing. "And you know how it happens with fashion. One is seen wearing something, and the next day it is all the rage."

"So tactless as to speak the truth. Whenever did the truth become tactless?" Wade pats the piece of paper of paper in Amelie's hand and turns a curious look on Miyo. "I find it quite tactful." With that though, his message delivered, Wade heads for the exit. Even before Amelie reads it. "It's been a slice. Better than fuckin' twister though, at least. Rampin' it up." That, seemingly, to the crowd.

Karasu looks to Wade, then to Miyo when she makes her comment, but he adds nothing more onto it, having said what he felt like saying, and looks to Amelie for a moment. "When the Autumn Festival is planned out, I will make sure word is passed along as well as flyers, it would be nice to see people show up as last time." A smile given then he looks to his wife "Don't encourage love." A smile given to Miyo.

Amelie folds up the note, and places it in a descrete pocket. "Merci. I will get back to you on that." Not sharing the note with the others. "Bon Soir, Monsieur Taylor. I must also depart. I have to update the Prince's schedule for him." She bows her head in thanks to the others. "Bon Soir, everyone. Primogen, Whip Hotsuin, I look forward to the flyers and seeing you again soon."

Daphnne gives a gentle nod of her head to Wade as he leaves, seeming a bit puzzled at the word Twister. "Walk safely," she tells him. She looks at Morgan, and adds, "And in answer to your question I shall Mister Cray for a few minutes earlier, but the conversation was mainly about... peacocks."

Chuckling she just rolls her eyes as she speaks her native tongue a moment as she continues to fidget. Miyo lets out a snort as she moves her hands to her belly for a moment and another giggle leaves her lips, her hands moving to her lips but she jumps slightly suddenly. Looking to Karasu she grins slightly and nods. "Hai, Karasu-kun...." Smirking she just starts to do.....a....wiggle slightly. At Amelie's departure she waves before looking to her husband with a wave of her hand.

"That's not even innuendo, kid. Disappointing I know. Actual Peacocks." Wade turns his gaze briefly on Morgan, or more precisely, who Daphnne aims the comment at. Then the Brujah is gone up the stairs.

Martha hmm, "I am so lost on all this social stuff." then to Daphnne, "Twister is a game." with a smile, "Have on Vilmos cheeto eaters you tube it to see, and he is calling me boring, but I am not a hostess of Keeper so what if I like old fashioned games."

Martha says, "Peacocks"

Morgan smiles to both Daphnne and Martha, "I thought they were a beautiful gift, and a beautiful fashion statement too. They were special to my friend and I wear them as a way to remember someone special to them.."

With Amelie mentioning she was leaving, Karasu bows to the Keeper. "Remain safe, and we shall see you again soon." The Devil comments and looks over to Miyo. "Everything okay love?" He asks than looks about for a moment. "Seems people have thinned a bit."

Martha nods "It can be a fun game." with a smile and wave to the couple, "Just Wade does not have enough security in him self to be silly sometimes." as she moves to the couple, "It is nice to see you both again."

Daphnne looks a bit relieved then at Martha's comment. "A game? I had heard that word before, but it was normally used as slang for a whirlwind or tornado. Oh, back in the day somewhere or other..." She perhaps seems to lose track for a moment, and goes very still as her eyes shift over to watch Miyo. Her next words are almost like an afterthought, "Special to someone?" Her attention focuses again on Morgan, and her smile warms a bit as she animates fully again. "That is a very sweet gesture."

Speaking to Karasu rapidly in Japanese she laughs as she continues that fidgeting. Closing her eyes she sighs before she just shakes here had. "Yes I'm fine...." Pursing her lips she then nods. "Seems like it.....we can go if you like...." Miyo just grins then.

Morgan smiles warmly at Daphnne in agreement. "Yes Ma'am." She offers with a warm smile." She does step off to the side though as the others speak, looking around fully at the area she barely spends anytime down here she does avoid the bar remembering her last time here and how badly that went.