2021.09.01 Inquisitors Salon

2021.09.01 Inquisitor's Salon
If you could destroy one person within the Praxis without repercussion, who would you choose? If you had to describe the Imperator using only a food, what would it be? What is the best blood you've ever had? These questions were asked of the assembled, and bravely answered (to a point), making for a diverting and, perhaps enlightening, Vampire social.
IC Date	2021.09.01
Players	Hassam, Heathen, Angelica, Silvana, Zago, Alissa, Ed, Ambrosia, Ramona, Jania, Lila, Netta, Amelie, Madeline, Colombe
Location	The Grotto, Chateau de Angevine
Spheres	Vampire Camarilla Ghoul Independents

Tonight, enjoy the quiet backyard retreat at Chateau de Angevine. Guests are asked to place a question in the vintage top-hat --- after all questions have been received, guests can pluck out a question to ask of whomever they please, be it the assembly at large, a small group, or a special someone.

Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AZluq4nhao&list=RD6AZluq4nhao&start_radio=1&rv=6AZluq4nhao

As people arrive, they are shown to the Grotto by one of Colombe's retainers. The garden is typical of the climate, made extraordinary by the statues and other outdoor art dispersed throughout.

Madeline smiles warmly as she arrives, looking about "how lovely"

Zago enters the back yard from the wooden door in the back wall.

Silvana enters the back yard from the wooden door in the back wall.

Lila looks around slowly as she steps into the Grotto, a faint smile forming at what greets her eyes. "It is truly lovely here," she echoes in soft agreement with Madeline, continuing to take in everything that's here.

Netta enters silently as always, hood down, grinning at the retainer as they lead her into the Grotto, "Take a lady's hand? Just kidding.." She snickers. After arriving in the Grotto proper, she looks around, noting the statues, and other art.

Madeline smiles warmly and nots "bon soir Lila, always nice to see you "

Angelica enters the back yard from the wooden door in the back wall.

Ambrosia arrives with Alissa and pauses to take in the sight of the backyard grotto before she leans in and murmurs to her companion, "It seems I lack imagination when I pick havens. This place is remarkable. Come, let's see what tonight's event is." The Malkavian moves over to the table with the vintage top-hat and takes pen and paper before she pauses to think. A moment later and she is inscribing her question on the paper and placing it in the hat, then handing the pen to Alissa.

Jania smiles warmly at Colombe, as she enters, taking time to look around and take in the beautiful sights, dressed in what are traditional colors for the Rose, in black and white. She smiles as she gets a feel for the atmosphere and the rules of the game, and takes her time to write down the first question to put in the hat after Ambrosia and Alissa offering them both a warm smile, before she moves over to greet Madeline.

Angelica steps into the grotto and does a double take. The view was amazing yet beautiful. Her eyes scan the area before she spots who she is looking for and then she heads in the direction of Maddie

Zago enters with Silvana on his arm, looking different, somehow. Most notably his eyepatch is gone, and his other eye seems to match it just fine. But there is something else about him, too. He raises a hand to wave to the gathered, then goes for the top hat to write his question and pop it into the hat.

Madeline smiles as Jania steps over, kissing the Toreador upon each cheek then holding out a hand for Angelica "bon soir mes ami"

Colombe walks toward the new arrivals, greeting everyone warmly. She is dressed in a Hildur Yeoman gothic masterpiece, and her falcon is perched on her shoulder --- she whispers something to it, and it flies off, as she comes to pause with the group. "Welcome. This will be another casual night, I think. The aim is to start conversations, by asking questions, and seeing where they go. Any question is possible. And, they can be anonymous or you may take credit, it is up to you."

Standing at Ambrosia's side, Alissa keeps close to the woman as she glances around the back yard, gazing over the pool nearby as if lost in thought. She gives a slight flinch when spoken to, and she smiles softly before murmuring back to Ambrosia, "That can be fixed." She turns, taking the pen from her then, and as she works on writing a question she mmms gently. Something is written and folded up, and as she goes to put the paper in the hat she pauses. Alissa's little smile fades as she stares at the hat, and she reaches out to delicately brush a fingertip along the brim. She drops the paper in, then writes another question to add it as well. The hat is eyed once more, but she eventually looks away and smiles as she glances about. She smiles a bit more to Jania when noticed.

Angelica smiles and takes Madeline's hand "Bon soir Maddie, bon soir Jania" She glances to the others and just stands off to the side, observing

"It's good to see you as well, Emeritus." Lila smiles warmly to Madeline in return with a slight nod accompanying her words. Spotting the table, she moves in that direction after a moment, brow furrowing in thought before eventually taking pen to paper and jotting something down to place in the top hat.

Amelie arrived a few minutes ago and has been admiring the location. As others keep entering, she is all smiles. "Bon Soir!"

Silvana smiles as she enters with Zago and gives a polite nods to some and waves with a smile to others. She giggles as Zago goes to put in his question into the hat.

Big Bat arrives on the wing and unseen, disposing of Obfuscate as she comes in for a landing and takes the place of Colombe's falcon. Mostly. She lands across the Keeper's back and left shoulder, then adjusts her grip and climbs up a bit, ugly head peeking over Colombe's shoulder, sharp needle-like teeth chattering away.

       Jania offers a warm greeting to Angelica, and a wink to Lila as well as she sees her, and smiles warmly at Amelie too, "It is good to see you this evening Herald, Keeper." She offers as she waits to see what the first question to come out of the hat may be. She offers also a warm nod of her head to Zago and respectful nod to Silvana.

Madeline turns with a smile and lifts a hand in greeting to Amelie "bon soir cher" Laughing softly as the bat climbs the keeper

Netta glances at Zago for a moment but her gaze doesn't linger. She is soon enough turning to Silvana, "Well we need to stop meeting like this." She laughs, "Good to see you."

Ambrosia watches Alissa's antics with the top-hat for a moment before she turns and walks away, literally leaving the ghoul behind. "Keeper de Berenger... something on your shoulder, love." The goth murmurs in passing while sparing only a quick glance toward the large bat that just landed on Colombe. The waif directs her ice-blue gaze toward the growing crowd and pouts thoughtfully before she moves off to find somewhere to stand.

Silvana turns to look at Netta and smiles at her "Are you stalking me ?" she teases and gives her a wink.

Colombe is surprised as the Bat takes a perch on her shoulder, but it passes, and she laughs and listens to the chatty little mammal. She leans an ear to the Big Bat, but inclines her head warmly as more people trickle in. "Bon soir Herald, Ms. Ellis. Primogen Lasalle." A slight grin goes to the Malkavian. She says something quietly to the bat.

Heathen looks around the room and checks out the night's rules. "Well, this is new." and takes a pad as he tries to figure out a good question. "So what's is there a theme to the questions, or just whatever comes to mind?

"Whatever comes to mind." Colombe offers to Heathen. "It could be a philosphical question; or something you really want to know. Maybe there is someone here who has an answer you have been looking for." She grins mildly.

Netta laughs again at Silvana's reply, "It's what we all do for a living isn't it?" She smirks, "Nice party though, definitely different surroundings than what I am used to. Tiny dark room in front of a PC. There's so much.. space. It's been a long week."

Big Bat makes a small snorting sound, tongue flicking out and over her lips. Beady eyes fix on Heathen, large ears swiveling about and finally focusing on Heathen.

Alissa has a moment where she is staring at the hat once more, but soon enough she is turning and moving away from it. She notices that Ambrosia has left her all alone! But it's fine. The blonde smiles a bit and glances about, looking here and there until she finds Ambrosia, and with that done, she starts to wander about. She moves slowly, listening to this and that as she examines those she comes across.

"Just try to keep it clean." Lila gives Heathen a bit of grin as she steps away from the table, taking a few moments to look around at those gathered and then lifting a hand to give a small wave to Silvana with a decidedly curious look at Zago but one that doesn't linger long.

Heathen takes the paper and fills it out, handing it in, giving Lika a wink.. "Where's the fun in that?"

Madeline says, “is that your formal question Heathen?" she winks”

Ambrosia's ice-blue eyes hone in on Lila and her pout seems to deepen, "But where is the fun in that, Pumpkin? I say we go all out with our asks. Are we truly afraid of some silly little question?"

Silvana smiles at Netta "Your funny, and yes well I have a great big office, but I can understand your pain" she smiles.

As Heathen closes in on the hat, Colombe offers to those assembled, "I'll leave the hat in case anyone gets inspired. Since it looks like there are a few questions in there, we can start the Inquisition. I invite anyone who feels inclined to step up to the hat and withdraw a question to ask of everyone here, or to whomever they choose. The question will be random; you can choose your audience after you read the paper."

Netta nods at Silvana, "As long as I make time to at least take in a larger space, it's not that bad, but it's also easy to get caught up in work."

Amelie returns the greetings to those that have spoken to her (OOC: some lost in spam as fixing desc spammed screen). "Funny, you come to something like this, and it is hard to come up with a question when you are asked to provide one."

Silvana smiles at Netta and nods "That I can definately understand. Always getting caught up in work" she looks over to Zago and smiles.

Angelica looks around again and when she sees Alissa she smiles. She looked delicate, like an exquisite doll. Her gaze lingers a bit more before she looks back out to the group. Hmm questions huh? What questions? She eyes the top hat and watches how people are adding slips of paper

Zago looks back to Silvana and returns her smile. "It makes the time fly by," he says agreeably.

Madeline leans over to murmer to Angelica with a smile

Lila can't help but laugh at the in-stereo response from Heathen and Ambrosia. "We most certainly are not." she shakes her head with another soft laugh before her attention shifts to Colombe when she speaks.

Netta laughs at both Zago and Silvana, "Yeah, we got plenty of it too. I've been meaning to do some reading, TV doesn't cut it anymore, and Netflix got boring. So I just work.. need to buy more books. Know any good ones?"

Angelica shakes her head to Maddie as she speaks to her.

Ramona finally makes her way in, Lucky, who is a pygmy marmoset, sitting on the top of her head. Today, the tiniest monkey is dressed up in a cute little sundress, complete with a hat. Ramona is not nearly so fancy, wearing a sweater dress that hits just above her knees and makes her look even paler than she normally is. She pauses at the hat and scrawls something with a delicate hand on one of the sheets and drops it in, stepping away to finally look around.

Alissa's hands slip behind her back as she moves around slowly, peeking here and there and checking out what others are wearing. As she makes her way around, she catches sight of Amelie and sends a friendly smile her way while lifting her right hand to wiggle her fingers. As she looks away, she notices the look from Angelica, which makes her smile again. Moving over that way, the blonde lingers nearby and eventually says to Angelica, "Hello. Have we had the chance to meet yet?"

Hassam meanders in, a bit fashionably late, and notes people putting slips of paper in to a hat. He listens to the specifics of what's going on tonight, picking up the details as people chat and go about dropping questions, and gives a shrug before selecting a piece of paper and scrawling away at it.

Heathen looks around at the critters.. "Maybe I should ask a new question.... who has the biggest Pokeballs."

Colombe smiles to Ramona and Lucky. "Welcome. Very stylish." She grins to Amelie. "Perhaps you'd like to ask a question, while you think of something." She looks to Heathen and an eyebrow rises gently. "All pokeballs are the same size."

Ambrosia's pout fades and a thin smile takes it's place as Lila laughs at her and Heathen's identical responses. "Oh, fine. I'll go, Keeper de Berenger." The goth in the trendy blue dress makes her way back to the hat and pauses to stand next to Amelie, "Herald, perhaps I'll go after you then?"

Silvana smiles "Well it depends on what kind of books you are looking for. There are plenty of libraries around here you will find all kinds of books" she smiles.

Jania can't help but grin at Heathen's question and shake her head as she watches questions still be placed in that hat, and wonders who will step up first to ask a question.

Madeline pretends to swat Heathen and laughs "you would ask such a thing"

Zago snorts at Heathen's question.

Ramona makes a little gesture up at Lucky and Lucky.. curtsies... to Colombe while Ramona beams a proud smile. She wiggles fingers at Silvana over there, then heads over toward Ambrosia, but stays a little way back

Amelie waves to Alissa, happy to see her, and then to Ramona as she enters. She has to follow up Colombe's reply, "That is true, unless you are capturing a Dynamax'ed pokemon in a cave raid. But that is only in the Galar region. Then you can expand your normal pokeball to a bigger size, but you only get one chance." GO TEAM MYSTIC! A nod then to Colombe, "Oh me? Hmm.. Well, perhaps this. Is it truly inappropriate to wear white after Labor Day? If so, why? And isn't always /after/ Labor Day?" She grins.

Angelica nods to Madeline "i agree..." She looks up to see Alissa linger nearby then greet her. Angie gives her a bright and friendly smile. "Hello there, I do not think so" She extends a hand "I am Angelica Santos, retainer to Madeline Blanchard

Colombe offers the hat to Ambrosia. "Bold, as always, Primogen."

Netta thinks, "Honestly I've gotten interested in biology. Some of our powers involve shapeshifting, been meaning to brush up on that if I get the chance. Anatomy, biology, that kind of thing. Problem is that most anatomy books are on the human body. Might have to order something online for anything else."

Big Bat shifts her grip, small claws digging into Colombe's clothing, before extending one long wing and flapping it in Ambrosia's general direction.

Madeline smiles as Angelica goes to introduce herself then laughs "non, you may wear white whenever you want, don't be constrained when it comes to fashion"

Silvana looks at Netta curiously before she gives a shrug "Perhaps " she lightly pats Zago's arm as she smiles "I am sure you will be able to find something"

Ambrosia spots Ramona lingering nearby and flashes her a wicked smile. She beckons her clan-mate over before turning toward Colombe. The waif stares at Colombe's face and holds direct eye contact as she reaches her hand into the top hat and withdraws one of the slips. She unfolds the paper and scans it before giggling rather childishly, "Okay..." Turning toward MADELINE, the goth stifles her giggles and 'ahems' before asking, "Emeritus, as beautiful as ever yadda yadda, - What is the best blood you've ever had?"

Heathen mockwhinces and rubs his arm as if Madelineks blow stung. Or.. maybe it hurt like an SOB. "Well, I certainly got a a trip to PokeSchool tonight."

Alissa's smile goes bright when she is spoken to, and as she hears who Angelica serves, the blonde giggles and says, "Yes?" Her gaze darts to Madeline and back, and she smiles wider. "It's so nice to meet you then!" She takes a step closer and reaches out to give a quick shake of hands, and she follows it up with a curtsy. "That's very exciting to hear. I'm Alissa MacKenzie-Saarinen, and I work with Miss Ambrosia Lasalle." Speaking of, she hears the woman asking a question, so she quiets down and looks her way, then to Madeline, watching curiously.

Madeline smiles at the Malkavian Primogen and answers easily "A poet I found outside of Paris, he was utterly remarkable and could craft words more beautiful than star shine"

Netta shrugs too, "May or may not even help. I didn't have to lift weights to get stronger. Could just be a waste of time." She smiles, "Nice seeing you two again. I've gotta scoot over to someone else now." She wriggles her fingers goodbye and starts to head in Ed's direction.

Ambrosia folds the slip again and holds it out for one of the ghouls to collect at their leisure. "Well spoken, Madeline. He sounds delicious."

Hassam deposits his slip in the hat and then meanders about the room, giving a smile and nod to familiar faces in greeting. The Assamite listens to Madeline's response and strokes his beard, presumably imagining a delicious young poet.

Zago rubs Silvana's arm for a moment. He seems intrigued by the answer to the first question on Madeline's part. "Poets are certainly tasty," he admits. "I'm partial to gem-cutters, funny enough."

Colombe is likely used to her falcon gripping her shoulder --- also Ventrue. She pets the Bat good-naturedly. replies to Amelie, with a grin. "Emeritus, a follow up question." She grins mildly. "What did this poet taste like?" She pauses. "And I agree with Emeritus Blanchard, and the Herald. In Wallonia, Labour Day is in May. I can't imagine a summer without white. So I must concur that it is always after Labour Day." E

Angelica gives a smile and says quietly "pleasure to meet you Alissa" She too then looks to Madeline to see what her answer is

Madeline laughs softly "How can one describe perfection?" she smiles "Each has their own preference

Lila finds herself a little out of the way place to stand as the first question is drawn and answered, watching and listening quietly, apparently content to simply be in observation mode now for a time.

Jania smiles as she listens to the back and forth and is curious about the the answer to the followup question that the Emeritus may offer, as she takes a seat at the bar to watch curiously.

"Fair enough, Emeritus." Colombe inclines her head to Madeline with a slight, mischievous smile. She turns that smile to Ambrosia. "Is turn-around fair, Primogen? What is the best blood that /you/ have ever tasted?"

Ramona smiles at Ambrosia and folds her hands lightly together in front of her while Lucky sits up there on her head, curtsying to anyone who happens to look her way.

Netta has made her way over to where the bat is perched, "Huh.. not a normal bat is it?" She reaches out to pet the bat..

Ambrosia's gaze remains on Madeline when she answers Colombe's follow-up question and she is already starting to turn away when Colombe directs the same one to her. "Oh, me?" The goth steps closer to Colombe and reaches out to offer her arm to the Big Bat perched on the Keeper's shoulder. She stares at Colombe for several seconds before answering firmly, "I promised myself I wouldn't lie tonight. Paige Sands." Those ice-blue eyes are turned toward the crowd, narrowing their gaze in some unspoken dare.

Heathen makes a little 'tick tock tick tock... "Before or after her Embrace?" just to be sure about that one.

Alissa listens to the exchange about the poet, and she inches closer to Angelica while doing so, stopping right by her side. She leans up to murmur something to her, and then she lowers back down and glances towards Ambrosia. She listens to the answer, then turns, moving on to continue her way about the room, this time heading towards Ramona.

Angelica gives Alissa a wink and a wave with a nod. As Alissa has moved on she doesn't really say anything out loud but she makes a mental note to reach out to her. When Ambrosia answers Paige she glances to her then she looks to Maddie

Big Bat yawns, showing off an array of needle-like teeth, before fixing her eyes on Netta and chittering away some more.

Silvana stays at Zago's side as she looks from one person to the next as questions begin to be asked.

Colombe's lips part slightly, her eyes widening as her eyebrows crest. Shortly, her expression returns to the safe neutrality befitting her blue blood, though it hardly curbs the curiousity in her eyes as she waits, with interest, for Ambrosia to reply to Heathen.

"After." Ambrosia clarifies for Heathen. She winks at Colombe before stepping over to stand next to Ramona.

Madeline doesn't seem affected by the answer one way or another, smiling gently at Angelica and Alissa's moment before turning to Heathen "are we all answering thta one?"

Netta pets the bat and grins at its' sharp teeth, "Can probably drink blood better than me honestly. Wish I had chompers like that."

Zago's eyebrows rise, and he looks to Silvana as it begins.

Lila's head tilts slightly to one side at Ambrosia's answer, brow raising as she regards the Primogen for a long moment and then her attention move elsewhere to see who might draw the next question.

Jania's remains stoic with the answer not hinting at her feelings one way or another. Her thoughts kept to herself and wonders what the next question will be.

"Mmm." Colombe's eyes remain curious but she grins as her gaze follows the Malkavian as she walks away. "That depends, Emeritus. Does anyone else care to answer?" She looks to the gathered Kindred with a pleasant expression, expectantly, her eyes glittering with quiet amusment.

Netta shrugs and asks the next question, "Who's this bat? I really want to know.."

Alissa meanders towards Ramona, but ends up pausing her step so she may turn around and move elsewhere. She makes her way closer to the pool so she can dip a hand down and feel the temperature of the water, listening to the conversation.

Amelie does wonder how many will answer that question, intrigued but not surprised by Ambrosia's answers. She quietly adds, "A strong, both in body and mind man. Business tycoon, and political schemer. Quite a partner. But in the end?" a sigh.

Silvana looks at Zago and smiles at him leaning to whisper into his ear.

Colombe looks to Netta, and offers the Nosferatu a quick grin, but does not answer. She thinks about her response, the amusement in her eyes fading into a quiet reflection of harsh reality. "I treasure the taste of a particular creative genius. Somehow both jaded and full of hope." She offers the hat to the crowd. "Who is next?"

Hassam lifts a brow at Ambrosia's answer and smiles faintly. "It is true, there is nothing quite as sweet as vitae." Coming from an Assamite, that might be concerning. The Middle Eastern man folds his hands in front of him and looks about to others gathered as the conversation continues. He doesn't reach for the hat, at least not yet.

Netta is not good with riddles. As her question is answered she smirks, "Well it's something to think on at least." She laughs.

Big Bat shifts her position once again and /winks/ at Netta, before turning her head and licking Colombe's cheek. That done, she pushes off and with a mad flap of her wings, manages to take to the air before making contact with the ground. Soon enough, she rises above those gathered, circles the area twice, then heads off into the darkness of the evening.

Zago listens in to Silvana, and he murmurs something back to her before he steps up to the hat and draws a question. He reads it and can't keep a wince off of his face. "Oh, okay. Well," he says, plucking up some showmanship and plastering on a weary grin. "Well, I'm safe from this one in most senses, so that makes me something of a neutral party here... If you could destroy one person within the Praxis without repercussion, who would you choose?"

Netta does not even answer the -next- question. She recalls a certain Star Wars quote at the end of episode six.. it pays to be a nerd.

Silvana looks at Zago and gives him a smile and turns to watch the Bat fly away.

Madeline smiles to herself "He's already dead.. or at least gone and never returning"

Amelie shrugs, "The only one I ever wished that ill on left of their own and reportedly met final death already."

Ambrosia looks toward Madeline and Amelie from her place next to Ramona and she grins crookedly, "You both are leaving me with baited breath... or would if I needed to breath."

Hassam lifts a brow and remarks, "I'm a little new to the Praxis to already have death threats prepared, so I think perhaps this isn't a question I can give a scandalous answer to." The Assamite smile and shrugs before glancing about to the other gathered kindred.

Madeline laughs softly "Alejandro deserved anything and everything that may have happened to him after leaving the Praxis for good."

Lila's expression darkens at the question and while she may be inclined to spit out a name, she refrains from doing so, instead listening to the other answers being given.

"Well, those aren't good answers." Ramona's voice shocks not only herself, but Lucky sitting on the top of her head. Lucky peers down at Ramona and Ramona brings a hand up like she's going to cover her own mouth. "What about CURRENT praxis members?" THe hand faltered in the air JUST long enough to get that out before Ramona puts her hand up to block herself from speaking further

Jania offers softly, "I can't say there is anyone here I wish that kind of ill will on. I am sorry I can't give you a good answer to that one, perhaps that is a good thing?"

Madeline smiles at Ramona "And whom do you wish Ill upon then Mademoiselle? We're very curious"

Ambrosia bounces in her high heels and clap-claps her hands together while letting out a little squeal as Ramona clarifies the question beside her.

Silvana looks over to Ramona and then looks curiously around as kindred begin speaking. She looks at Zago a moment.

Alissa glances up at hearing that question, and she glances back to the pool as she smirks faintly. The young woman slips her shoes off and takes a seat on the edge of the pool, tugging her dress up slightly so it stays dry as she lowers to sit on the edge and dip her legs into the water.

Angelica hears the question and bites her lip some as she ponders that question but says nothing.

Netta snorts playfully, "Answering this question is like jumping off a cliff. I don't blame anyone for not answering."

Zago looks about ready to finish up. He smiles and says, attempting to reach finality, "Well yes, looks like your enemies are vanquished and we're ready for a thousand years of-" Then Ramona clarifies the question, and he just shakes his head. "Just my luck, the funeral director gets the question about getting away with murder," he says, and looks to Colombe. "I think it's time to move on, don't you?" he says.

Colombe looks warmly to Madeline, her eyes curious, but she shifts her glance to Amelie, without pressing. She laughs at Ramona. "Sadly, the question doesn't provide the benefit of amnesty --- answering for current Praxis members is difficult unless you already have an established enemy. As a harpy, I agree, Mr. Giovanni." She raises the hat, grinning, as she puts it back out to the group. "Next?"

Ramona keeps her hand up over her mouth for a moment before she drops it and SIGHS. "Who do I wish ill on? No one. But that doesn't mean I don't have a plan for each and every kindred I come in contact with. I know approximately how I'd take out the Sheriff and the Keeper, and the Imperator, and the Herald, the Emeritus, all the Primogen. We're talking theoretical with no consequences, so that opens it up pretty wide. But if I had to choose ONE it would have to be Madame Keeper. Because she's far too warm and nice to NOT be up to something." There's a little wink sent toward Colombe, but then a BIG sigh from Ramona because she just doesn't know how to keep her mouth shut sometimes.

Ambrosia reaches out and wraps her arm around Ramona's shoulder before giving her clan-mate a gentle squeeze. Leaning in, she does a poor job of whispering quietly, "I was going to answer Kahraman Avci, but I already went..."

Lucky hops from Ramona's head to Ambrosia's. Grooming time! Maybe Ambrosia has fleas TONIGHT. (She didn't the other day)

Madelines delicate brow arches slowly as the Cainus Magnus lays it all out for them but then she laughs "Colombe, seems you've been warned"

Silvana smiles over to Ramona "It's good to always have plans" she winks

Zago heads back to Silvana's side, nodding to Colombe gratefully as he stands in the general audience once again.

Amelie laughs a bit! "So now we know it was Ramona. Just need to figure out the room, and if she used a candlestick or a rope."

Jania laughs at Ramona, "At least I don't fall into any of those categories. I might be safe? Though who would she go through to get to those she is truly after?" She winks at Ramona. "None are truly safe."

Netta snickers at Amelie, "I used to play Clue at sleepovers... wasn't even that long ago. Feels like a thousand years at this point but also like yesterday. Heh.. should play it again soon.."

"Let your plans be dark, Canus Magnus." Colombe glances warmly to Ramona. There is more to the quote, but that suffices. "I shall keep an eye out for small emissaries in sundresses. If I am judging correctly, vis a vis the muscle in your ---" She gestures good-naturedly. "--- tag team."

Madeline laughs and smiles "Toreador will always be safe as long as I have anything to say, or do about it"

Lila manages a small smile at Ramona's answer but there's something in her expression that shows the question doesn't sit well with her. As the general conversation goes on, she quietly makes her leave.

SEE?! She's so FRIENDLY!!!!!!!!!!!! Come on. She's GOT to be up to something. "Just watch your eyes," Ramona tells Colombe, still kind of shaking her head a little and she leans against Ambrosia, because she's sure that she's done fucked up and now she's on Colombe's Naughty List and she's going to coal or maybe beheadings for Christmas.

Amelie receives a notice on her phone and makes her goodbyes and heads out.

Ambrosia gives Ramona a squeeze and a diplomatic 'there, there' pat on the back as Lucky settles in to start searching her well groomed, jet-black hair for treats. "Don't fret, Big Dog, I bet more of them would pick me over you if they dared answer."

Colombe smiles to Ramona, albeit, including a small amount of uncomfortably direct Ventrue eye contact. But the night goes on. She offers the hat to Jania and Madeline. "Care to question someone?"

Alissa continues to play with her legs in the water as she listens to barely anyone answering -that- question. She smirks lightly to herself again, giggles a bit, then nods before sighing gently.

Jania laughs and holds out her hand to take the hat and pull out a question, "Surely Keeper, why not?" She smiles at the offer hoping she doesn't pull out her own question.

Madeline smiles and nods as Jania takes a turn, curious

Jania pulls out the question and unfolds it, and doesn't even try to hide her amusement at the question and looks around to see who best to ask it to. "Alright, I'd love to hear the answers to this one from everyone, If you had to describe the Imperator using only a food, what would it be?"

Angelica waits for the next question and when Jania reads it she almost busts out laughing. Her lips twitch as she tries to keep her composure as there is a plant that she is suddenly concentrating on

Silvana looks amused as she looks around to see who is going to dare to answer the question.

Netta pauses.. "That's a tricky one. Oranges: When you eat or drink the right thing, it's great! When you have consumed the wrong thing, you get floored. A fair food. A fair Imperator. Do the right thing and you won't regret it."

Giggling as she hears that question, Alissa looks up from the water and glances back behind her, looking about before she slowly pulls her legs from the water so she can stand up. She turns around to walk back towards those in the back yard, and she heads in Ramona and Ambrosia's direction. Once she stops on the other side of Ramona, she leans in to whisper something before she calls out, "Spaghettios."

Madeline shakes her finger at Angelica with a smile "Opera Cake" she laughs softly "It is intricately layered to create a complex but wonderful whole"

Ambrosia's lips curve into an amused smirk as she hears the different answers. Ramona is ever-so-gently nudges toward Alissa when the ghoul joins them. "Sour Patch Kids. Delicious sweet or sour, depending on the taster."

Angelica chuckles at Alissa before catching Maddie's shaken finger with a laugh. When Ambrosia mentions sour patch kids she sits up "yes! That is perfect!"

Silvana seems to consider and whispers to Zago before she looks around as if considering if she should answer or not.

Zago looks back to Silvana and whispers.

FOUND SOMETHING! Lucky, who is digging through Ambrosia's hair pulls back, sticks something in her mouth, then spits it right back out. Fluff! Tricked! Fooled! She was HOPING for a flea! Dangit! Betrayed! DOWN WITH THE HEIRARCHY! Lucky, totally upset forever, hops from Ambrosia's head back to Ramona. SHe's pretty sure she stored a sunflower seed in that ponytail somewhere. Ramona smiles at Alissa and glances around to hear the answers, nodding about Oranges. That seems just about right.

Angelica snerks "Nino would be the pickled pig's feet..."

Jania smiles at Alissa, "Are you trying to say he is a little loopy, Ms Alissa?" She grins amused at the answer and nods to Madeline's answer. "Oranges is interesting, I love sour patch kids, I was thinking of a chocolate lava cake myself, dark on the outside but full of surprises on the inside."

Ramona also answers Alissa in a whisper.

Hassam blinks at the question and if any look in his direction, he just shrugs. "Rock candy?" It's a guess more than an answer, and he doesn't offer much of an explanation for it.

Alissa giggles softly and shakes her head at Jania, and she says, "No.. That would have to be Fruit Loops. Spaghettios is what first came to mind. I couldn't think of what might be the equivalent of black metal when it comes to vegetables." She giggles a bit more, then leans closer to Ramona, smiling at the whisper. She then looks to Lucky, watching her.

Netta gives a nod towards Jania, "I wasn't a fan of anything that was sour by nature when I was mortal. Oranges always felt like a fair snack. You just have to know what to have before you eat one."

Madeline winks at Colombe, "are you writing these down for your report Keeper?" she teases then steps over to kiss Angelica's cheek and then Jania's on her way out "Thank you all, please walk safely in the night"

Netta adds, "Like I said.. do the right thing." She smiles.

Ambrosia reaches up to fix her hair once Lucky has hopped back over to Alissa. The Malkavian Primogen falls silent for the moment and just observes the crowd while leaning Alissa and Ramona to their whispery secrets.

Colombe presses her lips together, her regal posture unperturbed, as she considers Netta and Ambrosia's response with quiet amusment. Alissa's answer gets a mildly puzzled look, clearly the Keeper is trying to parse the word 'spaghettios'. Madeline's response gets a warm glance. And she adds her own to the mix. "Like a taste of Chateau Lafite, Rothschild. Robust but invigorating. It has been awhile." She looks thoughtful. She looks out at the group. "It has been a very lovely evening, everyone. Does anyone else wish to ask a question? There are a few left? Otherwise, you can enjoy quiet conversation. The garden was carefully curated by the former Canus Magnus, a Toreador."

Jania nods at Netta and smiles at Alissa, "Black metal vegetable might be a Reaper? That was another that I thought of, when describing our Imperator. But I think it depends on the mood you are in." She then looks around to see who might wish to ask the next question.

Zago only watches this round, occasionally whispering into Silvana's ear.

Found it! Lucky holds up the little sunflower seed in victory and munches on it. It's a hollow victory though. When you have to plant your own 'surprises' to find later, that takes a little joy out of things. She only ate half the seed, though, and holds out the other half toward Alissa when she looks up at her. She'll totally share. Ramona peers upward and shakes her head. "I think I've personally said enough for the evening."

Silvana smiles at Zago and gives a little giggle at whatever Zago whispers and then whispers back.

Giggling more, Alissa says to Jania, "At first I thought of a carrot wearing black boots and a jacket with metal spikes sticking out of it, but that's just silly.. I don't know what food to compare him to. What is something you eat when you are very thankful? Turkey, I suppose?" Her smile softens a smidge and she glances away, looking off towards Colombe before she is glancing to Lucky again. Her smile brightens and she reaches up to take the half, which leaves her saying, "You're so very kind.. Thank you. I'll have to bring you a very, very special cookie sometime."

Shrugging with a smile, Hassam stands up and approaches the hat. "Why not? I'll ask one," he decides, reaching in to grab a slip of paper. "Watch me draw another one about plotting murder," he murmurs aloud in a falsely hushed tone.

"We wouldn't expect any different from the Banu Haqim." Ambrosia says with a thin smile. She's still fixing her hair from Ramona's monkey's antics. "I'll stay for one more but then I have to go. Our Malkavian schemes won't plot themselves."

Angelica looks at the new face and she chuckles as he mentions murder. "The butler did it..."

Netta smiles at the various replies,

Netta smiles at the various replies, "I've got all night honestly, as long as anyone wants to stay."

Colombe grins to Alissa and Lucky as she holds the hat for Hassam. When she engages the Banu, her gaze is quietly intent and her grin recedes to a dark line. "I suppose we shall see."

Lucky, since her gift was accepted, hops from Ramona's head and onto her shoulder, then into the little bit of fringe on Ramona's dress. She bounces around a little bit and then dives head first into Ramona's cleavage because it's naptime, however briefly. Ramona chuckles at the little monkey and lets this all happen. SHe's more than used to it, really.

Jania is curious as to the question that Hassam might have pulled and waits for him to read it, tilting her head as she takes up a seat at the bar to watch and listen.

Not a murder question! "Who would you swap lives with for a day," Hassam asks, reading the slip before tucking it away. "Hmm... difficult, that one. I'll open it to the floor and answer it with the obvious: The Imperator. A day as Prince isn't a bad day to have as I might learn a few secrets while in his shoes, no?"

Angelica hmms "Hmm being a Prince may come with headaches no?But I'd shred a guitar which is a nice touch.."

Ambrosia glances toward Alissa and makes eye contact if able, then she moves away from the ghoul and Ramona (plus Lucky) and starts toward the exit. "You should've said Lucky, Mister al-Jahani. Do you see where her face is buried?" A glance toward Colombe, "Keeper, another successful event. I hope you survive the evening intact. Goodnight, everyone."

Netta thinks, "Honestly? I'd switch places with Robin Hood. A not so ideal role for Kindred, but a mortal? Back in the middle ages? Seems like it was the right thing to do. Being him for a day would be good for the soul, use my skills to feed the poor, shake down the gold coffers of mortal nobles? Heh.. yeah. Knowing what I know now? That gold probably belonged to us, but Robin Hood wouldn't have known that."

Colombe stifles a laugh as she inclines her head warmly to Ambrosia. "Good evening, Primogen Lasalle. Travel safely."

Ramona grins at Ambrosia and gives her a light little swat on the arm as she heads out. "I mean, checking people for fleas is hard work." Ramona peers down the top of her dress to the little monkey who's doing lord only knows what. Not the zoomies and that's all that matters at the moment

Alissa smiles at Lucky and watches the cleavage dive, which leaves her giggling once more. The laughter soon calms when the next question is asked, and she glances up, looking to Ambrosia before she glances over to Hassam. She gives a faint smile, though does not answer the question. Instead, she looks back towards Ambrosia to lift a hand and wiggle her fingers at the woman.

Ambrosia opens the stained glass doors and enters the Chateau.

Zago thinks about the question. Then, he answers. "Anyone? Rafael de Corazon, probably. The Camarilla founder? That guy has an amazing unlife story."

Colombe grins to Zago. "That is a very good answer." But then she replies to Hassam. "Being the Imperator would provide perspective, indeed. I will ask one more question, actually. And anyone can answer, but I would like to ask Mr. al-Jahani to answer first." She pauses. "What would you do with all the power of being a Prince?"

Hassam wags a finger to Angelica and remarks, "No headaches at all! It's swap for a day. I would do the interesting things, and put off the things I didn't want to deal with for tomorrow," he jests. At Colombe's inquiry, he strokes his chin. "Interesting. Well... I would put the Paige Sands issue to rest one way or the other," he suggests. "As my first night here in the Praxis? She had a lot to say that was controversial to say the least."

Jania sits her hands in her lap, and thinks about that question for a long moment unable to come up with anyone off the top of her head, and listening to Hassam, she decides to keep her thoughts to herself with this question.

Alissa watches Ambrosia leave, and once she is gone she glances back to Ramona. She gives the woman a soft smile, and she leans in to murmur something before she is looking to Hassam again. The mention of Paige earns a faint frown, so she looks elsewhere.

Netta stares at the ground as Hassam replies. She's not going to comment on this one.

Angelica smirks playfully "Smart I say, put off the not so fun stuff for tomorrow" She clasps her hands behind her back to see who else answers

Ramona smiles a little at Alissa and patpats her top to make sure that Lucky's all settled in, then leans to return the whisper quietly, turning a little more fully in her direction

Netta decides to reply, but, "Can't say what I'd do honestly. Being an Imperator, much less a Prince, is a demanding job. A job I'm definitely not ready for. Gotta be stressful, lots of Kindred depending on your every word, it's not cut out for every Kindred to be sure. Maybe one day I can answer that, but definitely not now." She shrugs.

Colombe's lips part quietly, her gaze intent on Hassam. She manages a quiet smile. "A show of might, to be sure. Or overconfidence, perhaps." She lets her gaze rest on Hassam before she smiles to Netta, and to the gathered group, as a whole. "I think that does it for tonight. Thank-you all for coming. I look forward to seeing you in court."

Jania smiles at Colombe, "Thank you for having us all tonight, Keeper, I wish you an inspired night." She stands up and makes her way out quietly.

Alissa smiles at Ramona again, and she says, "I'll come by sometime soon with a cookie for her.." And with that she's hopping up to head on out after another curtsy to all.

Silvana smiles at Zago and looks around "This has been a lot of fun, thank you Keeper for the lovely evening'

Ramona smiles at Alissa and nods to the others, then roams in Silvana and Zago's direction to officially say hi

Netta returns Colombe's smile, confident in her answer, then her thoughts return to her computer, and the work that waits, "Well.. I guess my break's over. Better get back to it."

Silvana smiles at RAmona and then up to Lucky as they come their way.

Answer given, Hassam gives a chuckle at the hat and then turns to bow at the waist towards Colombe, hand on his chest. "A lovely evening, Keeper," he offers with a smile. "I will look forward to seeing you at Court." That done, he gives the rest of the room a nod and then departs for the door.

Colombe smiles warmly to Silvana and Zago. "Thank-you for coming. If you enjoy riding horses or training, I would be delighted to have you both over for a visit, in the future."

Colombe also inclines her head to Hassam. "And you as well. Travel safely."

Silvana smiles at Colombe "That sounds delighted, I hope we can set that up in the future."

Zago blinks when Colombe extends her invitation, and then he smiles. "I'd love to. That sounds thrilling."