Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Outside the Khadaji Household Luca Marano
Luca makes his presence known, and tells the guards he has a meeting with the master of the house.
"I have kept him waiting long enough, and am eager to provide the vessels that will bring him much pride and fortune.
"It will take a few weeks for me to arrange to have the proper lumber shipped, I assume you are planning on building here?"
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Xing's Humble Abode - Xing Shi & Vitaliano
"Thank you for the information. Now that you have someplace safe to stay I will be leaving you for the evening as I have other things to attend to."
With that she makes a slight bow toward the two and begins to leave the hideout to find the Inn called Greetings unless one of them stop her to talk.
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Setite Safe House to Gunthar's Home -
Gunthar's wife answers the door this time, "Signore' Querini. Come back to renege on the offer you made earlier?" She has a scowl upon her face her hand is still across the threshold and the gap in the door is not very wide...
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Greetings Inn -
You approach the Inn which is nestled in a good spot along one of the lesser canals in the city.
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Xing's Humble Abode -
After Xing leaves your Sire turns to you, "This place seems as safe as any. Much is in transition my Childe. Powerful Cainites have placed things in motion that the Prince did not account for. The question is how do we handle these new developments?"
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Khadaji Household -
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Luca - The guard nods to you and shows you in with no resistance. You step through the lovely manse themed in the symbols and art of the East and onto a patio...
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As Edwarde finishes his statement, one of your guards leads a new man onto the porch Alessandro. "Master Ship Builder Marano. He is late". He announces the newcomer with a small scowl in his direction then closes the door leaving you all alone.
Leeland narrows his eyes and stares at Luca ignoring Edwarde's last comment, "He is one of us Alessandro. Have you ever seen him before?"
Sensing tension, Edwarde casually reaches back and prepares to draw his knife if things go wrong.
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Greetings Inn - Xing Shi
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Setite Safe House to Gunthar's Home - Michele Querini
"You mistake my intention. My offer was a business dealing- I truly car not who your daughter marries. "
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"Please open the door and let me in as I have one other thing to discuss with your husband. Thank you. "
I will start stepping in with a gracious smile.
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Greetings Inn -
You see Michele start to enter the house...
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Setite Safe House to Gunthar's Home -
Her eyes take a glazed over look. She backs up, "I am sorry Signore' Querini, it's just that so much tension is involved with this". She appears on the verge of tears...
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Greetings Inn - Xing Shi
Xing takes the shadows when she see's Michele looking to see what he is doing and who he is with. When he enters she will looking around the house to see what entrances there are or any windows she can peer through.
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Xing's Humble Abode - Vitaliano
Vitaliano did not looked surprised but did look a little alarmed at the news. "If he had been able to anticipate everything, then I would have been shocked at his precognitive abilities...That isn't an ability of any Vampire right? That would be quite difficult to work for or against." he said getting lost in the thought at what that kind of power would be able to do for him.
Vitaliano shook his head and came back to the matter at hand. "I suppose that would depend on what these developments are and if we have any assets that we might be able to use or adjust to take the brunt of any attacks in our place?" he asked curiously.
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Xing's Humble Abode -
Antoine smiles, "Indeed. The most ancient have powers of perception bordering on such talents. Thankfully none here, at least, not anymore I presume...
One among us is not what he seems. He is a Masquerader. He appears as one thing but is another and he wishes to make a power play. Do we support him? It could go well or disastrous...
Another wishes to destroy the Masquerader not for what he is but for who the Masquerader appears to be..." Antoine laughs at the irony of it all.
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Xing Shi
Xing will examine the first floor first to see what there is to see. If they are not visible she will climb up to see the 2nd floor.
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Alla Vigna Inn -
He remains in the doorway and grins, "I don't remember everything I say but then again I say a lot of stuff to a lot of people.
Wait I recall something, you did not seem to believe me at the time. What made you change your mind?"
"Actually, I found the idea disturbing, I didn't believe you fully, but I didn't dare disbelieve it either. I try to consider things before I go one way or another, but my sire? My sire seems to believe you. Who is the Toreador no one knows is running?" A pause, "I have my own theory, but it maybe beneath me. In exchange for your insight and honesty, you will have my sire's support. He told me this himself."
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Alla Vigna Inn -
He grins, "You share first, I wanna know what you think. I value your opinion!"
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
As you climb you see a woman, it is Katriana Volkov. She starts as the door opens and standing in the doorway is the Setite Elder Sadir. Her mouth moves to scream but no sound issues forth...
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Xing's Humble Abode - Vitaliano
Vitaliano walked around the room slowly looking it over. He pulled a handkerchief out of his pocket and began to wipe down anything he deemed dirty. He thought as he did so and finally began to speak.
"Obviously we would have to do the one that would benefit us the greatest. But the best way to do it would be through persuading others to do the work for us. If it goes disastrously, we are not to blame as we did not do the crime. If they manage to succeed, then we can remind the accomplices that we lead them in the right direction to earn victory and that they owe us for the information." he said as he finished wiping a shelf.
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Alla Vigna Inn -
He grins, "You share first, I wanna know what you think. I value your opinion!"
The Toreador laughs at that, "You flatter me, sir. Somehow i do wonder just how much value you'd place on a neonate's view. Further, I had hoped for an trade of knowledge for support...but I'll tell you what you want to know, and you tell me what we want to know. Agreed?"
If the man agrees, he says in a low voice, "I suspect one of the childer of those known to be running is working an end run about others. I do not know for certain but I know one who has the trust, the resources, and the cunning. I pray to God that my fears are unfounded."
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Xing's Humble Abode -
Rather quickly Vitaliano's handkerchief is filthy, too filthy to clean much more than afew shelves in the room.
Antoine nods at your words, "A third option is to do nothing and see how it all plays out. Nothing gained but also nothing lost. Some call the petty intrigue between the Ancients the Jyhad, entangling oneself in their machinations can be something one cannot extricate themselves from. Unless of course you have some dupe in mind?
I believe we have a greater claim to the seat than my foe... Perhaps we should see what he does and somehow undermine that action".
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Alla Vigna Inn -
"Value on a Neonate's view? Great value indeed, the saying 'from the mouths of babes' is not a saying that stems from nothing...".
When you share your theory his mouth drops, "Oooohhhh. I haven't heard this one who is it? Who do you think it is?" He seems almost child-like in his excitement.
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Outside of Elysium -
The woman ignores Onfroi's bow and focuses her sight on the front door of the building. Time passes with silence between the two figures. The humans on the docks make little to no noise.
Soon enough though the sound of oars brings the attention of Onfroi to the water. Another Gondola comes into view. It holds three men. Onfroi recognizes them all. The Salubri Andrew, the Fledgling Tremere Michael, and the Cappadocian Dr. Cappelli.
Soon enough their Gondola docks and they disembark.
Venice by Day – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Outside of Elysium -
You arrive at the sight of Elysium. The boatman nearly gives the evil eye at the island as he drops you off. Clearly he is not the normal boatman that ferry the Cainites here as he seems to have a hell of a time finding it!
You approach the door and push on it. It swings open with little pressure. As you enter you see..or rather don't see as it is pitch black inside.
You shut the door behind you and try to feel your way through the hall and into the main chamber. You feel a willowy tendril of... something brush by you. Then again and again. A third time it grasps you by the ankle and lifts you off of the ground. You feel it swing about to dash you against the wall! Then another shadow figure appears darker than the shadows themselves. "NO!", it cries. You are dropped on your head and lose consciousness...
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Inside of Elysium -
Your eyes flutter open and seated next to you is Prince Narses. He turns to you, "I would have roused you earlier but I fear that I would transgress the rights that Vykos has to you by doing so.
Still I am glad that you are here. The document we read has led to a sleepless day for me. Luckily for you else the..."
The door to Elysium creaks open and Narses pauses. "We shall speak later, my first meeting of the night will, it seems, start earlier than I anticipated.."
Onfroi watches the arrival with interest and no particular concern as he felt the ghoul to be a fool complaining to kindred as he did about his Master. When those from the boat arrive near enough to Onfroi he bows yet again letting them come to him to speak if they wish.
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Outside of Elysium -
The woman ignores Onfroi's bow and focuses her sight on the front door of the building. Time passes with silence between the two figures. The humans on the docks make little to no noise.
Soon enough though the sound of oars brings the attention of Onfroi to the water. Another Gondola comes into view. It holds three men. Onfroi recognizes them all. The Salubri Andrew, the Fledgling Tremere Michael, and the Cappadocian Dr. Cappelli.
Soon enough their Gondola docks and they disembark.
And the courtiers come a courting. No different than a mortal lord's palace. Though it seems rather a servant's entrance.
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Inside of Elysium - Bagrat
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Setite Safe House to Gunthar's Home - Michele Querini
" Have no worries. I am sure you have much on your mind. Can you let Gunther know I am here."
"Captain." Durdona says with a nod.
lady, I am Onfroi of Burgandy, childe of Petradon. A pleasure to meet you. You are?
"Durdona daughter of Yabghul the Greater. So you are just the sentry then?"
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Xing Shi
Xing watches with interest not knowing what their dealings are but this Setite elder has a very interesting ability to silence an area it seems which could be useful for her in the future if she could ever learn how to acquire it.
Durdona childe of Yabghul I am here to see the prince and attempt to determine the ruling council of our kind just as I suspect you are.
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309Alla Vigna Inn - Ranerius Bernerius
"Value on a Neonate's view? Great value indeed, the saying 'from the mouths of babes' is not a saying that stems from nothing...".
When you share your theory his mouth drops, "Oooohhhh. I haven't heard this one who is it? Who do you think it is?" He seems almost child-like in his excitement.
"If you haven't heard it, it would seem to indicate I'm off the the wrong path... or at the very least, it isn't the Toreador you spoke of," Ranerius points out.
"Perhaps if you tell me who you were guessing earlier and going to support among the Toreador, I can then tell you if you guessed who I was thinking?"
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Inside of Elysium -
You get up and follow Narses down the entry hall. He steps forward and shakes hands with a bald headed dark skinned Cainite.
"Greeting Rodrigo. I am glad you are here, al Nasir has been... misbehaving and your presence here will keep him in check I believe".
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Inside of Elysium -
Rodrigo frowns, "I take no pleasure in this thing you will have me undertake Prince Narses but as I owe you a boon and this is what I must do to discharge that debt to you, I shall do so".
He turns to you and gestures, "One of yours?"
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Inside of Elysium -
Narses looks back at you an smiles, seeming a bit surprised that you followed, "Indeed. And boon or no boon, lay a hand upon him and I ensure you that you will spend a century in the shadows beneath this place wondering what is worse, my tender mercies or death..."
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Gunthar's House - Second Floor -
The woman attempts to dart past Sadir but she is blocked. He then looks deeply into her eyes but she shrugs off the effect, whatever it was. Then she turns and attempts to jump out the window. She notices you and is momentarily taken aback. Unfortunately for her a moment is far too long when a Mortal battles a Cainite. Sadir grabs her and spins her around, suddenly sound returns.
"BE QUIET AND DO NOT MOVE!" he commands. She goes limp and he throws her over his shoulder.
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Gunthar's House - First Floor -
"Oh of... of course..." Before she can turn Gunthar comes out from a side room. "Signore Querini. I have thought about the offer and I am just not sure I can accept it. What if the Dondolo's ask me to enter a business venture with them, what would I say?"
At that moment the front door opens and the daughter Jordan enters her fiancee' Christopher Dandolo in tow. He stares daggers at you, "Querini" he practically spits the word. "What are you doing in this house!" His hand goes to his sword hilt.
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Alla Vigna Inn -
"Hah! Tricky tricky. You need to spend more time with the Nosferatu if you think you'll convince me to tell you that Beshter is back with a weak verbal feint like that one! Now, tell me who you were thinking! The suspense is killing me".
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Khadaji Household - Luca Marano, Edwarde Ashedown & Alessandro Khadaji
"Greetings," Luca begins, showing all the formality of a supposedly respected craftsman and not a common day laborer.
"You must forgive me, certain....setbacks...occurred and I was indisposed for a time."
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Outside of Elysium -
Lorenzo steps off of the gondola and nods toward Onfroi after hearing the "sentry's" introduction, shortly followed by quick, polite bow toward the woman who has introduced herself as Durdona.
"Good evening. I trust we are still waiting for permission to enter this evening?"
Onfroi turns to the new arrival a smile and a nod saying no one has come to get us as of yet so we wait.
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Alla Vigna Inn -
"Hah! Tricky tricky. You need to spend more time with the Nosferatu if you think you'll convince me to tell you that Beshter is back with a weak verbal feint like that one! Now, tell me who you were thinking! The suspense is killing me".
Beshter? "You've got the best of me, sir. I was worried that my sister was being sneaky and not in a nice for me way, but I think I was wrong now, and I may owe her flowers. Roses you think? I think she'd like roses. I may deliver some to Beshter too. Where should I bring his?"
Venice by Night – Wednesday March 26, 1309
Xing's Humble Abode - Vitaliano
Vitaliano thought for a bit "Hmmm, that is a possibility. Though if we do not twart him and expose him in the process you would be essentially exiled, hunted, or at the least lose the chair to him." he offered.