Venice by Night - Monday April 7, 1309
the Lido Alexander's Haven
Alessandro is pensive but wearing a half-smile as rejoins you, bidding the Lido's residents good-bye.
Thank you all for waiting. Shall we?
Venice by Night - Monday April 7, 1309
the Lido Alexander's Haven
"Yes, this night has been most interesting. Let us continue on to Lord Bion." Uwe says as he gets back into the boat.
The Toreador joins them on the boat, looking quite thoughtful.
Venice by Night - Monday April 7, 1309
Lord Bion's Lair
The Coterie travels to Lord Bion's lair without incident and moves through the tunnels whose water level is unusually lower than the last few times they were present. The muck on the floor of the ancient pipes is a mess to trek through and slippery as hell. Vampiric eyes and dexterity manage it well enough and you all arrive at your destination.
You scan the mess of a lair littered with bones and books and see that Karl the Zombie is no longer alone, Bion has created three more Zombies, all quite fresh looking. He is seated upon his throne of bones reading a scroll and he peers up at you all as you arrive.
"My friends, I see you have brought even more friends", he grins. "I have more friends too, meet Jarl, Thral, and Dhal. My newest companions, with nights that may soon be tense, best to have more than less allies.
I presume you are here to bring me more news of some sort?"
Venice by Night - Monday April 7, 1309
Lord Bion's Lair
"Indeed, Lord Bion." Lorenzo begins. "Another rather dangerous player has made his claim of praxis known, Alexander of Paris. We were very recently brought before him where he made his claim known. Alexander would seek your support. Additionally, Lord Alexander claims to have news of your Sire if you would be willing to meet with him."
Gesturing toward Uwe, the former doctor says, "Lord Bion, this is Uwe von Roth, Childe of Lord Leopold Valdemar, Grandchilde of Narses."
"An additional complication, Lord Bion, is that Alessandro claims that another Ventrue ancient is bound for this city, one known and Lantla."
Turning to the others gathered, "Have I missed anything, or is there anything any of you would like to add?"
Venice by Night - Monday April 7, 1309
Lord Bion's Lair
Alessandro raises a brow at his friend, then smiles.
Nearly...
Lord Alexander's shared plan includes his presiding over Venice for the short term to offer a strong leader, minimizing chaos and ceding power when it is time to leave our beloved city.
He seeks a Lasombra Senechal and I believe from among the Triumverate. He does not seem to want overthrow of Clan Lasombra in Venice. But, that is only my novice understanding of the situation.
His stated and ultimate desire being to return to Paris, no secret that.
Lord Alexander's true motivation for anything he says... only for him to know. Though he is bold enough to speak the truth, the devil may care.
As to my claims... Lantla, Gottsdam, I merely share information I've come across in the hopes of preventing further disaster to our kind and the mortals with whom we share Venice.
He bows to both Loranzo and Bion, slightly deeper to the latter.
Venice by Night - Monday April 7, 1309
Lord Bion's Lair
"My Lord Bion, if you would not object, I have private messages for you," The Toreador says with an apologetic glance to his coterie, before returning to Bion and lowering his head and tapping it as if in invitation.
A gamble to be sure, but then little would likely stop the elder from doing so anyway.
Venice by Night - Monday April 7, 1309
Lord Bion's Lair
"My Lord Bion, if you would not object, I have private messages for you," The Toreador says with an apologetic glance to his coterie, before returning to Bion and lowering his head and tapping it as if in invitation.
A gamble to be sure, but then little would likely stop the elder from doing so anyway.
Bion nods, in your mind you hear him state, "Proceed".
Bion nods, in your mind you hear him state, "Proceed".Venice by Night - Monday April 7, 1309
Lord Bion's Lair