2021.09.22 Are You A Baali

2021.09.22 Are You A Baali?
All settle in for an exciting night of parlour games with their favourite Nosferatu creep, Nino. Four games are played, all centred around the main game, 'Are you a Baali?'. With the promise of a spectacular prize for the winners of the main game, the Kindred and ghouls try to determine who is innocent and who is a Baali. Turns out, everyone's a winner --- and the prize is a meal prepared and delivered by Nino himself... coming this Saturday.
IC Date	2021.09.22
Players	Hassam, Ambrosia, Netta, Angelica, Amelie, Mikael, Heathen, Silvana, Ed, Colombe, Charai, Nino
Location	Emerald Plaza Elysium
Spheres	Vampire Ghoul

Nino is seated at the elegant vinyl sofa, scowling as he waits for others to arrive.

Charai comes in from Emerald Plaza - Gallery Charai has arrived.

Colombe walks in, her retainer following a few steps behind. As she descends the stairs, she settles at the overlook. She approaches the vinyl sofa and offers Nino a slight nod, and reasonably polite smile. "Good evening, Mr. Caravelli. It's been awhile. How have you been these recent nights?"

       Nino raises a bushy brow, "Do you actually care?"

Ed comes in from Emerald Plaza - Secure Elevator Ed has arrived.

Silvana steps into the area as she looks around. She gives a smile and polite nods to those that look her way. She looks over to Nino and can't help but grin.

Charai strolls in and looks around, a polite wave is offered before she seats herself on one of the sofas.

Heathen comes in from Emerald Plaza - Gallery Heathen has arrived. Charai sits down at the Dark purple divan.

Mikael comes in from Emerald Plaza - Gallery Mikael has arrived.

       Nino slowly rises from his seat, rising to his full height, briefly, before he hunches back over at the shoulders in a painful-looking manner, he remains where he is, being reasonably polite to Colombe since she queried him.

Amelie comes in from Emerald Plaza - Secure Elevator Amelie has arrived.

Nino steps away from the Black leather divan.

Colombe's eyes warm marginally. "I do. We are all Kindred. And I don't know you very well, but you have been a help to me in the past. For whatever reason"

Heathen hands over his yo yo, makes his way in, tips his hat to Nino, host of the evening, and to the ladies, as he gets settled for the night.

       Nino nods to Colombe, "One of these nights, I may even tell you why. I'm doing well, thank you. I hope you enjoy the games tonight." he grins for a moment, and sinks back into his usual scowl as he approaches a podium near the dais. "Hear ye, hear ye... the parlor games are about to begin. We will stick to the simple ones first, as I believe others may be running a bit late."

Mikael enters behind Heathen, looking slightly amused as always at the yo-yo.

Silvana smiles as she makes her way closer and bows her head to Nino with a smile "Good Evening" she then greets Colombe with a smile. Then turns to look at Nino before she starts to back away heading towards the back.

       Nino gestures to all present with a broad sweep of his arm, "The first game we play, we will play through the entirety of the night. The game is called, 'Most Likely...' I will ask a random question, and all you do is point to the one most likely to fit as the answer to the question. If it sounds unfun, I assure you it isn't." he clears his throat and, that takes a while, it sounds like he is hacking something up for a bit there, "Who is most likely to own a unicorn onesie?" he looks around the room slowly.

Amelie steps out from the secure elevator and joins the others here quietly at first. Approaching Colombe, she bows her head to her, "Duchess de Berenger. I'm looking forward to tonight." She listens to Nino speak, and quickly answers that question. "Monsieur Taylor. Hands down."

Mikael can't hold in the chuckle at Amelie's response but attempts to cover it with a coughing fit.

Colombe looks quietly puzzled as she settles at the dark purple divan, next to Charai. Amelie's answer gets an eyebrow raise, and she assesses Heathen, perhaps a bit critically.

Heathen points to Togure. "My dear Amelie, if I owned such a thing, you'd have seen me wear it here."

Silvana looking around she points towards Mikael, since he did say point.

Charai turns and offers Colombe a smile, "Duchess, I do hope the night finds you well?"

       Nino nods to Silvana, "One point for Silvana, following directions. Though I didn't say no one could speak, so... feel free to point and announce if you like. The next question: Who is most likely to talk in the movie theater during a movie?"

Colombe doesn't want to lose the game. She rallies and points to Ramona. "Talking during a movie, quite possibly in the same voice as some of the characters."

Amelie seemed to miss the instructions when she greeted Colombe and gives a bow of her head with a smirk to Nino. As he asks the next question, she points to Heathen. Because of course she would think that of him.

Heathen blinks.and points to Nino himself, since... well... rude.

       Nino quickly adds, "You can't point to me, I'm hosting."

Silvana looks around the room after the question and starts to point towards Nino but then he makes the announcement and gives a little giggle and then points towards Heathen.

Mikael gives Silvana a grin then glances at Nino and laughs before he points to Heathen.

Heathen wiggles his finger around and.. points to himself then

Colombe smiles to Charai, meanwhile, shaking her head slightly at Heathen and his antics. "Quite well. And you?"

       Nino nods toward Heathen, "Pointing to yourself is fair... next question... then we will start a new game....Who is most likely to get into shenanigans?"

Silvana slowly looks over the room and the people present. She purses her lips a little bit as she tries to decide then after a lot of consideration she finally points to Heathen.

Amelie points again to Heathen. It is the only fair answer she has here.

Mikael decides to stay out of this one but his eyes do shift over at Heathen.

Heathen pauses a moment, raising an eyebrow. "Don't I feel special tonight..."

       Nino inclines his head to Heathen, "You've won the first round, so you get to be point man in our next game, which is called Pavlov. The rules are simple. Heathen will leave the room and wait in the gallery while the rest of you decide on what action you want Heathen to take when he returns. The only method you have to communicate to him, is clapping when he does something right -- louder or softer depending on how close to the target action Heathen has gotten. Heathen, wait in the gallery and I'll call you back in once they have come up with an action." he shoos Heathen toward the exit.

Heathen raises an eyebrow, shakes his head, and steps out Heathen moves to Emerald Plaza - Gallery Heathen has left.

       Nino nods, "Now all of you decide what you want Heathen to do when he returns."

Mikael smiles as he watches Heathen leave, "Oh, similar to the children's game 'Hot or Cold'?"

       Nino grumbles, "That isn't a suggestion Mikael. I suppose it's somewhat similar."

Charai grins a touch at the games and nods to Colombe, "I am well yes." is said quietly as to not to interrupt.

"Something amusing... perhaps we should get him to do a cartwheel?" Colombe offers. She looks to Charai. "Or... attempt to seduce someone. Specific."

Mikael says, “Pardonne oui," He thinks for a moment and then says, "Dance? Or if one needs be specific dance a twist?"”

       Nino lifts a gnarled hand, "We now have three suggestions, pick one quickly. Cartwheel sounds challenging."

Silvana leans against something looking thoughtful and looks around seeing if someone would say something then smiles "I like the Cartwheel idea or do the twist" she adds her suggestion.

Mikael points to Colombe, "The Duchess' idea is more amusing, perhaps the cartwheel or a backflip. Some types of gymnastics do sound good."

       Nino nods firmly, "Cartwheel it is." Then he raises his voice and shouts, "You can come back in!!"

Amelie nods in agreement. "Cartwheel. I think that would be amusing." Heathen comes in from Emerald Plaza - Gallery Heathen has arrived.

       Nino gestures to Heathen as he walks back into the room, "No cheating... no giving him clues... Heathen, start taking actions and try to guess what action they have picked for you by performing it for them."

Angelica comes in from Emerald Plaza - Gallery Angelica has arrived.

Heathen comes back in, fiddling with his phone. Playing 'Macarena' on it. Or something similar, but he does start dancing the Macarena

Colombe regards Heathen with mild amusement, though her hands remain steadfastly in her lap.

Mikael gets the giggles but remains still otherwise.

Angelica steps in and glances around, taking in the faces before moving off to the side

Silvana gives a very little giggle but keeps her hands on her lap, watching Heathen dance.

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Heathen rolls Dexterity + Athletics vs 6 for 4 successes. 3 3 3 4 4 5 +6 +6 +8 +10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

       Nino observes Heathen dancing and he says dryly, "Nice moves."

Heathen does a handstand and begins to walk on his hands

Colombe tilts her head, but claps lightly. "Not bad."

Mikael softly claps his hands together.

       Nino points accusingly at Angelica, "Sit in a chair, you're playing as soon as you figure out the rules."

Silvana gives one light clap when Heathen does a handstand.

Amelie smirks and lightly claps. Golf clap that is. But not super enthusiastic. She is surprised at how quickly he went to the Macarena and then a handstand.

       Nino looks down and he notices a feather sticking out of the front pocket of his suit, he picks at it with those insidiously long fingers of his and tugs it out of his pocket, but the feather is followed by several more all clumped together, soon he is pulling a long feather boa out of his pocket, it seems endless. In fact, it's a 20' feather boa once it finally comes out all the way and he drapes it over the podium he is standing at.

Heathen says, “Closer then. Well, I suppose there are a few more moves I can show off." and falls into a forward roll. A few quick steps, and into a cartwheel, a monkey flip, two steps, and into a backflip, with both hands up like an acrobat... "Cigar time yet?"”

Charai settles back on the couch and smiles, "Well tonight will at least be interesting." She watches Heathen show off and can't suppress a bit of laughter at the show.

Mikael watches Heathen in amusement and bites his tongue at some comment he was about to make.

Angelica is leaning on the wall when Nino points at her. She raises an eyebrow with a smile before looking for a seat...you know because he told her to

Colombe smiles and stands, offering a one-person ovation. "Cartwheel was it." Her amusement is evident, as she adds, "Should have made him seduce someone, I think."

Silvana claps loudly when Heathen does a cartwheel

Mikael claps enthusiastically and then murmurs something to Heathen with a chuckle.

Amelie claps for Heathen with gusto. "Not quite Simone Biles, but he sure did make a show of it!"

       Nino says in a gameshow voice, "Give Heathen a healthy round of applause for winning round two!" he snatches the feather boa off the podium and balls it up and tosses it to Heathen, "Your winnings.." he then raises a hand, "We now move onto our next game which is called, 'The Elephant's Foot Umbrella Stand' In the Victorian era, an umbrella stand made from an elephant's foot was a common accessory. Why this game would be named after that object is one of life's great mysteries. Now in no particular order, you start by saying, 'I went to the store and bought...' and then name an object. I've already determined a secret rule that you all must follow without knowing what that rule is. Let's say the rule is, the name of the object but ends in the letter t, but instead you say cake. I would then say, 'The store has no cake.' but if you said 'tart' I will approve your purchase without saying why. Take as many guesses as you like...in no particular order, as stated previously."

Netta enters, pulling her hood down, and revealing the face of a goblin. She scratches one of her pointy ears idly and glances about, "Huh.. it's like court night in here." Her voice is raspy with a lisp.

Colombe sits back down, and considers the room at large before offering, "I went to the store and bought a pair of shoes."

       Nino shakes his head, "Sorry Duchess, the store has no shoes."

Heathen blows a kiss to Colombe. "I don't think anyone here would share my idea of a good time." and laughs at the next game. "I went to the store and bought a unicorn onesie."

Charai turns and looks at Colombe, "Wouldn't that be more…’ I went to the store and bought Prada pumps?’"

       Nino shakes his head, "The store is all out of unicorn onesies."

Amelie laughs at the suggestions! "I went to the store and bought a new piano."

       Nino shakes his head, "The store has no pianos."

Charai says, “I went to the store and bought a cauldron.”

Silvana turns and looks over to Netta as she arrives and then looks over to Nino and looks around and hmms before she adds "I went to the store and bought cake"

       Nino looks to Charai and shakes his head, "The store has no cauldrons... and there is also no cake."

Mikael makes an attempt, "I went to the store and bought a new guitar."

       Nino points to Mikael, "They are all out of guitars."

Colombe glances warmly to Heathen, then grins at Charai's reply, and looking to Nino, considers. "I went to the store and bought happiness."

Heathen hmmms.. "I went to the store to buy a dirty rat."

Amelie thinks about it for a moment, and says, "I went to the store and bought a new computer."

     Nino turns and scrutinizes Colombe, "Will that be cash or credit or debit?"

Angelica leans back in her seat "I went to the store and bought an apple"

       Nino shakes his head, "Store is out of rats and computers. But they do have apples. Congrats Angelica."

Netta watches curiously, not sure what's going on. She pulls a plastic bottle full of blood out of her giant hoodie pocket, and drinks casually.

Colombe's grin widens. "Put it on my tab." Another pause. "I went to the store and bought an appliance?"

Heathen pulls out his phone and wiggles it. "Is it an app store?l

Mikael claps his hands for Angelica.

       Nino nods to Colombe, "They do have an appliance. Duchess Colombe and Angelica have won this round. Share the victory."

Charai claps for the pair and grins, "Yes, a very interesting game indeed."

Angelica grins at Colombe "woo, can i have a boa too?" She looks back to Nino with a hopeful look in her eyes

Mikael continues to clap as he bows his head to Colombe."

Silvana claps as the others do and can't help but smile.

Colombe shares the limelight with Angelica, without complaint.

       Nino's face twists and scrunches evilly and he gestures around, "Angelica, do you have any idea how hard it is to clean a 20 foot feather boa?" he reaches up and straightens his tie before continuing, "Our final game... is the reason why I held this event tonight. This game is called, 'Who Is the Baali?' My lovely assistant Amelie Renois will go to each of you and give you each secret information, informing you whether or not you are a Baali. Amelie, would you please do the honors?"

Heathen swings his boa around, and regifts is to the young lady and he new winner

Amelie claps for Colombe and Angelica. "Good job ladies!"

Amelie nods to Nino and begins to move around the room.

       Nino looks to each appraisingly, "This game is simple. Before the night ends, you must come forward with the largest group of innocents possible, if you have a Baali among you in your group, you lose. Simple."

Amelie whispers “You are not a Baali.”

Amelie walks around to each of those here, and seemingly awake. Whispering softly to each. (OOC: If I missed you, let me know)

       Nino leaves the podium and he limps casually over to the elegant vinyl sofa, "This might take a bit of investigating on each of your parts. The winning group will get something very special, very very special. The more that win, the more special the prize will be."

Nino sits down at the Elegant vinyl sofa.

Silvana leans to the whisper and nods with a smile to Amelie.

Amelie sits down at the Elegant vinyl sofa.

Mikael gives a simple nod of his head to Amelie.

Amelie takes a seat and watches with a smile to see how this goes.

Charai listens to Amelie and then looks at the others, "Well now a mystery I like that."

       Nino lifts a hand, "Using disciplines would be considered cheating, so... keep it mundane."

Heathen listens to the whisper, thinks for a moment. "Is this like Robin William's advice on how to know the enemy in Vietnam?"

       Nino thinks for a moment and he answers Heathen, "I have no idea. Let the witch hunt begin!"

Angelica smiles to Heath and wraps the long boa around her, as listens to Amelie "You're sweet dear heath" When she gets her info she sits quietly

Amelie asks, "Are you admitting to have joined the enemy? Or that you just want to be shot?"

Netta raises her bottle to Nino and continues watching. She also offers Silvana and Amelie a smile.

Silvana leans against the wall watching the group curiously.

Heathen looks down at his shirt. "I like this shirt, so no, I'd rather not be shot."

Colombe listens as Amelie whispers in her ear. The promise of sport has her 100% engaged, but Nino's enticement of a special surprise makes her even more keen. "I'll start gathering a group." As she looks around the room, she assesses each Kindred and ghoul quietly. She pauses on Netta. "I think you must be a Baali." Challenge delivered.

Mikael looks to Heathen, "If you just admit to not wishing to be shot then you must have joined the enemy, non?"

Heathen motions toward Nino, and gives Colombe a wink. "Thing with witch hunts is you find witches. Whether they're there or not. Eventually, the amount of stupid it takes to deal with the devil becomes a giveaway. The probelm here is that that level of stupid is hard to assign. So, if everyone breaks into groups of two, we only have one looser, and everyone else tied for the lead." and nods toward Nino and Amelie. "Assuming there is a 'Baali.'

       Nino turns and looks to Heathen, "The larger the group of innocents at the end, the bigger the prize. Two.. will get you, not much."

Silvana looks around "Are we allowed to know how many Baali there are in total?" She looks thoughtful.

       Nino lifts his chin slightly, "No you may not."

Amelie shrugs her shoulders, "I'm not the game master, but much like in Are you a Werewolf?, I would not think so. Who knows who may bite you at night?"

Colombe offers Heathen a slight grin, and an enterprising look. "Heathen, you seem guilty as Ravnos, whether you are or not. Since I need to trust that my team mates are plausibly not Baali, I am going to have to exclude you --- unless you can convince me. So answer the question. If I believe you, I will partner with you right here and now. Are you a Baali?"

Netta cackles at the challenge, she can't stop laughing, and leans against the wall, "No."

       Nino waves a long-fingered hand casually, "We'll continue the first game while this game progresses, point to the one in the room who is most likely to secretly be three midgets in a trench coat."

Charai says, “Witch hunts are more useful in killing the innocent, cause if you ever do find a real witch it's your ass.”

Mikael turns to look at Heathen as he answers Colombe.

Charai points at Amelie, "Her most assuredly she does far too much for one person, has to be three."

Heathen leans back, offering a wide grin. "I don't serve any devil. Too demanding, bad hours, and he's got horrible breath."

Amelie laughs and has to say, "So you have met with him and are close enough to smell?"

Nino says as he looks from face to face, "We will simply continue with the game 'Most likely..' while you work out who isn't a Baali, now....Who is most likely to throw a wedding for their dogs?"

Mikael chuckles at Charai's comment, "The Mademoiselle does have a valid point."

Colombe gives Heathen a skeptical look, and dismisses him with a regal turn of her head. She considers Netta intently, but points to Mikael. "Without a doubt. If he had dogs. 100%."

Amelie blushes just a touch. As Nino asks his next question, she points to Mikael.

Heathen motions toward Charai. "That's easy. The Tremere do the freaky stuff."

Angelica grins as Amelie points at Mikael "Its cool, I would expect you to let me help"

Mikael chuckles and holds his hands up, "I have non dog, but do have a cat, and two little guinea pigs." He thinks for a moment and then adds, "And some fish and a flying lizard."

       Nino widens his bugshot eyes as Mikael lists his pets and he grimaces, "Ew... alright... Who is most likely to get insulted by a six year old child?"

Silvana is super quiet and just continues to watch the crowd curiously.

.Charai points to Silvana, "She's the only one I can imagine even being near a child."

Amelie hmms, "I'm really not sure how a six year old would react to most of us. Probably not an insult, but run away in fear."

Mikael points to Heathen, "He does own a laser arena attached to a game center."

       Nino shrugs, "Depends on the kid. Next question, Who is most likely to know every word to the REM song, ``It's The End Of The World?"

Silvana can't help but point to Nino with a giggle.

Angelica suddenly laughs when the Tommy Boy scene flashes in her head. She didn't realize it was so loud so she tries to cover it up with a throat clearing

Amelie looks around, and points to Ramona. "I can only guess a Malkavian, truly."

Heathen points to Amelie, Mikael. "Singers."

       Nino furrows his bushy brows and he turns serious as he asks, "Who is most likely to get blocked by a Niki Minaj on Twitter?"

Charai says, “Anyone very fortunate.”

Heathen looks around the room... "Did Brice come in?"

Mikael looks confused at the name and sits this one out.

Silvana looks around and then gives a shrug.

Amelie points to Heathen, "Only because you said blocked and he's bound to do something that warrants that."

       Nino sits back and a long finger points over to Heathen. "That's a good guess, but no. Next question...Who is most likely a Baali?"

Charai says, “I vote Mikael, it is always those who look most innocent no?”

Mikael looks around the room and takes a guess, "I would say Angelica, simply because her name could work so well for a cover."

Heathen waves around the room. "Nobody. Not in this room anyway."

Colombe looks quietly around the room, pausing on Heathen, before settling on Nino. She smiles, faintly. "Everyone but me."

       Nino rolls his eyes and he flippantly waves a hand, "Who is most likely to own a pair of Capri jeans?"

Amelie giggles a bit and then points to Angelica. "Although I'm sure if Madeline saw them, she'd burn them."

Heathen looks around, points at Mikael. "He's got a rather complete costume department."

Silvana smiles looking amused as she crosses her arms just quietly watching now.

Mikael doesn't say which way, he just chuckles and leans back.

       Nino scrunches his nose, "Ramping up the questions now, Who is most likely to cry while watching the movie ET?"

Ambrosia comes in from Emerald Plaza - Gallery Ambrosia has arrived.

Angelica laughs softly at Mikael "Well I am an angel" When Amelie mentions capri pants she grins "I have some, they are perfect summer pants"

Silvana has stopped pointing as she is quietly watching as others point and talk. She does have somewhat of an amused smile on her face.

Heathen pffts. "We're talking ET?" and he points up at Silvana at that one.

It wouldn't be a Wednesday evening social if Ambrosia didn't wander in with her ice-blue eyes glued to a smartphone that was held only three or four inches away. The Malkavian waif makes her way through Elysium to the grey sectional without ever looking up from the device.

Colombe walks slowly around the room, as the others continue to play 'Most Likely...'. She pauses next to Silvana and gives her a warm glance, gauging her amusement before whispering something quietly to her.

       Nino shrugs a bit, "I'll file all of these answers away and use them against you all later. Who is most likely to impulse buy an inflatable dinosaur canoe?"

You whisper “I am still looking for teammates. Are you a Baali?” to Silvana.

Heathen looks left, looks right... "Dammit, now I gotta see if they have those..."

Silvana whispers “I am not”

Silvana smiles at Colombe and leans to whisper back to her and gives her a wink after the whisper.

Mikael sheepishly lifts his hand, "I actually know someone who would love such a gift."

"Sorry I'm late, uh, cat lover..." Ambrosia purrs in Nino's direction as she flops down at the grey sectional. She clicks off her phone and sets it down on her lap. "I hate the water but I wouldn't rule out the purchase."

Ambrosia sits down at the Grey sectional.

You whisper “So you are with me, then?” to Silvana.

Silvana whispers “if you are not a Baali then yes.”

       Nino nods to Ambrosia, "We're playing two games at once. One game is called 'Most Likely' and you point or accuse someone of fitting the bill of the questions I pose. The other game is already in action. There are Baali, and the group is trying to form the largest group of innocents possible, without a Baali being among them. So far, that's going much slower and at the end of the night, I will award the largest group of innocents a special award, but it has to be more than two innocents, cause two isn't worth my time."

       Nino absently asks belatedly, "Who is most likely to cheat at a board game?"

Silvana senses “Colombe smiles quietly. "I am innocent, of course."”

Heathen blinks...points at Colombe. "Monopoly. Ventrue. Case closed."

"It's not cheating if you don't get caught." Colombe smiles warmly to Heathen.

Amelie points to Charai, "Just a little magic here and there."

Mikael chuckles and shakes his head, "She need not bother to cheat at it. I would say one who could use magic instead to achieve success." And he points at Charai.

Charai does her very best to look offended while fighting a grin, "Why sugar I never." that southern twang put on just a little thicker.

"Baali. Hmm..." Ambrosia glances toward Torgue who is sitting beside her on the grey sectional. After a moment she shakes her head, "No. She wouldn't cheat. The new Duchess, maybe." A glance and a flick of a smile to Colombe before she glances back toward Nino.

Silvana looks at Colombe and gives her a smile.

       Nino gestures to Ambrosia, "They know you're innocent, so I will start the group of innocents with you Ambrosia, if you can gather more than three innocents into your group, you win the prize, now onto the next question.... Who is most likely to forget to mute the microphone during Skype calls?"

Charai points to herself.

       Nino adds nonchalantly, "Fifteen minutes before the witch hunt ends and we find out who is innocent."

"Challenge Accepted." Ambrosia's smile widens even as her gaze is quickly wandering the room. To Heathen. "Nope." To Netta. "Nope." to Silvana where it pauses. "Excuse me, Torgetta." The scrawny waif purrs before she is rising from her seat and stalking over to where Silvana is sitting or standing. "Miss Bethancourt... if I may have a moment of 'your' time?"

Ambrosia steps away from the Grey sectional.

Colombe smiles back to Silvana before she looks to Ambrosia, her smile widens slightly. She turns away from the pair, as Ambrosia starts her interrogation, approaching Charai.

Heathen mock holds his heart in a 'wounded' gesture.

Netta nods at Ambrosia, "Start preaching and maybe the Baali will freak out and start clawing the walls.." She grins.

Charai says, “At least you gave us a clue, there are at least three non Baali here as only two innocents would not be worth his time.”

Netta downloads a bible app on her phone in the meantime.. "Let's see.. what scripture would piss a Baali off the most..?"

       Nino raises a long-fingered hand, "Who here is most likely to not know that the files are IN the computer?"

Heathen fiddles with his phone for a moment, and asks Mikael. "Mikael, could you sing a hymn, please. If I recall my lessons with Sister Connie correctly, an actual Baali would find such hard to bear."

Charai senses “Colombe speaks quietly in your ear. "I am still looking for innocents. If I believe you, we can be a team. Are you a Baali?"”

Mikael chuckles, "But this is not a /true/ Baali, mon ami, oui? Would such even be permitted?" He glances over to Nino.

Netta glances at Mikael, "How do you know this isn't a real hunt? If there was a Baali in our midst, why would he say? Those hell-suckers are crafty." She grins again, revealing rotted and missing teeth.

Charai blinks and grins, "No I am not, I am Tremere which makes this whole witch hunt even more amusing."

Ambrosia moves past Silvana but not before reaching a hand out and running her fingertips along the woman's shoulder-to-neck-to-shoulder. "Innocent." She moves onward and almost immediately reaches Mikael before she shakes her head, "Baali or not, this one is 'not' innocent. I'll guess the Herald, but only because I want to go back to my seat."

Amelie shakes her head, "I'm the one that told them all if they were or not. But fair guess."

Mikael says, “I would willingly sing a Hymn if Monsieur Caravelli says that I might.”

You whisper “So you are with me, then?” to Charai.

       Nino shrugs, "If lightning strikes you when you say a hymn, don't blame me. I didn't do it. Lightning round.... Who is most likely to be a ninja?....Who is most likely to argue with their pet?....Who is most likely to scream in the middle of a horror movie?....Who is most likely to accidentally tell someone, "Love you?" when talking to you on the phone?"

Charai nods her head to something said to her by Colombe.

Amelie just says, "That sounds a lot like Primogen Aswillas. Up until the last one."

Charai says, “Heathen, Mikael, Mikael and Silvana for your questions.”

       "Wait, are we guessing who the people are because he just described me." Ambrosia ends up beside Amelie and adds in a murmur, "I 'knew' you weren't really innocent, Herald. I just couldn't speak ill of you. It's totally Angelica, the Toreador's girl."

Mikael breaks down into giggles again as he hears Charai.

Silvana looks over to Charai and raises a brow and smiles.

Colombe's smile widens slightly as Charai replies to her. "Thank-you, Primogen Baribeau." She continues moving, picking up her pace a little, and settles next to Amelie.

Amelie senses “Colombe speaks quietly in your ear. "I am still looking for innocents. If I believe you, we can be a team. Are you a Baali?"”

Heathen makes the sign of the cross with his fingers and waves it around the room, checking for Baalis

Netta shrugs, "I scream with laughter during horror movies. Not much I can look at that's scarier than what I see in the mirror." She glances at Nino, "This is fun."

       Nino slowly and painfully rises from his seat and he asks, "Who is most likely to ask a question right before the game ends?"

Nino steps away from the Elegant vinyl sofa.

Hassam comes in from Emerald Plaza - Gallery Hassam has arrived.

Amelie laughs as Nino asks his latest question, "I would point to you, but that is not in the rules you laid out." So she points to Heathen.

       Nino limps over to the podium standing near the dais and he stands behind it, "Time is up witch hunters..." he looks around the room, "Ambrosia, have you formed a group of those you know are innocent and are definitely not a Baali? Duchess? Anyone?"

Silvana smiles after Colombe as she keeps her arms crossed. She glances to Amelie

Ambrosia moves back toward the grey sectional and murmurs, "May I roast in uncertainty but... me, Angelica, and Silvana." She flops down in her seat and crosses her legs gracefully. .

       Nino frowns and he says, "Are you sure about those two? You require one more innocent Ambrosia. Three, not including yourself, since they know you are innocent."

Mikael raises his hand, "I believe the Duchess, the Herald, Primogen Baribeau and myself.

       Nino shakes his head, "The Herald isn't playing, she handed out the answers."

"May I hang and burn for a thousand years... but the newly minted Duchess of Prospect. My fate is tied to her, anyway." Ambrosia offers in her most over-dramatic voice.

Netta shrugs, "I do all of my research with a screen in front of me. I have no idea. Obviously I don't do a lot of.. face to face.."

       Nino looks to Ambrosia, then to those she picked for her group, "Angelica, Silvana, Colombe, do all three of you agree to join Ambrosia's group?"

Silvana nods "Agree"

Heathen double wounded. Back of hand to forehead, other hand to heart. "And everyone believes so easily, I be a devil."

"I do, but I was also considering Heathen. Charai was much too eager to join my group." Colombe gives Charai a warm glance.

Mikael arches a brow at Heathen, "I include you."

       Nino shrugs, "You are merely impish in my eyes Heathen, So do the others agree to allow Heathen into the group to make four possible innocents?"

Amelie quips, "I do believe Heathen would be most likely to say, "Ain't I a stinker?" like that cartoon character... the rabbit."

       Nino drawls, "Remember, if there is a Baali among you, you all lose."

Charai laughs softly, "Well I am a Warlock and this is a witch hunt."

Netta smiles at Amelie's comment, "Bugs Bunny.. grew up with that rascal.. aaaah.. such memories.."

Ambrosia sets her eyes on Angelica, "What do you say, Dove?"

Hassam enters Elysium, hands folded behind his back as he strolls along to where everyone's gathered. He notes the discussion and tilts his head askance, curious. "Either this is the most amiable inquisition I've ever seen," he muses, "or you are all playing some manner of game. I do pray it is the second," he chuckles, apparently not too worried about a Baali in their midst.

       Nino asks quietly, "Is Heathen in the group or out? Decide quickly please."

"I like to live dangerously, Primogen. But I will admit that my appetite for risk has often done me more harm than good." Colombe grins to Ambrosia. "Mr. Taylor and M. Rousseau. The more we have, the greater the prize."

Mikael gives a bow to Colombe, "Merci, Duchess."

       Ambrosia shakes her head, "My group, no." Her gaze flicks to Colombe and she even lifts a beckoning arm up, "Oh no, you are innocent, I declare it. You won't talk me into believing otherwise."

Silvana doesn't seem to object for the two of them joining as she smiles

Netta glances at Hassam, "I'm still not entirely sure. This would be a masterstroke of a plan if there is a Baali among us. Conventional methods can work but.. that moment when you find the Baali with a seemingly innocent game? Troll face times a million.."

       Nino looks back and forth, "Good point Netta. So... Heathen and Mikael are not in Ambrosia's group? Colombe would you like to form a new group?"

Heathen offers a slight shrug, and thumbs up to Colombe. "Sounds good. I'll stick with you, Duchess."

Colombe looks to Heathen and Mikael. She gets a what the heck look. "Let's keep it interesting. I'll take Heathen and Mikael. And Netta, if she will join us."

Silvana looks a little confused on who's team she's in as she looks between Colombe and Ambrosia.

       Nino nods a bit, "Alright, two groups have formed. Silvana, Angelica and,,,they need one more. Will they take Charai or... no?"

Silvana looks to Charai and then to Nico "Doesn't sound like we have a choice if we need one more and she's the last one standing now does it?"

Charai leans back and crosses her legs, "Now I know how the unpopular child feels during recess."

Ambrosia shifts in her chair on the grey sectional, "Okay, so I don't have the Duchess then? Still need one?"

       Nino nods a bit to Silvana, "Correct." Then he looks to Charai, "What we know, is the sort of feelings people have during actual witch hunts. Ambrosia, to qualify you must take Charai, or get in Colombe's group."

Netta shrugs, "Why not? I'm in. If there's a Baali, I will start screaming the sinner's prayer, and some other stuff really loud.."

Ambrosia wrinkles her nose, "I won't 'say' that our Duchess's choice in companions is questionable. They're both handsome and entertaining... but not innocent. Will the Tremere Primogen please come join me on my couch. I choose Charai."

Charai gets up and moves over, "Well at least there is no dunking chair at this gathering, or a boot. Neither are very comfortable."

Colombe welcomes Netta into the group with a winner-takes-all smile. Probably should never take this Ventrue to Vegas.

Silvana looks over to Charai and smiles at her.

       Nino raises his hand,."Times up and now we start with Duchess Colombe's group. Colombe is... innocent... Heathen is... innocent, ....Mikael is... innocent. And Netta..." he peers at Netta, "She's innocent too."

Heathen blows a kiss to Ambrosia. "Well, I won't deny being a bit sinful. But I serve only my vices, not the actual devil."

Amelie just grins as this is all announced.

Mikael bows, "I can not claim to be innocent of all things but a Baali is one of them."

       Nino gestures toward Colombe and her group, "Congratulations, you have all won dinner, served by me. This Saturday night."

Colombe's winner-take-all smile is halted in its tracks. But etiquette. Reigns. She manages a slightly forced, but pleasant reply, while offering a look to her teammates. "Dinner. How lovely."

       Nino strolls over toward Ambrosia and he scrutinizes her group, "Well now... let's see here." he points to Ambrosia, "Innocent, obviously." Then a gesture is made toward Charai, "Also innocent..." then to Silvana, "Innocent..." and finally, Angelica. "Also innocent. Congratulations, you have all won dinner, served by me, this Saturday night."

Heathen gives Colombe a grin. "Looking forward to it."

Heathen mutters a 'Told you so'

Silvana smiles at Nino and bows her head "Well thank you, sounds like it will be a great evening"

Charai looks less than enthused but eventually offers a smile and a nod to Nino, "Well that is something I can take off the bucket list."

Amelie claps for them all. "Now that. That is a prize. Highly enlightening. Do enjoy it, all of you."

Ambrosia's lips slide into a crooked smile, "How lovely. I loop forward to what you have on the menu, even if I take a bit more with me than some of the others."

Mikael says, “Merci beaucoup, Monsieur Caravelli.”

Amelie rises and makes her way on out tonight. "BonSoir everyone! See you at Court, if not sooner!"

       Nino gets a bunch of index cards out of his pocket, he scans them and then tosses them over his shoulder. "Wear your finest. It will be formal. So...yes, there was in fact, no Baali. The game was rigged but it did prove to be an interesting experiment, so I thank you all for attending tonight and I appreciate your participation in my parlor games. I hope you enjoyed the levity?"

Heathen rises from his seat, and tips his hat toward Nino. "Thank you for the entertaining evening."

       Nino makes a half-hearted bow and he leaves the podium, as ghoul servants quickly move the thing and pick up the index cards from the floor and quickly get out of line of sight. "Were any of the games fun for you?"

Silvana smiles and looks at herself and nods as she considers what she will wear "What time is dinner?" she nods "There were some rather fun games" she smiles.

Colombe nods to Nino, and offers a faint smile. "It was a wonderful evening. Thank-you."

Mikael nods his head to Nino, "They were indeed."

       Nino checks his wrist, there is no watch there. "Dinner will be served at the same time court generally starts on Friday nights."

       Nino adds quietly, "All present are welcome to attend, whether they played or not. Meet at the Water Treatment Facility in the sewers. Thank you all, and goodnight." he tips an imaginary hat and starts limping toward the exit.

Heathen finds his own way out and gets his yo yo on the way Heathen has disconnected.

Netta smirks, "Well free dinner is good. A nice change from rat blood. FWI, you'll never go hungry if you really don't want to." She grins.