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 Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:11 am
Freya
With the name of the dark carnival being spoken out of that man's mouth, Freya sobers up with a snap. Internally, she beats herself up for being as outspoken as she was about the circus. She sighs and plants her face in the palm of her left hand while muttering, "You've got to be kidding me."
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:39 pm
Minai chan "Darling, do not concern yourself overly much," Franky reassures him, taking another sip of her wine. "I have not yet decided if this matter will require enough attention to warrant the release of my 'spies'. Besides, you are far more adept in this knowledge than anyone I would send. If I am going to make a decision as to the revelance of this possible threat, I would prefer to have the most astute information available influencing my judgement on the matter." Well, now, wasn't that just a dissapointment. He hated sticking his neck out into things that he didn't have all the details on. After all, when a person only has a certain amount of resources, and a set number of years to live, they tend to make the most of both, yes? But, by the same token, the good Reverend didn't exactly have the liquidity to make it off New Berlin to somewhere interesting. Bugger and ******** class="postcontent-align-right" style="text-align: right">But, on the other hand... when a lady as pretty as the Mistress herself was offering flattery, and none of it laden with that typical sarcasm that the high-born folk smeared around like jam, maybe an exception would be in order. Especially since Francesca could get him deported with a single phone-call, he was guessing. So, instead of telling the dear woman a few disturbingly creative, morally deplorable, and quite possibly anatomically impossible things that she could do, the good Reverend sweeped off that grand hat once more, giving a deep, courtly-like bow and such. With only a tiny side of sardonic insincerity. Just a little. "Then I shall save your grand and certainly busy spies the effort of a short walk, and give this wonderful place a minor peek and poke, see what kind of aweful nasties I can sniff out, eh? Of course, I'll certainly let you know if I do manage to find something of interest... assuming I manage to make it out alive, hmm? But! The dawn is certainly coming, and unless I miss my guess about your habits, you shall be departing post-haste, yes? I would hate to delay you from your beauty-rest, my dear Miz Francesca," the last said as the sweeping bow ended with our dear Reverend taking the lady's hand, and pressing a kiss to the top-most joints of her fingers. . o O ( Yeah... about the delay and such. No excuse, I just suck... real-life stuff, and whatnot. Will work on fixing that. ) O o .
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:14 pm
animeyumichan “Perhaps you would be so kind as to assist me in organizing which drink I should indulge myself in, as I certainly could not waste a trip here.”
A thoughtful pause was offered to the young man's request, those almond-shaped eyes studying his attire, his stance, his expression. Hmm... flamboyant, self-assured, and definitely one to think well of himself, if his attire and good looks were any indication. Mistress made sure her top people had some idea of how to size people up. And judging from the quality of his suit, not without some level of resources... a warm smile finally curved Thorne's lips as she offered him a decisive nod, raising a gloved hand to point out some of the bottles on the upper tiers of the rack behind the bar.
"If you're a wine drinker, we stock some of the finest, and most difficult to procure, wines you'll probably find on the planet. As per Mistress's preference, we have a particularly good collection of both ruby and tawny ports, if such a thing appeals to you. However, if you're more of a serious drinker," and at this, Thorne's voice and smile took on a hint of impish familiarity with such a thing, "we have a selection of liquours that could put even hard-core heavy grav-worlders flat on their tail. However, I would suggest some of our flavoured cognacs, specifically our vanilla. All fire the moment it touches your tongue, smouldering richness on the way down, and the aftertaste leaving you with just a hint of Old Earth, via a detour through vanilla heaven."
That warm smile turned a tad bit rueful as she finished a bit of a list, for as Thorne's eyes had traced over the bottles, she had caught a subtle tapping of fingers on watch from Avery, one of the barkeepers. Of course... nearly dawn. And she still had to update the Mistress before she left. So, turning back to the finely-attired young man, that winning smile appeared once more. "Since I wasn't able to be much help on your first query, go ahead and claim your first drink on the house. As to the photography bit, well... Mistress Francesca had an appointment this evening of some importance, but if you manage to make your way here tomorrow night, we might be able to squeeze you in, get a better chance for you to possibly plead your case to the Mistress. But, unfortunately, as it is getting close to dawn, I need to run... hope to see you then!"
With that, Thorne slid herself off the stool, landing smoothly atop those stunning platform boots. Offering Nathan a final warm smile, and a soft touch of farewell to his hand, she made her way off towards the stairs curling around the dance-floor with as much dignified haste as she could... the Mistress did not like being kept waiting... and the sooner she finished her last details for the night, the sooner she could possibly find Marie...
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:41 pm
"Holy shyt, you aren't crazy," Nirvana tries to hide her giggle, but can't hide her surprise. "I'm, it really does exist and all." She glances at Freya, who obviously detests this gentlemen for some unknown reason. The irony is not lost on her. "So, maybe we should hit the couches or something?Play some share and tell." She asks, looking between the two.
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:57 pm
Freya
Along with having to put forth twice the effort to use her shadow techniques, now the man she threw a giant chew toy at this morning might be the key to finding the Circus and Julia. Freya was beginning to think that this planet had some kind of bad luck curse against her.
She removes her face from her hand and smiles warmly at the man, "Yes, I hope that a sincere man like you could see past my recent transgressions and find it in your heart to forgive me. Maybe we could learn something from each other?"
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:08 pm
SLADE
Normally if such a heartfelt and humble plea was put before me, I would immediately deliver a healthy does of sardonic smugness as a reward. Unfortunately finding the circus had weighed so heavily on my mind for so long, I decided to let this one slide. My eyes quickly scan our surroundings. Nope, no one in earshot. It was much quieter up here on the second floor, not nearly as crowded.
I motioned for the two ladies to follow me, and taking Red's advice I lead them to s secluded set of couches and high back chairs. After settling back into one of the high backs, I rested my elbows on my knees. "Name's Slade," I tell them, obviously expecting some names in return. "How did you hear about the carnival?"
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:22 pm
Freya
Freya let's out a sigh of relief and follows the man to the secluded couches. She sits on one of the couches and leans forward in the same fashion as the man.
Slade? She thought, scoffing in her mind, What a supremely dark and mysterious name that is.
She smirks and offers her name in return while at the same time deciding to drop placing her surname first, "Freya Soichi, and I found out about it shortly after they stopped by my hometown a little over a year ago. Someone very dear to me went with a group of friends to see this place, and were never seen again."
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:29 pm
SLADE"It'd be fairly safe to say that if it was the carnival that caused their disappearance, your friend is either long dead or being stored as a future snack." I responded absently, not really caring about the friend or their fate. "And honestly there is a higher chance they are already dead, less there was something real special about them. Was there anything overly exotic about your friend?"
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:32 pm
"You already know my name, I'm guessing," Nirvana replies, choosing a seat that keeps their little circle tight. She mainly keeps quiet as the other two converse, knowing very little about the subject at hand. Right now she was more of an observer. Depending on what she heard, she might just get move involved. But for now, she was content just to listen.. and perhaps break it up if they start having another little love spat.
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:39 pm
Freya
Freya hesitates for a bit, biting her bottom lip. Her expression becomes sincere and she looks Slade directly in the eyes, "She is the b*****d child of a demon called Allines. I know that name probably means nothing here, but back home just saying the name is enough to make a human go pale. She has a very dangerous power sleeping inside of her."
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:49 pm
SLADE
I let out a soft grunt, then shake my head whilst leaning back into the chair. "Then she's hosed. Unless they have some special occasion in mind, she's already been wined and dined upon. The only other possibility is that they've kept her alive to see if they could torture this sleeping power out. But the moment she was no longer entertaining, she'd be a midnight snack."
I eye the crazy woman carefully. "I assume you are looking to get her back if possible? You waltz in there with your impulsive, hot head attitude and they'll eat you alive."
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:57 pm
Freya
She smiles again, "Man, if I had a dime for every time someones told me that, and another for when I prove them wrong." She chuckles, "You're right, I am looking to get her back. If they've done anything to her I'll make them pay. I'm no slouch when it comes to killing demons." She becomes sincere again, her right ears tipping sideways in a curious fashion, "You seem to have a stake in this as well since you seem to know so much about them. Do they have something of yours as well?"
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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 12:03 am
SLADE
"I have a much longer history with the carnival than you seem to. Now let's just get this out there in the open. I don't know if your friend is still alive, but this comes down to some sort of revenge, you are not to touch the Ringmaster. He's mine." I tell her firmly. I had been hunting that b*****d for too long to allow some sob story to get in between me and my prize.
"I have been tracking these bastards for .. a long time. No one person is going to be capable of taking them down. If we do this, it is going to have to be an organized effort between exceptionally skilled people. If someone tries to go off on some solo mission, all you'll do is tip them off that we know they are here. That happens and they'll be gone before we even get a chance to blink. You understand?"
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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 12:12 am
Freya
Freya smiles broadly, "So what you're saying is that as long as I let you off the head honcho and be a team player...we can help each other?" She shifts in her seat, the excitement almost too much to stand. Her danger threat sense was not reacting to this guy at all, so me must be on the level.
"Alright Slade, I'll be a good girl. Do you have any other exceptional people lined up now, or is this going to take some time?"
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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 12:25 am
SLADE
I noded faintly in response to her query. "That's exactly what I'm saying. I'm glad we're finally seeing level. As for lining up a crew, well, that's why I'm here. This club might just be the answer to our needs for highly skilled individuals. I've already spoken to the famous "Mistress", Francesca. The way I see it, it is in their best interest to assist us with this. The carnival would strip this place of every exotic and dangerous species they have, and they will try as soon as they discover the clubs existence."
I glanced at Nirvana, hoping she understood as well. "The Mistress wants to keep her people safe, and they wouldn't be satisfied to leave that safety in the hands of strangers right? So they help us, we help them. Everyone is happy. Besides.." I looked to Freya again as I hooked my boot into the leg of an ottoman and draw it in to prop my feet up. ".. they have resources here that we can't even begin to come up with on our own. If you get a chance, you'd also best be trying to convince them that their alliance is crucial to our success."
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