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"I'll answer your questions, since I'm answering everyone else's... that's what prisoner's do in interrogation, right? answer questions?"

Twi's remarks were witty as always, and for once rather sarcastic. he always had that light and jovial attitude in even the toughest of situations.

"so Luc never mentioned it, did he? I'm a Vampire, Koji. I have been since before I joined those years ago. when that was found out about me I had to leave. I'm only back now to help you guys." he explained.

"which leads me to answering your question." he said, turning his head to face Nari. "I volunteered for the infiltration of HQ, using my knowledge of the base as a supporting argument for why I was best for the job. the plan was to sneak in, steal the files of the new members and leave out the files of my former comrades so that Countess Ambrosia couldn't target them. it's covert. that's my job, I'm an informant. of course I'm hiding something! I hide information from everyone!"

he sighed.

"but there was a lack of communication. a sloppy mess of a job, thanks to an uncoordinated attack by some hooligans chasing one of your recruits. that botched my infiltration as well as left them dead.... a waste of young life -- err... undeath... you know what I mean! they were Newbloods! just as young as they looked!"

he closed his eyes and reste dhis head on the hard table. he could feel the tears fall down his cheeks.

"then there was that mess with The Shade, Skotti and Mandi... I don't even know who came out of that mes alive or not.... but with the follow up from the infiltration, Luc went on a hunting trip... I had to relocate an entire Vampire Base. I'll not divulge where, of course. won't have anymore people kille din this senseless violence. this is all wrong, and it's because of Luca's crazy plans!"

he began to struggle against the chains suddenly, feeling enraged by the thought of failing to stop the Don.

Koji's entrance made the tense situation in the interrogation room more awkward for Nariana. Now she knew for sure that she needed to have a long discussion with one of the older members to fill in the blanks, preferably Skotti or Luciano seeing that they were apparently heavily involved. There was far too much that she didn't know and didn't fully understand. All the sudden disappearances and reappearances mentioned were clearly missing important details. 'Why is this man not dead yet? The vampires should have tried to kill him for even previously associating with us! And who is The Shade? Another high-ranking vampire like Ambrosia maybe?' she thought with some confusion.

Finally speaking up, she told Koji, "Our little friend here decided to go undercover and spy on me last night. I saw him through my window, chased him down, and Luciano handled the rest with his gun. He just woke up recently." Turning her attention to the prisoner, she added, "I wouldn't struggle like that if I were you. Mr. Gun-happy over here--" she pointed to Louie and frowned before continuing, "might blow you to bits if you make a ruckus like that again. It's obvious that you have some conflicting loyalties, and seeing that you basically forfeited your freedom by coming here, your information about our Don must be of utmost importance. Let's hear it now. No more back story for the time being, please." Crossing her arms across her chest, she tapped her foot in anticipation and raised an eyebrow.

the gun to his head definitely got Twi to stop struggling. he stiffened, and kept an eye on the barrel, slanted and uncomfortable though that was on his eyes.

he gulped, and took a steadying breath before continuing. if he told them the truth, he briefly considered, would it mean his life? it was blasphemous to the Kuros, they tolerated no ill-speak of Luca. but he reminded himself that his life wasn't worthe the lives of everyone else. he had to speak the truth, whether they believed him or not.

"Don Kuro is dealing with dark occult forces. he has sold his soul to a demon of some considerable power. if that demon gets his way he will destroy all of Gaia and remake it in his terrible image -- not the 'Dark Elf Empire' he promised Luca."

he flinched, clenching his eyes shut and awaited the gunshot. he wondered if he'd feel it, or even hear it... and what it would be like to truely die....

Fairly soon after the first gunshot and before any more, two sets of feet rapped against the stairs...one less eager than the other. Waffle made her entrance with Sabe in tow by the wrist although he wouldn't be staying in this room for long.

"So what do we have here?" Waffle asked as more of a statement than a question, her lack of indoor voice carrying across the whole basement, "I'm very surprised that Luciano wasn't already here."

She turned to Sabe. "Be useful and bring him down here."

He bolted up the stairs as soon as Waffle let go of his hand. Sabe had a vague idea of where Luciano could be, as he remembered that Luc wasn't in his bedroom that night. He made a beeline for the offices and peered through whatever gaps or holes were in the blinds behind the doorways' bulletproof glass windows until he spotted Luciano slumped over his desk, sound asleep. Turning the doorknob only proved that it was locked, and it was likely that the keys were inside the office.

Sabe felt he shouldn't be bothering Johnny this time, so he went around the main lobby looking for a big paperclip instead. As he was searching the room he could feel a mean itch starting on the side of his face near the cheekbone. He would scratch it...if it weren't for the needed concealer caked cover the area.

Going back to the office after finding the paperclip along with some loose change (which he pocketed) under a couch cushion, he straightened it out to be bent into a suitable shape. Sabe quickly found out the lock's type wasn't one very familiar to him. He spent a long time bending and re-bending the wire and changing what he did until the lock finally clicked. He went inside and walked straight to the desk, reaching from directly across of Luciano to nudge him awake.

Rosemary's cell phone started to ring for the second time. She glanced at it to see who it was and cursed under her breath. 'Dammit. What do the Kuros want now?!'
"I'm sorry everyone, please excuse me," she said quickly and exited to room. She walked up the stairs and when she felt she was far enough away answered, "Underhill?"
The voice on the other end was low and very masculine, "Have the police contacted you or your brother yet?"
"Yes sir, they are expecting me at the scene in about 20 minutes." she answered.
"Good. The story has already reached the news and our involvement in widely known. We want you to take care of it." the voice said.
Rosemary was taken back by the order. She couldn't help herself, she had to ask, "Forgive me sir, but if the public and police are aware of the Kuro's involvement what could I possibly accomplish?"
The voice was silent for a moment and Rosemary instantly regretted opening her mouth. After a moment of tense silence the voice answered, "Do what you have to Underhill! This does not reach the Don! He has more important things to worry about than the aftermath of a territory battle! Do you understand or do I need to call another informant?!"
"Yes sir, I'm very sorry sir. Please forgive me. I will handle it at once!" she said quickly.
"Good. Now move!" and the line was disconnected.
Rosemary leaned against the wall of the stairwell and took a few deep breaths to settle herself before trying to gather herself.
'What the ******** am I going to do?!' she thought.
She went upstairs and out to the car. Once there she grabbed Louie's bag and brought it back inside with her and made her way back down to the basement. Nothing had changed, Louie was still standing over the vampire, his itchy trigger finger in place. Rosemary knew that stance. He wanted to do it but wouldn't until given the order. Louie glanced at her and Rosemary shock her head.
"I'm sorry, I need to leave. I'll try to return quickly as I can. Louie, I'm leave your vamp kit here...just in case you need it." she said and set the duffel bag down. She then turned on heel and left.
Louie turned his attention back to the vampire on the table.
"What proof of your words did you bring with you?" he asked calmly.

"I can honestly say that I don't have solid proof with me right now.... you would probably think me insane to insist it were magic and demonic cults and not have a shred of proof.... but know this -- I'm not interested in a petty blood feud. let me go and I won't directly bother your headquarters or go about slaughtering Kuro Gang foot soldiers. if I can help it, I'll actually save their lives. but I will be going after Luca. I have to stop him.

he gave Nari a hard stare, a determined look, and while he did so gave mental commands to his Shadow. hoping that nobody would notice, the Shadow stretched part of itself to the wall and hid in Louie's shadow.

Louie's shadow seemed to grow slowly, taking the shape of the Don and another figure, tall and humanoid. it pantomimed a scene wherein Luca made a pact with the taller figure, consecrated by a blood sacrifice.

Twi closed his eyes for a moment and took a deep steadying breath before muttering "do your worste."