Chapter 2 - The Calm Before the Storm

[Rule 34]

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"Well great, now fucking what," Fletch grumbles as he looks around. If Claire, Ronny, Izzy, Eve or himself would walk up now, they would look pushy or something... He looks over to River and raises his eyebrows at her, nodding his head towards the prince. "We should take out these shock troops first," he grumbles. "If they're as weak as you say they are, we should be able to handle them."

 

[dmronny]

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Heidrich makes his way over to a seat along the wall, all the while looking daggers towards the coterie. Meanwhile Ronny seems to be calming down somewhat despite the fact that his outburst had the opposite effect he was aiming for.

 

[Copper]

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Blue eyes follow the Kindred from Calgary as he makes his way over, though Izzy's careful not to be staring in his direction when he glares over their way. Given that things have gotten slightly less formal, she's now got her arms crossed on the table, her chin resting on the back of her wrist.

"Why now?" she murmurs, her voice loud enough for the others at the table to hear, but not enough to carry, unless someone's eavesdropping. "If Calgary's as bad as he says, why are they coming for help now?" She picks herself up, eyes trailing over to Heidrich, before glancing around to her coterie-mates. "I'm all for supporting Claire in this one. Call me paranoid, but I don't like the idea of any of us heading into a losing battle and leaving here with less defenders. And maybe us taking out this batch will help them see that."

 

[Shrike7]

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River nods at Fletch's comment. "Sure enough. Only reason I'm waiting around is to make sure all of you get the Prince's okay." She says with a shrug. "I never said they were weak, though. Just animalistic, nearly mindless. Best to think of them as cornered animals."

Setting the half-empty glass of blood down on the table, she stretches and puts her feet up as well, then makes a shooing motion at the group, to send them in the Prince's direction.

 

[Chibichibi]

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Eve rubs her face and glances over at the Prince, before back to her coterie. "Right. Claire, would you like to talk to him?"

 

[Sinfulwolf]

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As everything unfolded after Claire's little speech to the Prince, she just stood there in wonder. She had not expected this at all.

When it was all done she heard Eve's comment and let out a short bark of a laugh, before she looked at Eve's face.

"Oh your serious... well yeah I suppose I will," Claire said before getting up and walking towards the Prince.

 

[dmronny]

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As Claire steps forward to ask for permission Ronny scoffs at a much lower volume than before. "We're a family as long as I get to hang out here in the back and only pipe up after someone else says something."

Shaking his head he steps forward with Claire, "Come on Bitch, let's go ask the Prince for permission like good little kiddies. If the others want to come with they can ask for themselves."

 

[Copper]

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Taking River's gesture as a cue, Izzy pushes herself up to head over with the other two women. She's a little surprised at Eve's suggestion, but then, Claire had been the one to bring it up. And she seemed to be doing just fine. No need to put a curb on that.

Provided she can catch Ronny's comment, she narrows her eyes, frowning at him. In the middle of Elysium was not the place to start asking questions, but once they were outside...

 

[Rule 34]

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A low growl pushes out of Fletch's throat, and his hand is halfway up to grab Ronny's collar before he remembers where they are. It hangs in the air for a moment like a threat before he lowers it. "Watch your tone," he simply grumbles as he turns to walk up to the prince along with the others.

 

[Sinfulwolf]

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"You didn't have to sign on psycho. But yes, like the good children we are," Claire said with a smirk thrown his way. There was no malice in her tone, only amusement.

 

[Chibichibi]

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Eve rolls her eyes and shrugs off Ronny's comment, though she does flare up a little at his comment to Claire. She keeps her mouth shut though and follows with only the slightest snort of derision, and a half-grin at Fletch.

 

[dmronny]

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Ronny completely ignores the others except for Claire who he actually smirks back at, "I'm sorry, make that Mrs. Bitch. As much fun as Elysium is I think I would rather go with you guy's."

As they all reach the Prince, Raven having followed along quietly beside Izzy, Prince Ken gazes down at them from the raised podium and waits for their petition.

 

[Sinfulwolf]

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"Ms Bitch? My, moving up so quickly in the world," Claire whispers to Ronny before reaching the Prince.

As she steps near she bows her head out of customary respect, but makes it obvious that that's all she's bowing for.

"My Prince, me and my compadre here have an issue we'd like to bring to your attention,"

 

[dmronny]

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Ronny bows as well though he seems to have more actual respect for the Prince. "Indeed we do, my Prince, though I can only speak for myself when I ask for your permission to aid in the hunting of any Sabbat we find in your domain."

Prince Ken doesn't smile but he does look a little pleased at the request from Ronny, "Granted, just remember to uphold the masquerade while you hunt them. Now I assume the rest of you wish to request the same permission of myself."

As Ronny receives the permission for his request he bows in a show of respect and waits for the others, "Thank you my Prince."

 

[Sinfulwolf]

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"Did you expect any less of me my prince?" Claire says, with a not entirely sincere smile. The Prince knew her thoughts about him, she didn't think it'd be wise to rub them in any more than she was already doing.

 

[dmronny]

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Prince Ken actually smiles at Claire, "Not at all, though I did expect a bit more venom in your bite, you'll learn though. I grant you the same permission but be especially careful since you're in a more perilous position. Now how about the rest of you, come now speak up. I'm a busy man and don't like for my time to be wasted."

 

[Chibichibi]

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Eve bowed low to show her respect, "I, too, wish the same as my companions, my Lord."

 

[Rule 34]

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"I'd like the permission to go Sabbat hunting as well, my Prince," Fletch says as he bows like everybody else. Once you get beyond the whole prince thing, it's really like talking to a superior officer back in the army.

 

[dmronny]

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Izzy and Raven also bow and ask their permission to join the others in hunting the Sabbat. Though Raven's stutter almost makes him unable to get his request out, much to the amusement of some of the other kindred in the audience.

The Prince nods his head as the last of the coterie asks for permission to hunt the Sabbat, "Granted and I hate to belabor the point but all of you should be careful to not hurt the masquerade." With a dismissing motion of his hand he says, "Now run along, I'm sure River is anxious to get out of here."

Ronny bows again before taking a step back and heading for where River is still seated in the back.

 

[Sinfulwolf]

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Claire can't help but smirk at the Prince's answer, before promptly turning and moving back to where River awaits. She feels a hunger inside her, but it's not to feed.