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Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Ranerius Bernerius - La Serenata Notturna
"Alexander should be a contingency plan then. We shall support Alyssa the representative of Mithras for the Ventrue. Lade Meridie for the Brujah which will be facilitated by your actions Ranerius. For the Malkavians I believe we are still undecided though leaning towards Le Fanu, agreed?"
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Michele Querini - The Dark Streets of Venice
Marco sighs, "Then it is a shame that my cousin is missing for it is he who you would be best suited to meet with. What is your name Signore? Perhaps my uncles may be interested in meeting with you."
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Vitaliano da Riva – the entrance of the Winnowing Inn
Alexander cackles at your comment, "No my friend, she is merely a vessel from which I gain sustenance and one from which you may as well gain sustenance. She will be staked and left in the sun should I be forced to leave the city should I lose this Council seat.
My tastes as I said are rarified", he grins wickedly.
He adds as an afterthought, "Indeed the mixing of blood can have great effect on mortals. The weaknesses of the blood over time manifest in ghouls".
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Finn Garrety – Greetings Inn
The Cainite snarls, :Do not tarry and come to the main room then!" He slams the door behind him as he stalks down the hallway.
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Andrew the Hardy – City Streets
Brian nods, "So many armed men may well give criminals pause".
You and he make your way to Elysium as you close in on the location by foot seeking a Gondola you are approached by the Cainite known as Lady Jadviga an her Childe Lady Patrizia.
"Well met brave Knights, would you be so kind as to escort us to Elysium this evening?"
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Xing Shi – Narses Court
Brexiano frowns, "Answer my question and perhaps I shall answer your Fledgling".
Onfroi looks at the fellow and says I do not know enough of you to give you everything now, but What I do offer is a way to add one or two more small groups together who will listen to you. Listen today and you will know where I come from, and if you are still interested come see me and let us put a plan in place with agreement of mutual secrecy and protection of our mutual interests
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Andrew the Hardy – City Streets
"Lady Jadviga, Lady Patrizia we ourselves may need yer protection on tha way tah Elysium, we err company iffen yah will have us."
Andrew wonders how formidable these two truly are, he likewise doubts that they just happened to bump into them....
"Tis a pleasant evening, all in all, an bettered by yer company."
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Ranerius Bernerius - La Serenata Notturna
"Alexander should be a contingency plan then. We shall support Alyssa the representative of Mithras for the Ventrue. Lade Meridie for the Brujah which will be facilitated by your actions Ranerius. For the Malkavians I believe we are still undecided though leaning towards Le Fanu, agreed?"
"Yes, sire," He says with a bow, "I don't know if we can sway any of the Malkavians into voting for you in return, but clearly quid pro quo is ideal if we can arrange it."
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Michele Querini - The Dark Streets of Venice
Nodding to him
"My name is Paulo. It is a pleasure to meet you. Perhaps we can meet again in a few nights time as I have some pressing business with a lady friend. I will wink after the statement.
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Xing Shi – Narses Court
Xing smiles a bit.
"Appologise, Kratos life depends on it according to my sire."
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Onfroi - The Dark Streets of Venice
His face remains neutral as he seems to be considering your offer.
"Very well, I shall observe after I make my introductions and save my speech for the second night I am in attendance".
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Andrew the Hardy – City Streets
They fall in lockstep with you, Lady Jadviga accepting Brian's arm ad Patrizia yours.
Patrizia speaks to you blocking out whatever Jadviga whispers into Brian's ear, "My Lady has told me that members of your Clan are great warriors, I did not believe it until I saw the way you defied this boorish Lasombra Prince. If you do not mind me asking, how long have you been one of us?"
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Ranerius Bernerius - La Serenata Notturna
Fracois turns to Violetta, "If the murderer has indeed fled the city, your time would be best spent searching for the Malkavians and speaking with them outside of Elysum as we work within Elyium.
You already know your task Childe, if you are ready, let us attend Court now". He states looking at you Ranerius.
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Michele Querini - The Dark Streets of Venice
Marco informs you as yo where you can meet with him, you know the location, it is Gino's apartment.
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Xing Shi – Narses Court
"Good, now we are getting somewhere. Interesting, I had thought Kratos merely paranoid, any idea what that danger is?"
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Michele Querini - The Dark Streets of Venice
Afterwards I will make my way to the house of Giovanni as Sadir asked, them head to court. At some point during the trip there I want to make sure none of Marco or his friends are following me.
Onfroi will look back impassively and nod and then say I too make my introductions and hope to hear from you after. I will see you inside
With this Onfroi turns and makes his way to the elysium either allowing the fellow to stay where he is or come with him.
Finn quickly change himself and goes to the main room
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Ranerius Bernerius - La Serenata Notturna
Fracois turns to Violetta, "If the murderer has indeed fled the city, your time would be best spent searching for the Malkavians and speaking with them outside of Elysum as we work within Elyium.
You already know your task Childe, if you are ready, let us attend Court now". He states looking at you Ranerius.
"I am ready, sire. And Violetta, let me know if I can assist you in any way, my words on recognizing your abilities were not fluff and flattery."I do not want you for a rival, and we may yet need each other, but I am not sure how best to say that.
That said, he makes his way with his sire to court
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Andrew the Hardy – City Streets
As Lady Jadviga and Brian continue forward at a normal pace Andrew is falling a bit behind his cane in one hand, the lady's arm in the other.
"I fear Patrizia you are attributin to me tha power o tha Lord. It was tha Lord whose light banished tha darkness, tha prince may be selected by tha Lord as an instrument o eventual good, it is not mine place tah judge...I am but a servant o God...as I was in my mortal life, not but scant months agone."
"Perhaps great Salubri warriors exist, Brian has promised at tha appointed hour tah introduce me to one."
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Xing Shi – Narses Court
Xing Shrugs.
"I'm as in the dark to this matter as you are it appears. I'm just being used as an intermediate to find out their locations."
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Vitaliano da Riva – the entrance of the Winnowing Inn
Vitaliano listened and found perhaps a new purpose for a Childe in this world. He made note that there was at least some use for the dregs of the world that were too weak willed for their own good.
He smiled and lifted the woman's hand to his lips and offered it a kiss before he turned her wrist over and pierced the flesh for the first time for a meal. He drank slowly so that he could be ready if the beast reared it's head. He only drank enough to sate the pangs of hunger and to be polite.
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Giovanni Dal’este & Sir Dunstan - Al Ponte Mocenigo
Giovanni shrugs, "I had not given it much thought".
Bajazet looks around the room again, "What if I told you all of these people here were smuggled in from foreign lands to serve, no quench our thirst? Would that change your opinion Sir Dunstan?"
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Michele Querini - The Dark Streets of Venice
None follow you.
You arrive at the House of Giovanni, left on the front doorstep by a Gondola driver. You knock and wait several minutes before a monk answers the door his face cloaked in his cowl.
"We are closed for the evening sir, you will have to come back tomorrow to conduct your business", he moves to shut the door as quickly as he opened it.
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Michele Querini - The Dark Streets of Venice
"I have come to see Lorenzo Cappelli. Please tell him Michele Querini is here. Thank you. "
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Onfroi - Just Outside Prince Narses Court
He steps forward with you, as you approach the doors you find them closed. The shadows stretch and out from them steps a figure, Lord Kestral.
"Good evening gentlemen, the Prince is still preparing the chamber for the arrival of his guests, he asks that you kindly wait for the doors to open before proceeding any farther".
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Ranerius Bernerius - La Serenata Notturna
You and Francois step into the chill night heading for a local Gondola operator who will bring you to the isle which contains the Elysium of the Prince.
Francois seems deep in thought as you make progress towards the Prince's Court. As you close on the entrance a man and a woman flag the driver down, "Come hither, you've room for two more".
The driver begins to turn the boat towards the womans' voice as Francois is about to berate the driver, or worse, he recognizes the identity of the two standing on the dock. They were at the Conclave the night before.
The boat comes to a halt and the two figures step on. Francois nods to them curtly, "Selina, Criatas a fine evening is it not?"
"Quite", replies Criatas curtly.
Selina smiles wickedly as if she knew the presence of these two Cainites together would be... uncomfortable. "Perhaps we should take a few turns around the city before heading to the Conclave after all the stars are out", she states.
Francois turns to her, "I think it would be best if..."
"Turn around and bring us by the sights", she orders the driver, that same steel in her voice. The driver complies.
Criatas frowns at her.
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Andrew the Hardy – City Streets
Patrizia slows down for you as do your Sire and Lady Jadviga who are still whispering to each other up ahead though they keep a steady pace forward.
"Are we all not vessels of God's will Andrew? You are too modest, you are I am sure a true warrior, it is the courage in your heart that makes you so, not the blade you wield. Tell me, how do you find these political interactions? Quite dull are they not?"
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Xing Shi – Narses Court
"Both shall be here again this night as they were last night Childe, should they wish to meet with you outside of this place, that will be up to them. You are impatient, it is a trait that does not cling to those of our kind who continue to survive through the Long Night".
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Vitaliano da Riva – the entrance of the Winnowing Inn
She shudders at your kiss as you drain some of her precious vitae, it is powerful! Different from that of your Sire but similar in ts potency.
Alexander smiles, "Do you find it to your liking Fledgling?"
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Michele Querini - The Mausoleum of the Giovanni
He pauses and then opens the door, "Enter and wait here".
He motions to the marble foyer, sparsely but tastefully decorated. A number of desks line the walls above each desk a blank space where once a painting sat. The Monk shuffles through the room to a back set of double doors which close behind him.
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Lorenzo Cappelli - The Mausoleum of the Giovanni
As your lessons near their end there is a knock upon your door which breaks your concentration, "Dr. Cappelli the voice calls out unsure of itself, a Michele Querini is here to see you. I have instructed him to wait in the foyer where day to day business is conducted, shall I send him up or send him away?"
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Andrew the Hardy – City Streets
"My faith is certain, if God has chosen fer mah path to be tha o a warrior err a diplomat err even both, then His will be done. I know naught wha boredom err excitement awaits us, last night was not boring I found many words an defense o right an opposed tah tha evil."
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Vitaliano da Riva – the entrance of the Winnowing Inn
He does his best to pull away from the draw of the power in her blood. It is indeed a very different flavor then what he had been drinking. Perhaps it wouldn't be terrible to be more selective in ones drinking.
He pulled out a small handkerchief and wiped his mouth clean politely and cleaned the lady's wrist. "I must admit that the taste is quite exquisite. Though, I would hate to see the poor dear staked. If you like I could take care of her in your absence. You never know how useful it can be to have a pawn hidden away after all." he said smiling.
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Xing Shi – Narses Court
Xing grins at Brexiano.
"Well perhaps you could show me more of our ways while I wait for them to return here?"
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Michele Querini - The Mausoleum of the Giovanni
I will step inside and have a seat. After a few moments I realize that Lorenzo will not recognize me so I will drop the visage and appear as the man he knows.
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Lorenzo Cappelli - The Mausoleum of the Giovanni
"Instruct Signore Querini to wait in the foyer. I will be down to see him shortly." Lorenzo responds before returning his attention to Yeti and his instruction.
"Thank you for your instruction, Yeti. If there is nothing more you wish to teach me this evening, I must be on my way to see what my visitor wants." Lorenzo says showing Yeti to the door.
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Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Lorenzo Cappelli & Michele Querini - The Mausoleum of the Giovanni
Arriving downstairs, Lorenzo sees Michele waiting. "Good evening, Michele. To what do I owe the pleasure of your visit tonight?"
Venice by Night - at the entrance to court
Realizing that he is too early Onfroi will move back and find a location away from the entrance that he can watch those who enter without being spotted using obfuscate to assist in such.
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Giovanni Dal’este & Sir Dunstan - Al Ponte Mocenigo
Bajazet looks around the room again, "What if I told you all of these people here were smuggled in from foreign lands to serve, no quench our thirst? Would that change your opinion Sir Dunstan?"
"To serve who, my lord? The Prince? It seems an unnecessary expense with all the orphans and dispossessed already living in our city."
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Ranerius Bernerius - A gondola
The boat comes to a halt and the two figures step on. Francois nods to them curtly, "Selina, Criatas a fine evening is it not?"
"Quite", replies Criatas curtly.
"Good evening, Signore and Signora," Ranerius says politely. Suddenly feeling like a fox in a den of bears and wolves.
Selina smiles wickedly as if she knew the presence of these two Cainites together would be... uncomfortable. "Perhaps we should take a few turns around the city before heading to the Conclave after all the stars are out", she states.
Francois turns to her, "I think it would be best if..."
"Turn around and bring us by the sights", she orders the driver, that same steel in her voice. The driver complies.
Criatas frowns at her.
"Ah well," He says in a mutter, "At least I don't have to deal with Dunstan for company for a bit longer. What a relief.
The normal human ear might have trouble making it out, but Ranerius is sure that at least one of the Brujah might have far better than human hearing.
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Giovanni Dal’este & Sir Dunstan - Al Ponte Mocenigo
Dunstan considers his answer "Soldiers" Dunstan said with confidence. "Vagabond, destitute, and homeless have their uses, but the reason to bring foreign labor is to keep something secret or as disposable muscle. Things you cannot do using the locals"
"My opinion remains the same, unless you mean harm to my person or those my sword is sworn to protect"
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Andrew the Hardy – City Streets
Patrizia shrugs, "So your faith leads you forward then? You must have great faith not to find such situations dull. My Clan is known for excelling in such matters but my talents I fear lie elsewhere".
Brian flags down a Gondola and as it approaches he turns back to you gesturing that you should get on board with your companion.
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Vitaliano da Riva – the entrance of the Winnowing Inn
"My absence? No I intend on winning this seat. Though I will offer a compromise of sorts to those who would like to see me away from these proceedings.
I am so glad you were able to enjoy the vintage, she is indeed a fine specimen".
He waves the female Cainites off as he sits next to you.
"I sense in you a great desire for power, something I know well for it is what led to my rise in power. Desire must come before success".
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Xing Shi – Narses Court
Brexiano shakes his head, "Your Sire has taught you poorly. You step into a very dangerous place here with no polish at all. You are in luck that my patience exceeds that of most of our ilk. Tell me Fledgling, what is it you wish to know?"
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Onfroi - Just Outside Prince Narses Court
You step to the side of the building and observe as the Cainites begin gathering on the docks arriving on an array of Gondolas.
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Finn Garrety – Greetings Inn
As you enter the main room Vykos motions you to sit next to him, the human he just fed upon is pushed to the floor and out of your way.
"Tell me, how did events proceed last night my friend? I fear you were asleep when I arrived back here last night and I sought to let you get as much rest as possible".
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Giovanni Dal’este & Sir Dunstan - Al Ponte Mocenigo
Bajazet smiles at Sir Dunstan and turns to Giovanni, "My Childe, the Brujah is right but for the wrong reasons. The locals would be missed perhaps by someone. Better to bring outsiders here who will never be missed because no one ever knew they were here.
Gold and our dark powers will keep the Innkeepers quiet.
Stilt the true reason is because each Clan has its own acquired taste. The Ventrue are the most selective of all but breeding is important for one is more fully satisfied when he can sate himself upon the familiar. Much like a mortal feels at home with a meal cooked by his mother's hand.
Here we have my people smuggled from the East, in your own Tavern there are people's from Greece, Switzerland, and the Germanic north to sate the appetites of the Elders who vie for power.
Let us move on to your last statement which intrigues me greatly Sir Dunstan. Who is it you are sworn to protect now that those you once defended have become the very people from who you must feed to sustain your own life force?"
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Ranerius Bernerius - A Gondola
Criatas catches your whisper and uses it to change the subject, "Have you some comment to make regarding Lady Meridie's Childe Fledgling?"
The tone in his voice is so cold and neutral you are not sure whether he is angry or curious. It is hard to read the dead to be sure their faces lack the inflection of a human face for their muscles are dead save for when they fail to exercise them, their eyes devoid of emotion, in deed the inflections in their voice betray no hint of how they feel, especially one as ancient as this one.
Venice by Night – Tuesday March 25, 1309
Lorenzo Cappelli & Michele Querini - The Mausoleum of the Giovanni
"Good evening Lorenzo. My apologies for coming uninvited but my visit is twofold. I would like to speak with Santos and in addition speak with you. Do you have a few moments to talk?