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The setting is in Seattle USA. The time is now.
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Vampires and lycanthropes are real.  Everybody knows that.  Magic is real.  Everybody knows that too and accepts it.  What they don't always accept is that vampires and lycanthropes have won a landmark case in the US Supreme Court and have full rights as citizens.  It is now a crime to kill one in the USA and Canada.  Other parts of the world still have bounties on them.

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People can make a living using magic.  There are specialists called Animators, who call the dead from their graves.  The police routinely consult psychics and the Catholic church has its own covens of witches.  It's a great time to be alive and a better time to be undead.  Want to live forever?  The Church of Eternal Life will make you a vampire.  For a donation, of course.

It's not all hugs and puppies for lycanthropes, however.  They are shunned, feared and discriminated against.  Lycanthropy is contagious.  Vampires eat people.  Not everyone is willing to have them as neighbors, coworkers or friends.  Life can be tough if you get furry during the full moon or have a permanent set of fangs.  And being a vampire doesn't guarantee you a night job.

Hey life has its problems whether you're alive, undead or fuzzy.  That is what makes it all so interesting.

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IN THE PREVIOUS CHAPTER.....

The SWAT raid Father Domenic Sozio arranged proves fruitless, since the house is entirely empty.  The SWAT commander is less than impressed and leaves Domenic in charge of the site.  He asks Suki and Jack for advice as to how to proceed.

Brandy meets with Nigel Salvatore and takes a job as his personal escort, both because of the money offered and because it will annoy Morvan.  Then she heads for La Cique to pick up Cynara who has also been driven outside by the fire alarm.  They then traveled to the Lucid Dreams Men's club, where Brandy resigns her position as headliner.  Cynara, in need of a job, applies for the position and sets an appointment to meet the manager Marty the next day for her interview.

Waylon meets with Seimen at the Seattle Tacoma Airport and picks him up so that he can meet with Nigel.  On the way, Waylon brings up Seimen's ability to summon and control wolves.  Seimen's answer is rather vague and Waylon warns him that honesty is the best policy.

Dorian, revealed to be a firestarter, triggers the fire alarm at La Cirque as he is leaving, forcing Sailor and Tyler to leave the club.  After some serious flirtation and a trip into rat territory, they wisely retreat.  Sailor reveals to Tyler that she is his sire.

Having failed in his attempt to attract the attention of Sailor the vampire, Dorian sets his sights on Lisette the animator, who is trying to deal with a drunken friend at the Velvet Circle.  Dorian helps her get him to a cab and wonders aloud whether they will be charged an additional cover charge to get back inside.

Lillia and Tony have lunch at McDonalds with Nick, Don, Mike, Ann and Logan.  They discuss the future of the wererats in Seattle and their rodere in particular.  Ann warns Lillia that Nick is off limits.  Nick orders Ann  to teach Tony how to fight.

As they leave, they discover that the werewolves are meeting in the park again.  They cross the park cautiously trying to avoid a fight but willing to fight if they had to.  They reach the nearest entrance to the underground rodere lair, which is in the laundry room of an apartment building.

The werewolf council meets Troy, an emissary from California in the same park where the met Maya and the other shapeshifters.  Troy presents a fresh kill as her gift to Lobo.  After some good natured joking, the werewolves head for their game preserve to share the kill.  Troy rides with Tom and learns about the current state of politics within Seattle and within the Pack.

Once at the preserve, Shale smells a buck that she wants to hunt.  Lobo gives her permission and suggests Ryan, Troy and Andrew go along, since he has noticed Troy's attraction to Andrew.  Ryan objects to Lobo's matchmaking, suggesting it undermines his authority.  Lobo agrees and Tom explains more of the pack social structure to Troy, telling her that approximately one third of the pack if female so the competition for the males tends to get violent.

In Jakarta, the hunter decides to accompany Elisbeta to Seattle.  He reveals that his name is Miguel San Miguel and agrees to join her in her hotel for the evening.

Huey the journalist meets Marshal in a Starbucks, where they exchange pleasantries.  Afterwards Huey goes home to sleep but not until after Googling Marshal, while Marshall the werewolf opens up the abandoned building where the Tooth and Claw fight club secretly meets.  Ian, a werehyena squares off against Lee, a vampire looking for a connection.  Ian wins but only because Lee walks out of the fight after realizing Ian is not looking for the same thing.  Ian, who has had his face torn open, is still willing to fight but Marshall talks him into taking a break to heal.

Altair and Keid, formerly conjoined white tiger lycanthrope twins arrive is Seattle, intending to attend the university.  While looking for some entertainment, they meet Jules Xavier Chalice who invites them to the Manhattan Club to discuss a proposition.  He seems to be in no hurry to go into details and is more than willing to let the twin set the pace of the conversation.

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 Monday July 8th 10:32 pm - A vampire's Haven - Father Domenic Sozio

It wasn't the first empty house the SWAT team had raided, but more than one commented that it was the cleanest.  "Are you going to call for the forensic team?"  Decker asked calmly, looking at Domenic.  He switched his gaze to Jack and Suki.  "Not much to observe, I'm afraid.  I'll leave you and the father to do the wrap-up on this one."

The rest of the SWAT team went quite.  They knew their commander and they knew when he was pissed.  Domenic noted the change.  "I offer my apologies," he said.  "My information was that my perp was here.  He obviously caught wind of the warrant or caught wind of the fact that I'd found his victim.  Now  I have to track him down again.  Likely he's changed states, hoping to outrun the warrant.  In any case, thank you for your assistance.  If I'd tried this without waiting to get proper back-up, I'd have likely been up to my ass in my own blood."

"It's a good thing nobody bled on this one, father Sozio."

"It's always a good thing when nobody bleeds.  Especial when the good guys are involved."

"Amen,"  said one of the SWAT team.  Domenic had to agree.

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Monday July 8th 10:49 pm - La Cirque - Sailor

Sailor didn't so much hear his words as feel them flutter like powdery wings against her cool flesh. Before he had even taken the stool next to hers she knew that this was who had been taunting her with his electrifying allure. Although she knew he was one of her own, he seemed to almost radiate a certain heat, as he perched next to her his presence flooded her senses, her smoldering copper eyes dilating in a heady combination of lust and authoritative dominance. If she didn't know any better, she would have sworn that she felt her heart lurch into a desperate escape to leave the confines of her ribcage.

Her liquid metal eyes slyly flitted to drink in his appearance, "Seems like I didn't have too look to hard, Love."

She ran delicate fingers teasingly from his bent knee up his inner thigh, stopping short of brushing anything too intimate. . . .for the time being. Great thrums of familiarity and forgotten feelings rode up her fingertips, enveloping her entire being in a shower of tiny sparks. She half closed her eyes seductively, hiding the intense feelings that were bombarding her, managing to keep her air of dignity about her despite the jumbled relay of messages flickering like a 8mm home movie through her mind.

Who the fuck are you, I KNOW you

The tip of her tongue darted between her barely parted lips, tasting the candy-apple red lip gloss. "So tell me, tall dark and . . .hmm . . . .fiendish", a smutty smile streaked across her scarlet lips, "You usually spend your evenings stalking poor, little, defenseless girls?"

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Monday July 8th 9:58 pm - Leaving SEA-TAC - Siemen

    "Is there something that I should be forewarned about before this meeting?" He stated loosening the tight leather gloves from his hands, running a finger along the edge of his wrist. It was an annoying habbit of his, fidgeting with clothing. Everything had to be perfect and with so much time in life nothing ever seemed to come close enough.

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Monday July 8th 10:32 pm - A vampire's Haven -Officer Neubasato

Suki looked over to Father Domenic and back to Jack. "Well Father its your show what do you want to do. The raid was a bust."

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Monday July 8th 9:00 pm Archangel Towers -Brandy MacCrae

Brandy sat quietly in the waiting room area. The Secretary had been polite but the red headed were leopardess had smelled the power coming off the woman.

 A meeting with a vampire could be a tricky thing to dress for so she had taken the time to try and find something that would be functional for her evening meeting and yet something she could still go out to the clubs with (She hoped that Cynara was doing fine at her own at Le Cirque)

 Eventually Brandy  had settled on a classic black dress that hugged her curves that came just above her knees, a pair of sensible 3 inch sling heels and a black Kennith Cole Blazer with gold buttons. Her make up had been tastefully done. She had gone with earth tones to bring out her natural color and bringing the green out in her eyes. Her red wavy tresses were piled up on her head and held in place with a simple clip and left her long slender neck on display.

However such things could be considered too sultry for a first time meeting so she had opted for a simple cameo style choker to break up the sight of  so much skin. The effect worked well for it drew some of the attention away from her neck and down to the neck line of the blazer to display a modest amount of cleavage.  The final touches had been just the mildest hint of RED 2 by Giorgio Beverly Hills to the back of her ears, knees, back of her hands, lower thighs and hair. The subtle fragrance which consisted of spice and orange flowers could only be detected by mortals if they were up close and in her personal space. Vampires however and other Shifters would be able to smell it From a further distance than that of the snuggling range that a mortal would, but it would still be pleasant and the placement would not interfere with the traditional spots that most vampires opted to feed from.

If it was one thing Brady did well it was dress up for occasions. She had to since she was an escort. 

Once the meeting was over she would ditch the blazer, let down her hair in her car.  She would have to change her make up for something more temptress as far as colors went when she went back to the club.

The woman that had initially contacted her about the meeting had been the secretary however no name was given as to whether of not her client for the evening would be male or female. Brandy supposed it didn't matter to a certain degree. After all she was the only Alpha were leopard in the city that willingly donated and there were many that sought out her company when they were in the mood for something a bit more potent and exotic.

She glanced down at her wrist to see that the time was now 9pm she had only been waiting five minutes. Punctuality was always a good thing and tonight was merely a meeting with the client and perhaps a quick donation. She had every intention of being upfront with the fact that she was not available for the whole evening. In future if she was to be booked  they would have to do so at a specified time if and when they would require her services.

This was however her first time here at the corp office. many of her clients agreed to meet her at Club Sanguina while some long standing clients were offered the privilege of her coming to their homes.

 The scent of many vampires filled the air. That was not to say that all the inhabitants were of the fanged persuasion there were many mortals about but since the sun set they were starting to get active.

Brandy patiently sat in the large comfortable waiting couch as she gently drummed her perfectly manicured nails on the soft supple leather as she waited to be told when she would be admitted.

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Monday July 8th 9:58 pm - Leaving SEA-TAC - Waylon

"Do you feel that there is a need for you to be forewarned about the meeting?" asked Waylon.  The long haired vampire looked mildly amused.  His eyes followed the movements of Seimen's hands.  The corners of his mouth turned up slightly.  For a vampire his age, the motion was deliberate.  "I hear that you have the ability to call wolves."

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Monday July 8th 9:00 pm Archangel Towers - Miss Aguilar

"Miss McCrae?  Mr Salvatore will see you now."  There was a very subtle emphasis put on the honorific.  The secretary was standing by the door, waiting for the wereleopard to approach.  She was  looking at Brandy in a way few people did.  It was rare that people did not at least acknowledge Brandy's attractiveness but Nigel Salvatore's secretary was looking at her as if sizing her up as both a potential threat and a potential ally.

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Monday July 8th 9:01 pm Archangel Towers - Brandy

Brandy's heart skipped a beat as she rose when the secretary announced that she would be seen. It wasn't being called that had startled her as so much as finding out what vampire she was meeting with.

Her mind quickly began recalling what was already public knowledge about the vampire. Some said he was the master of the city. He claimed to be a public mouth piece. He was also the CEO of Arch Angel Industries.

All of this was done as she crossed the room confidently and offered the secretary smile of gratitude and a polite word of thanks. Brandy gave no indication that being sized up offended her.

Brandy watched as the woman led her to a  beautiful  antique varnished oak double doors. Brandy quickly took in the  tri panel wainscoting design and elegant brass handles. They were expensive, every expensive was her guess.

The secretary opened the right door with relative ease even though the doors themselves appeared to be roughly 3 inches thick and roughly 9 feet. There had been no grunt or sign of straining as the woman has opened the door. It just confirmed what Brandy had not guessed. She wasn't entirely human. Perhaps a human servant to someone or perhaps she belonged to Mr. Salvatore since she seemed to stress the Mr. when she announced him. The again maybe she was reading too much into it and the woman was merely reminding her to remember the vampire behind the door was important and that she should refer to him as Mr. and on a first name basis.

As the door opened and Brandy stepped in several scents washed over them. Cats many of them. It was hard to count all the scents quickly but there had to be 20 or more that she could smell. The second scent was a fairly recent and a distinguishable one. Brandy's smile widened just a bit more, revealing a set of perfect white teeth as she caught the scent of Suki, Morvan's pet cop. What she really wanted to do was frown but such things were never appropriate when meeting for the first time. Your client might think you were displeased with them. The last scent was the most predominant and it was that of the vampire behind the desk.

Brandy approached him at his desk her strides confident but not overbearing with a touch of feminine sway. She took in the dark glasses, the professionally styled hair and custom fit Armani. She had done work for vampires in the past. She had done for for rich mortals. However Brandy had never had the chance to meet with such a prominent and affluent vampire as the one that sat in front of her. 

She was already curious as to what the meeting was about. However there was no point on rushing a head of herself.

"Good evening Mr. Salvatore its a pleasure to make your acquaintance." She replied as she gave a curt nod and extended her hand. Brandy flashed him a smile that came with ease and lit up her features. It was a warm and inviting smile. One that made her green eyes sparkle and said without words ' I'm approachable and easy to talk to. Lets talk. ' .

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Monday July 8th 9:01 pm Archangel Towers - Nigel

"Miss McCrae."  Nigel stood with fluid grace and moved to take her hand.  There were no sudden movements hidden behind vampire mind tricks.  He took her hand and kissed it.  His hand was warm and Brandy could feel the tremor of a heartbeat.  He had fed recently.  "Your reputation precedes you but I must say the tales of your beauty did not prepare me for the the vision I see before me.  You look lovely.  Can I offer you something to drink?"

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Monday July 8th 11:25 am - McDonalds - Lillia

"I have to admit, its a situation I've not come across before.  I'm glad though.  It means that I'm not always wrong.  Naive, I've been called.  Lots of times.  I don't think thats quite right, though.  I just have to try and see the good in every horrible thing.  Guess it comes from knowing that I was going to die from a very young age."  She smiled a bit there.  It was a statement of fact for her.  She had begun life in a guilded cage, nearly smothered by those people that loved her most, trying to protect her from the things that would hurt her and eventually kill her.  "I'm not so naive as to think the old king had some goodness in his heart.  He was twisted in such a way that I think no one would have been able to fix him.  But even though his motives were wrong, his sadistic experiment is the reason why I'm still here."  She shrugged.  "Some good can come of anything.  Sometimes you just have to look a bit harder for it.  The old king made us what we are today.  You, me, Nick- all of us.  Because of the horrors of the past, we have a chance to fight the horrors of the future."  She made a bit of a face.  "Sorry, Not to be rude, but I really do have to go."  she said, pushing up from the sink and hopping into a stall.

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Monday  July, 8th, 11:50 p.m.  - - Jakarta - -  The Hunter

"Seattle, you said your destination was?"  The hunter smiled.  "I might be persuaded to accompany you or at the very least, distract you while you wait for a flight out."

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Monday July 8th 9:58 pm - Leaving SEA-TAC - Siemen

     The fiddling immediately ceased at the slick gloves as he rested his hands upon his lap with fingers loosely laced within eachother. Simon's dark emerald eyes shifted to the corners with a small turn of his head to look over at Waylon, hinting at his attention to the conversation now more so then mental cartography behind the blank mask. The cool reply was very deliberately worded and stated fluidly with the German accent slipping in more for just the sentence.
     "We mustn't consume ourselves with every rumor we hear."

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Monday July 8th 10:00 pm - Leaving SEA-TAC - Waylon

"True but when a rumour forms the basis of an invitation, it is wise to dispel the rumour quickly, rather than allow an unanswered question to potentially muddy the waters until brought up at a point where withdrawal is no longer an option."  Waylon's long fingers gestured languidly towards the window.  "If would be dangerous, for example, for a vampire rumoured to have said ability to be in this city if he did not have it.  The werewolves here are rather... willful, shall we say?"

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Monday July 8th 10:00 pm - Leaving SEA-TAC - Siemen

The slight hint of a smile slowly plays across his face at the response. "Well then it seems everything is quite well. Truthfully I'm hoping to learn a little bit more about lycanthropy. The extent of my knowledge on the topic is regretably not up to what I consider par."

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Monday July 8th 9:02 pm Archangel Towers - Brandy

"Thank you for such praise Mr. Salvatore." Brandy replied genuinely "I work hard to make sure you clients get the best. After all its my job to make them look good and that their time spent with me as enjoyable as possible." She sat down in the comfortable Italian leather bound chair across from his desk and added "A drink isn't necessary, but please tell me what your needs are and the nature for this invite."

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Monday July 8th 11:25 am - McDonalds - Anne

Bit of a wise woman... Anne thought cynically as Lillia darted into one of the stalls. She leaned back against the wall and crossed her arms. A habit of hers. The leaning and the cynicism. Still, she could not disagree with the sentiment. Without the not so gentle interferance of the former rat king, none of them would be what they were. Anne might have still been waitressing at that dead-end dive. If she had somehow become a were regardless, she might have remained listless and weak under the hand of a gentler king. Would Nick have tried to take over if not for their ill-treatment? Would he have so much as glanced in her direction otherwise? Much as she hated to admit it, Anne was alpha because of the way the bastard had run their rodere. Though, a large part of their success was due to their own particular characters. Their wills were strong enough to withstand it all...

Shit. She was getting all emotional. Enforcers didn't reminisce and weep. Anne sighed deeply and checked her face in the mirror. Yeah... It was there. She wore no make-up, aside from some faint black eyeliner, so there was little to check for. Her face was still sharp and pale, her hard eyes like flecks of jewels, bright and glittering but unemotional.  Yet there was strength and pride in her features. Was that what he loved?

They were so vastly different; age, looks, personalities... Where did they fit together? Nick was beautiful, gregarious, driven. Anne was... not. But they both loved the rodere. Both wanted to see them prospering and united, safe as one family. She wanted it as badly as he, to never see their bretheren warring and downtrodden and vulnerable from outside and within.

"You about done?" Anne asked the closed stall door. She didn't like leaving Nick too long.  

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Monday July 8th 10:01 pm - Leaving SEA-TAC - Waylon

Waylon chuckled.  "I wouldn't be too worried.  After all, what you don't know can't hurt you, can it?"  The twinkle in his eyes made it clear he thought to comment to be entirely false, especially give the topic.  "I'm sure Mr Salvatore will make sure that you come to no harm."

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Monday July 8th 9:03 pm Archangel Towers - Nigel

"As I'm sure you suspect, I brought you here to negotiate the terms of a contract,"  Nigel said, adjusting his sunglasses slightly.  He moved back around his desk and sat down.  "Specifically, I am looking to make arrangements for an exclusive, long term association that will reserve your services for a single individual.  You will be required to attend social functions and the occasional sporting event.  Obviously consideration will be made for your inability to fulfill your obligations during the three nights of the full moon."

He picked up a fountain pen.  "What would you consider to be adequate recompense?"

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Monday July 8th 9:05 pm Archangel Towers - Brandy

Brandy sat silently for a few moments looking pensive as she crossed one of her long legs over the other "It would depend entirely on the duration of the contract Mr. Salvatore. Exclusive and long term means me having to drop a fairly extensive client�le base. Its been something that has taken a couple years to establish and to suddenly lose contact with so many would be disappointing for them and myself. Also is the individual Mortal, a Shifter, or a Vampire? Secondly is it just my company at social function that is desired or would the potential client be interested in having me donate more than just my smile and company for the evening? If the answer is yes, how much more? The exemption from working on the nights of the full moon is appreciated however if we are drawing up such a contract I do need to make you aware that my Pard comes first before my work. If there was an emergency I cannot guarantee that I would be  on their doorstep that evening. I would however give my client as much warning of the cancellation as possible."

Brandy flashed him an apologetic smile. "Its a lot of questions but it helps myself and my client if I know what they want and expect from me. As for rates depending on the occasion and the activities involved and the time that I am booked I charge anywhere from $200-1000."

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Monday July 8th 11:26 am - McDonalds - Lillia

The toilet flushed loudly as they usually do in these fast food places, and a moment later Lillia emerged, moving to the sink and turning on the water.  She washed her hands, lost in her own thoughts, then cast Anne a small smile as she dried them on a bit of ugly brown paper towel.  It was funny.  For the first time in a long time she felt like she finally could see shore from the sea she had been set adrift in.

"I'm sure the others are wondering what we got off to."  she said midly as they exited the bathroom.  The sight of the other rats sitting around the table was oddly nostalgic, like catching a glimpse of something she had fogotten existed.  She found herself missing her family for a moment, until she reminded herself that this was her family now, a family that could accept her unlike any other.

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Monday July 8th 11:30 am - McDonalds - Anne

Following Lillia out, Anne's eyes swept the McDonalds for any signs of danger. It seemed ridiculous to look for trouble in a place that served carboard cutout hamburgers to shrieking seven-year-olds but in this day and age, anything was possible. The sullen young man behind the counter of your corner convenience store could have been were. The van full of shrieking teenagers racing you in the dead of night could have been human or any number of supernatural things.

Anne settle beside Logan, eyes trained sharply on Nick and the others, occasionally flitting to survey the slowly filling restraunt. She said nothing however, preferring to watch than contribute to the conversation.

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July 9th 1:10 am-Lisette

Much as Lisette would have loved to be on a case or, even better, at home enjoying her last night off... she was stuck at Velvet Chains. It was a dark, trendy nightspot located in a four story brick building that had been some sort of gin factory just before Prohibition. Only the first two floors were open to the common public however and Lisette did not doubt they were for less than human patrons. Every place in the city, that didn't cater to HAV, was trying to cater to a different sort of nightlife. Her senses prickled, hairs on the back of her neck rising in response to passing people but Lisette and Ian were not bothered.

She was currently tied to the bar, weighed down by a very drunken Ian. Smiling and wincing by turns, Lisette did her best to appear completely at ease with the situation but man did he ever get annoying when he was plastered. It was non-stop talk. Mostly about his love life and her lack thereof. Ian was downright queenie when drunk. It was a miracle he had not spilled a drink on his pristine white dress-shirt.

"Seriously, babe... You are waaaay too picky. You could have any man here but noooo. You need a man like Freddie. He's so good to meeee." Ian sang, his arm draped around her shoulders.

Her carefully arranged top slipped dangerously low, sliding off the only shoulder it clung to and she sighed, jerking it up into a proper position.  The fierce red of the blouse offset the peachy gold of her bared shoulders and neck.  She shoved Ian away and into a barstool, recrossing her equaly bare legs, careful not to catch her mile-high heels of her boots on the stool rungs. He seemed to not notice and stood again, leaning heavily into her side. "My cousin Mark. He said you were a real prize and you just blew him off. Just... Pfff." He struggled to make a windy noise and only managed to cross his eyes. " He didn't even care about your work." The last sentence was whispered confidentially, his sharp goatee nuzzling her cheek.

Dear god... Here we go again...

"You are such a good girl, Lis... Liz... Lizzzz." Ian had suddenly become fascinated by her name.

Lisette laughed lightly and sipped her drink. Her only drink of the night as opposed to Ian's seven.

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Monday July 8th 10:49 pm - La Cirque - Tyler

Tyler grinned, his lips parted just enough to reveal the two stalactite-like fangs that hung from the roof of his mouth. He habitually touched the tip of his tongue to each as if testing their individual sharpness. The man drunk in her appearance, so lost in her entrancing metallic eyes that it took him a moment to feel the gentle pressure of her hand on his thigh. Tyler felt his dormant heart re-awaken and skip a beat or twelve.

"When you're a flame in a room of moths, you're bound to attract some attention." Tyler caught himself glancing toward his glass at the other end of the bar. He couldn't be sure if it was spiked, but based on the array of feelings, that changed with the constant strobe of the club, he has to be one hit short of an overdose. He focused intently as the succubus across from him spoke.

"You caught me gorgeous, I'm the big bad bat. I'm not usually in this part of grandma's woods...but now that I am, I have to say...I'm enjoying the scenery."

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Monday July 8th - 11:00 pm - La Cirque - Sailor

"Well drink it in, handsome, because the view from this vantage point is nothing short of spectacular", she smirked seductively, flashing a glimmer of fang framed by glossy, carmine lips.

With her hand still firmly planted on his thigh, she slid gracefully from the tall barstool. She placed a second pale hand on his other thigh, mirroring the position of the original hand and gently forced his legs apart. Positioning herself between his straddling legs, her full breasts grazing his chest as her glittering copper gaze focused on his otherworldly viridian eyes, "Where are my manners? May I introduce myself, to the patrons of this establishment I'm Miss Cherry Blossom, but you. . . ", she closed her eyes and brushed her cheek against his, her lips grazing his ear as she purred, "You may have the exalted honour of calling me by my given name, my deliciously deadly friend, you can call me Sailor."

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Monday July 8th - 11:00 pm - La Cirque - Dorian

It figured.  Typical of the bloodsuckers to stick to their own kind.  Dorian considered dedicating a vitriolic song to the pair of dead things but couldn't think of one thast they wouldn't twist into a compliment, so he settled for doing something better.

At exactly 11:02, thirty seconds after he left the club, somebody spotted the smoke and pulled the fire alarm.  He was well away by then.  No one had seen him and even if they had, they would have mistaken the blue flash that had come from his left hand as a trick of the strobe lights.  Even the security cameras weren't a danger.  There was no way they could have seen his face.  He was too careful for that.

Dorian smiled as he walked.  The place wouldn't burn, not by a long shot.  The fire he had started wasn't particularly serious but it would serve to ruin the night of a lot of people.  He'd have to try his luck elsewhere.  Perhaps the Velvet Chains might prove more productive.

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Monday July 8th 10:33 pm - A vampire's Haven - Father Domenic Sozio

"There is, unfortunately, not much to do here,"  Domenic said.  "Like you said, the raid was a bust and not the kind that usually interests cops.  Nobody got hurt but now I need to alert the state police and the surrounding states that we have a renegade vampire.  He was vicious enough before.  Just imagine what he'll be like with a death mark on him."  He shook his head.  "The son of a bitch beat me.  He knew I was coming for him and he just slipped away."

He looked at the house, then at Suki.  "What do you think, officer?  Any benefit in calling in the forensic team?"

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Monday July 8th 9:07 pm Archangel Towers - Nigel Salvatore

"What I am offering is a one year renewable contract.  The contract will include an annual salary of one hundred thousand dollars for your exclusive company.  You will required to appear in public on occasion at social or sporting events.  You will of course be exempted from any duties during the three days of the full moon.  You will be provided with a suite of rooms in this tower that will be at your disposal.  A car and driver will also be made available to you.  You will not be required to make use of either, if it is your pleasure not to.  You will be expected but not required to donate and you will most specifically not be required to provide sexual services.  Those would be entirely at your discretion.  To specify otherwise would constitute prostitution.  Expensive prostitution but prostitution nonetheless."  Nigel paused, when a grey tabby hopped up onto his desk. 

The cat sniffed at his pen set then, when Nigel beaconed, moved immediately into his lap.  He stroked the cat briefly, then returned his attention to Brandy.  "The terms are non-negotiable.  I am the client and I find myself in need of an appropriate partner for certain venues.  Are you interested, Miss McCrae?  This is a one time offer but I will give you a little time to consider."

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Monday July 8th 11:30 am - McDonalds - Nick

Nick wiped his mouth on a napkin, then stood.  "If everybody is done, we should get going.  We're a long way from home and there are people who wouldn't be happy to see us here."  Don and Mike exchanged looks.  They knew exactly who Nick was referring to.  In a strange way, they all owed the she-wolf a debt.  If not for her, they might all have died before Nick's full power had awakened.

"Anne, Lillia, I want the two of you to take charge of Tony.  You, Anne, because he's a Desert Storm vet and I want you to teach him how we fight.  Lillia, I'm asking you because if I didn't, he'd pester me until I did.  If Anne says he measures up, he'll be one of your bodyguards.  Any questions?"

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July 9th 1:10 am -Velvet Chains - Dorian

The cover charge to get into the old gin factory was just short of extortion.  He handed over the bill with his gloved right hand.  He heard a 'Michael Jackson' comment from the line-up and several people laughed.  Dorian stopped, turned and peeled the glove off.  Even after all the years and all the surgery, the burn scars were still ugly.  He smiled.  "Can I put it back on now?"

Some one, he didn't see exactly who, had the decency to apologize.  Dorian pulled the glove back on and slid into the club.  Maybe he woud have better luck here.

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Monday July 8th - 11:05 pm - La Cirque - Tyler


Tyler's lips curled into an amused smirk as the water from the sprinkler system dripped slowly from his dark bangs. His legs closed gently around the girl, his sparkling eyes only leaving hers for a fleeting moment. "Well Sailor, seems the weather called for high seas." The man slid from his seat fluidly, pouring himself against the soaked blossom. A few of the less gutsy patrons of the club rushed out into the streets, though many stayed and danced to the slowly fading sound equipment the frantic DJ tried in vain to protect. "The name's Tyler" The vampire pushed his long hair back out of his face, feeling the sudden rush of cool water run down his spine. Tyler ran a strong hand up the side of leg, curving along her butt before resting at the small of her back. Trying his best, but doing little to sheild her from the brunt of the water. "Whaddaya say we make an escape before some cocky priest decides to take a dip in the city's resevoir? I know a real nice place a  only a few blocks down"

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Monday July 8th - 11:05 pm - La Cirque - Sailor

Sailor gazed into Tyler's vibrant eyes, fat droplets of water clinging to her thick lashes. Her fingertips drew tiny spirals across the now translucent, white t-shirt clinging to his chest like a second skin. "You got yourself a deal there, Tyler. I hope this place is dark and secluded, because the conversation I want to have with you is far from suitable for public consumption."

She slid her hand into the hand that was settled on the small of her back, interlocking her fingers with his. She twisted gracefully out of his hold, tugging at his arm as she pulled him to the exit of the main ballroom. "I just have a little business I have to take care of before we run off into the night.

In the hushed tones of the connecting corridor, the floor was littered with puddles of hurried footsteps. It seemed that the sprinkler system had only been triggered in the main ballroom, much to Sailor's relief, meaning her dressingroom was still dry and her precious stage outfits were safe from the downpour. She dragged Tyler behind her as she leapt the stairs two at a time, gliding with intent towards her dressingroom. The door swung inwardly with a desperate force, shocking a semi-naked Mimi. "Jesus Sailor!" She stopped mid sentence as she first clocked Sailor was dripping wet and then noticed that she wasn't on her own. Sailor raised an eyebrow at her and Mimi got the hint, she nodded and hurriedly pulled the remainder of her clothing on. She grinned saucily as she pushed past the drippingduo in the doorway, "You kids have fun now. . . .", She winked cheekily at Sailor as she mouthed "He's cute" Sailor returned the wink, nodded then mouthed "Go already" Mimi smiled and slipped from the room.

As soon as the door had swung shut, she locked it. She slowly peeled off the soaked dress, her back to Tyler. She grabbed a fluffy towel that was draped on the back of a chair and threw it at Tyler, "Dry yourself of, Sugar." She sauntered back into her street clothing feeling relieved to get out of the wet dress. She tied her sodden hair into a high pony tail and grabbed her dia de los muertos skull adorned bag. As she slipped her feet into the bubblegum pink sneakers she snagged Tyler's hand, "One more quick stop, then we can go where the hell you please"
 
She wrenched him down the stairs to stop at the cloakroom, her face breaking into a good humoured smile as she spoke to Margie, "Sweetness, can I ask you the hugest favour?" Margie's seafoam green eyes crinkled in a smile as Sailor's voice commanded her attention, "Sure Miss Morgan, anyting."

Sailor sighed in relief, "Thank you Margie. Can you take Clarence home for me, please?  You still have keys and know the security code right?"

"Of course, Miss Morgan!"

"Thanks so much, you're a doll and feel free to help yourself to any thing in the fridge. Oh and Margie?"

"Yes Miss Morgan."

"Call me Sailor, okay?"

Clarence's wrinkled face appeared at the desk, his pink tongue lolling as he whimpered for his mistress's attention. Sailor leaned down and allowed the dog to kiss her nose, "You be a good dog, for Miss Margie, little man."  She tickled behind the dog's floppy ears before shooting Margie and appreciative look, "Thanks again, sweetness. You're a life saver."

She pulled Tyler to the exit desperate to get the enigma out of the noisy club to discover the secrets that he held.

 

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OOC:  As a point, I said the fire alarm went off, not the sprinkler system.....

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Monday July 8th 11:32 am - McDonalds - Anne

Opposed as she was to leaving Nick in that care of someone else, Anne knew better than to argue. She would do as he had ordered without a complaint. But... she would do it as quickly and efficiently as possible to minimize the time spent seperated from him. Anne was, however, pleased that Lillia would be going as well. Perhaps it would make for some good company, though not necessarily conversation. Talking was not Anne's thing. Still, Lillia seemed like someone she could like.

So she nodded.

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Monday July 8th 9:10 pm Archangel Towers - Brandy MacCrae

Brandy made a soft coughing noise at the mention of how much she would be making for a year. "Could I possibly get something to drink from you Mr. Salvatore? Water is fine."

"Are you sure you dont want something stronger?"

"No thank you I'm driving tonight. There are certain resposibilites that I have tonight its probably best that I do not drink. But thank you for the offer." the leopardess replied politely as she watched vampire page someone to bring up a bottle of water.

She had those few moments to mull over the financial figures in her head and nodded softly to herself. "I do not think I will require much time in deciding about your offer Mr.Salvatore. It is very generous and I'd be delighted to provide you with my services for the next year. Its refeshing to deal with someone thats so up front about what they want and expect." she replied as she flashed him a grin. "Do you have any other particulars that you feel we should cover before we close this deal?"

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July 9th 1:10 am-Velvet Chains-Lisette

She had finally gotten Ian to quit draping himself around her neck and sit properly in his own seat and was quite sick of the place already. What had possessed Lisette to agree to this outing? She should have known something like this would happen. That Ian would be having to time of his life and Lisette would end up completely sober and bored, too afraid of something happening to her  co-worker to even go to the bathroom. She sighed.

"I need to move. Let's dance!"

"No, Ian... I think we should get you home a-"

He seemed to not hear her and grabbed her hand, hauling her petite frame off the stool. Unresistant, she stood no chance. Lisette wasn't sure she could resist without hurting him somehow. She mumbled an apology as she whammed into someone, tugged along by Ian and his drunken enthusiasm, Finally, Lisette yanked her arm away before he could pull her further into the crowd, making him spin and nearly fall. "Ok, Ian. It's time to get you home. I'm sure Freddie is waiting up. You can dance for him."

ooc: Oopsy.  

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Monday July 8th 11:31 am - McDonalds -Lillia

As surprised as Lillia was by Nick's words, they did ring true.  Tony had seemed to attach himself to her very quickly, not that she minded much.  And whether she agreed or not with the need for her to have a bodyguard, it would give him a purpose, something that would be very good for him.  Not to mention it would be interesting to see what Anne taught him.

She nodded.

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July 9th 1:10 am-Velvet Chains-Dorian

There was energy dancing across her skin.  He felt it when she bumped into him, something that he never expected to happen.  He was used to reading the energies of the crowd, knowing when it was going to shift and moving with it.  The woman's drunken partner was the problem.  But then he wasn't really her partner.  He belonged to someone named Freddie.

"Do you need a hand getting him to your car?"  he asked in a soft voice.  It was barely loud enough to be heard on the dance floor but time had taught him people were more likely to try to hear him than make out the idiot shouting next to him.  "Or to a cab?"

OOC:  Oopsy?  Why Oopsy?

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Monday July 8th 11:32 am - McDonalds - Nick

"Well, then, let's beat feet,"  Nick said.  He led the way out of the restaurant and crossed the street.  Half way into the park, he stopped dead.  "Jesus Christ, is this their meeting hall?"

The air in the park was filled with the scent of werewolves and their power danced across the skin of the wererats.  It made Tony start scratching.  "Every time I come into this park, I run into these guys.  What is it, Mike, three times this week?"

Mike nodded.  "At least she's not here this time,"  he said.  "That woman puts the bitch in be-otch.   Even Don wouldn't bang her."

"She'd eat my face if I even tried,"  Don replied,  clearly on a high level of alert.  He was sniffing the air furiously and trying to look everywhere at once.

"Mike, Don, you make sure that Tony doesn't go all snakey.  Lillia, you stick close to me and Anne.  Logan, you take point.  We won't fight unless we have to but that doesn't mean we won't fight.  We're on the verge of a higher level of understanding with the werewolves than we've been in a long time, so I don't want this to go for a shit.  We'll just stroll on through and maybe they're too busy to give us trouble."

"Their Ulfric is here.  The Peacemaker too,"  Don said.

Nick nodded.  "I know.  I'd rather not risk it but chances are we'd do more talking than fighting."

"Lobo doesn't want anything other than wolves in the city,"  Mike explained to Tony.  "The Peacemaker is his second and he's a little more tolerant.  All the shifters met here a few days ago with some guy who wanted to cut a donation deal with the vampires, so nobody was getting shafted and nobody was getting to much out of them."

"What happened?" asked Tony. 

Mike shrugged.  "Don't know.  The guy gave Nick the willies, so we all bailed.  The closest we got to co-operating was taking turns at the pop machine."

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Monday July 8th 11:3 am - The park - West Coast Pack Council

"This is beginning to become a habit,"  Lobo said, looking at the park.  "We've been here what, three times in the past week?"

Tom nodded.  "Yup.  Well, twice for you and three times for me.  Meeting Maya, meeting the other shifters and now meeting a skater punk from California."  He laughed.  "Typical of California to send a skater as their ambassador."

"Everything all set for her?"  Lobo asked.

This time it was Ryan that answered.  "She's next to the Comic Shop.  Can I say I still disagree to the idea of putting two werewolves right next to each other?"

"You can,"  Lobo said.  Then he grinned and his face lit up with mischief.  "Do you want to find someplace else for Shale to live or is this 'two werewolf' thing going to be selective?"

Ryan put his arm around Shale's shoulders and muttered something under his breath that even she didn't hear.  Lobo laughed.  "That's what I thought."

"I feel so stupid for forgetting about this meeting,"  he said to Shale.  "We've got another werewolf coming in to visit from California."

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Monday July 8th 11:3? am - The Park - Troy

Troy trudged through the muted Seattle sunlight, overstuffed backpack on her back and skateboard dangling in her fingers by the trucks. Her black hoodie was pulled tight against her narrow form, the hood up and her free hand stuffed in the front pocket. She had totally forgotten how much of a climate change there was between her subtropical home and the  shores of Seattle. Even though it was the middle of summer, she wished she had her heavier, cammo army jacket on.

She could smell the pack before she caught sight of them. Smelled like pretty much everyone had come along to check out the new kid. She caught first glance of them and a smile erupted across her broad lips. This was one of the things she loved about her fellow wolves, they were the biggest ragtag bunch of folk you could ever meet. She could sense a few of them were far from thrilled at attending her arrival, but she knew that that sentiment wouldn't last too long.

She had to admit it, she was pretty damned down with her bad self for getting this gig. Her, Troy Dwyer, spokeswoman for California Pack Council, in Seattle to meet and greet with the big cheese of the West Coast Pack Council. . .her Mom would be so proud.

She approached the cluster of picnic tables with her eyes lowered and a good humoured smile on her lips. She walked directly to the one that she had no doubt was the alpha, his beast circling the pack like a proud and protective father. She dropped her deck at her feet as she stood before him, reaching into the large pack to pull out the still warm corpse of the lamb that she had slaughtered only moment before her arrival. She held it out for him, still bound tightly wrapped in cotton. The seductive scent of fresh blood washing over the gathering in sumptuous waves.

Troy, lifted her gaze respectfully, eyes on Lobo, but speaking to the Pack as a whole. "My Northern brethren, its an honour to finally be here with you. I'm Troy Dwyer and I would like to present this gift of a fresh kill as a token of both my appreciation and the appreciation of The California Pack Council."

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Monday July 8th - 11:05 pm - La Cirque - Tyler

Tyler smiled dumbly as he was led about like the loyal puppy he had quickly become. He made no attempt to keep her stride as he hurried up the stairs after the bouncing blonde. Tyler smiled at the girl called Mimi, watching as she descended the stairs. He seemed to be struck dumb as Sailor peeled of the tight, sopping wet dress, oggling all he could see like the perfect gentleman. Tyler's mind still swam with the image of her nude form even after she was fully dressed. The fluffy white towel now enveloping his face seeming to snap him back to reality. Tyler dried his face and slipped the damp leather from his shoulders, taking off his soaked white undershirt. He flung it deftly around one of the thin shower curtain rods and shrugged his jacket back onto his bare shoulders. Watching as Sailor so easily pawned the cute dog off on her fan-girl. Tyler held is arm out to the shockingly blond blossom, allowing her to lead him out onto the dry street.

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Monday July 8th - 11:05 pm - La Cirque - Sailor


Sailor linked her arm in Tyler's, her handbag swinging almost violently as the headed out of the club. She nodded with a bob of her golden head to the large, Samoan bouncer as they passed through the neon drenched entrance, "G'night Kenny"

The mountainous man managed to slip her a quick grin from beneath his shaded eyes, "Miss Morgan, pleasure."

Sailor squeezed in to Tyler's damp arm, her steps filled with an almost childlike bounce, "Where are we headed? Or is a mystery bathed in wonder that can only be revealed in the light of the moon? My golden chariot is parked around the back. . . .we could forego further socialisation?"

Her glimmering copper eyes flashed dangerously in the charcoal dark of the naked street, the thrum of his allure still resonating to her very core.

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Monday July 8th - 11:10 pm - Seattle streets - Tyler

"That's incredibly tempting, babe. But it can wait until morning. The night is young and we're immortal. C'mon I got a place I want you to see. We'll leave the chariot, wouldn't want to spook the horses now would we?" Tyler beamed and took her hand in his once more, leading the way this time, he crossed quickly across the street and released her hand, sliding down the dirty ravine into the valley below. He turned and looked back up at her, ready to make the catch if she stumbled.

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Monday July 8th - 11:13pm - Seattle streets - Sailor

Sailor gracefully flitted down to Tyler's level, her sneakered feet landing delicately en point. She deftly slid her long fingered hand into Tyler's intertwining her strong fingers with his, "That, my darkling, sound almost like a challenge. I'll give you fair warning, I've been raising hell and breaking hearts since before your Daddy was a twinkle in your Grandaddy's pants."

She'd had enough of the clever game of witty banter tennis they had been playing for the duration of the evening, she was hungry and her appetite had gone unsaited for far to long. Her
hand shot out with a reptilian speed, grabbing a handful of Tyler's raven black hair in her balled fist, she tugged mercilessly and brought his mouth crashing down on to hers.

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Monday July 8th - 11:17pm - Seattle streets - Tyler

Tyler swung into the momentum of her rough tug, leaning forward and charging her shoulders abruptly into concrete wall of the graffiti covered barrier of the enormous storm drain. With the amount of rainfail in the deep gray city of Seattle, miles of the stuff had been installed, often becoming a haven for the city's long tailed and whiskered. Tyler returned her aggresive kiss, allowing her to draw the smallest drop of blood before forcing her once again into the rough concrete, using the momentary distraction to escape at a dead run into the drain. "Keep up hellraiser!"

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July 9th 1:12 am-Velvet Chains-Lisette

The silken voice that caressed Lisette's ears was a welcome change to the relative din of the pulsing nightclub. She turned to find the speaker, Ian leaning heavily on her now. Her skin was crawling, senses raw from the constant barrage of sight and sound and the constant presence of the supernatural. There was too much going in here for her to keep up with. She was frustrated and quite ready to go home. Despite her normal reservations and suspicions, Lisette said yes.

"Can you just help me get him out to a cab? Please? I'd really appreciate it."

She had not brought her car, having planned on getting nicely liquored up before the evening was out. Ian had beaten her to it however. She had not been too keen on the locale when they arrived either. Ian had picked it. But, like a good friend, she had endured the music and smoke and jostling crowd and kept her mouth shut about the undead wandering about the mortals.

Lisette smiled winningly for the helpful stranger. It was just outside to a cab right?

ooc: I forgot to timestamp my other post. ^^

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Monday July 8th - 11:15pm - Seattle streets - Sailor

Tyler's blood sat in a delicate, jewel-like bead on Sailor's tongue as he streaked off down the murky depths of the drain. She shot a hand out to steady herself as her whole world  lurched backwards, forcing her upper body down with a sickening bent snap. She brought a hand up to her brow, rubbing roughly at her temples. Flickering half formed memories shuddered before her clenched eyes. The gutwrenching sensation passed as fast as it has overwhelmed her. Her predatory instinct hammered with a renewed fervour as she lit into the gloom of the storm drain, her feet barely making a sound as she closed in on Tyler, "You better run rabbit! RUN RABBIT! RUN RABBIT!"

She pelted down the drain with the stealth of shadow, her fingertips only a breath away from Tyler's leather clad back as she outstretched one lithe arm.

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Monday July 8th, 11:33 am- The Park- Lillia

Lillia slid close to Nick and Anne as she was instructed, her delicate nose assaulted with the scent of the wolves.  She glanced over at Tony, watching him closely for a moment, the sunlight filtered by the dark smoke of her sunglasses.  He wasn't ready for this, not yet, but she had to trust Mike and Don to keep him in check.  She turned her attention away from him, nose twitching.  With any luck, the wolves would be too busy to notice a few rats, without, they'd likely have trouble on thier hands.

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Monday July 8th 9:11 pm Archangel Towers - Nigel Salvatore

"I will need you to meet with someone from our public relations department to create an appropriate biography for you.  Once you are seen with me, there will be questions."  Nigel smiled.  "We want to be ready with the answers.  Additionally, I'm sure you realize that you will be required to inform your other employer that you will no longer be able to work for him.  It would be inappropriate for me to appear in public at social events with an exotic dancer on my arm.  It would portray the wrong image."

Nigel slid a parchment across the table.  "Please read the contract carefully.  You will find a clause that levies a strict penalty if you decide part way through the term of the agreement that you cannot fulfill your side.  You will be required to pay for the suite and the vehicle out of your own pocket.  If you find nothing that you object to, I can call in my secretary and she can witness the signatures."

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Monday July 8th 11:33 am - The Park - West Coast Pack Council

"We should take this someplace where we can enjoy it,"  Lobo said, his nose twitching at the smell of freshly spilled blood.  He swallowed twice.  "Damn, is my mouth watering.  Welcome to Seattle, Troy.  You gave us a little start.  When we first hear you were coming, we all thought you were going to be a man."

"We figured it out fairly quickly,"  Tom said.  "I think it was the gales of laughter on the other end of the phone when we said 'he'.  I'm Tom, The big guy is, as you've obviously guessed, Lobo.  That's Dave wearing the 'CHAIN-SMOKING ALCOHOLIC SOCIOPATH' t-shirt.  On the far end you have Ryan and Shale and our two restless lurkers are Andrew and 'Tiny' Tim.  Welcome."

Out of all of them, only Tom seemed fully human.  The others displayed their beast to some degree or other.  There were a few things that didn't seem to make sense to Troy.  If Tom was not lukoi, then he was the vargamor, the pack's resident witch or wizard.  The problem was, if he wasn't part of the pack, then it left a few holes.  The two werewolves that flanked the meeting were obviously the Skoll and Hati, the Ulfric's bodyguards.  The short, wide one was most likely the one Tom had called 'Tiny' Tim.  That left Dave,  Ryan and Shale to be the Geri, Freki and Fenris but of the three only Dave seemed remotely powerful enough to fill any of the positions.  It was a puzzle.

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July 9th 1:12 am - Velvet Chains - Dorian

"It would be my pleasure,"  Dorian said.  "I remember the days where I measured how good a time I'd had by how much of it I couldn't remember.  Here, let me take the other side."  Dorian moved to Ian's far side and took an arm.  "He'll be easier to steer this way."  He smiled politely.  There was no power dancing on Ian's skin but on Lisette's....

"I'm Dorian,"  he said.  "Dorian Grey.  Yes, my parents were cruel."

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Monday July 8th - 11:16 pm - Seattle Underground

The pair were in the storm drain for less than a minute when the banging began, as if someone was hammering on a pipe.  First one, then more until the drain pipe resonated with the impact.  There was no telling how many there were.  A dozen would have been a safe, conservative guess.  However many there were, they were sending a clear message. 

We know you're there.

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Monday July 8th, 11:33 am - The Park - Nick

"Fresh blood,"  Logan said.  His voice was deep and silken.

Nick nodded.  "Lamb,"  he said.  "A gift for the Ulfric."

Mike frowned.  "You mean another visitor?"

Nick nodded again.  "A woman.  Tony, how are you doing?"

"I'm good,"  the new rat replied.  "A little jittery but I've got a handle on it.  It's like knowing there's somebody out there.  If you move, you give yourself away."

"As long as we have the wind, we'll be good,"  Nick said.  "We don't have far to go now."  He chuckled.  "Remember the last time we ran into each other in this park Anne?"

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Monday July 8th 9:14 pm Archangel Towers - Brandy MacCrae

Brandy read over the contract slowly and carefully. Again she read it over and sighed. The young red head seemed torn as she looked up at the vampire and then back to the contract.

This sort of money would be pretty well impossible to make in a year with both her jobs unless she got lucky and was booked every night. Even then she would have to rely on her escorting position to see her booked solid for for weekends or all evening events, rather than her part time position at the dance club. It was a very generous offer that Nigel Salvatore was making. However the contract as sweet as it was did something that gave her pause. It was only the mildest pang of guilt and warning but it wouldn't let up.  Part of her mind screamed for her to sign and take the money but she felt herself lick her lips and say "Your offer is more than generous Mr. Salvatore, but I cannot commit since the terms on this contract are non-negotiable."

There was just the slightest tightness around her eyes to indicate stress and remorse at her words, but she sat tall and proud. Her stomach however felt upset and she wondered if the Pard would even care at the sacrifice she had just made.

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Monday July 8th 11:34 am- The Park- Lillia

The gift was a good thing for them, with fresh blood right under thier noses, the wolves would be focused on that.  A small favor, but a welcome one.  She cataloged Nicks words; she had no way of knowing who was who among the wolves, so she hadn't been able to tell that the visitor was the female in the group.  She found herself wondering if it was his nose that had told him- or something else.  It was a vague thought that she pushed aside as unimportant.

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Monday July 8th 9:15 pm Archangel Towers - Nigel Salvatore

Nigel tilted his head slightly to the side.  "What particular non-negotiable point is it that you wish to negotiate?"  He seemed mildly amused.  "or is there some obvious exclusion?"

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Monday July 8th 11:35 am - The Park - Tony

Tony moved closer to Lillia, a move Don and Mike did nothing to stop.  In fact, Don seemed focused on sniffing the air.  "Is it just me or do most of them feel more powerful than Nick?" he asked in a whisper, still not used to the idea that whispering was pointless around any werecreature.

"Sadly, you are correct,"  Nick said.  "At this point, there is only one member of the council that I'd be able to beat and he's not one of the ones that would be stepping up.  That may change in the future.  Whether I can beat a werewolf isn't important thought.  What really matters is whether I can beat other wererats, specifically, other wererat Kings.  I'd prefer to unite the rats through diplomacy but if the only way I can do it is conquest, then so be it."

Mike nudged Tony.  "You see that apartment building across the street?  That's where we're going.  We've got an entrance to the underground in the laundry room."

"The laundry room?"  Tony echoed, not sounding convinced.

"Yup,"  Don chimed in, finally paying more attention to his ears than to his nose.  "Behind the last dryer on the right."

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July 9th 1:14 am- Velvet Chains- Lisette

She smiled in response, wanting to say something witty about paintings and portraits but her head was too frazzled to formulate the sentence. Lisette hoped her grateful look and smile would suffice. Together, they navigated the club, heading for the door with the delightfully inebriated Ian slung between them. "I really appreciate this," Lisette said over Ian's shoulder. "It was idiotic of me to think he would stay sober in a bar..."

Once outside, Lisette looked about for a cab, pushing Ian to stand on his own. "C'mon, babe. Freddie's waiting."

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Monday 8th July - 11:34am - The Park - Troy

A deep throated chuckle escaped Troy's generous mouth, "Yeah I get that a lot. I'm the last of seven and the only girl, so by the time I came about my folks had pretty much given up on producing anything except boys. . hence the name, I guess it was tempting fate to have girl's name in reserve."

She nodded and smiled at each member of the pack as she was introduced, apart from the Ulfric, the two that were obviously Hati and Skoll respectively, it was damned near impossible to fathom exactly who held what rank in the pack , but she was more than sure that she would either be told or figure it out herself in due time.

"So I was kinda hoping that we could just use today as a kinda get together, get a feel for each other? I didn't think it was appropriate to come here and get all hard and heavy straight away, that's not the way I do things." She smirked at the small crowd, her innuendo hanging in the air.

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Monday July 8th - 11:16 pm - Seattle Underground

Sailor's hand grabbed a good handful of the leather jacket, but not much else. Tyler had slid down the hole directly in front of her, bypassing the ladder completely, and barely pausing to land. Flourescent orange arrows pointed in sparse rows, leading deeper and deeper into the almost pitch-dark pipe. Tyler did not break stride for a moment. Sailor's rabid calls reverberated down the pipes, increasing ten fold by they time they reached Tyler's ears. A new sound could be heard in the pipes...drowning out all else and causing the young vampire's head to pound. Tyler slowed and stopped, attempting to fight off complete disorientation, waiting for Sailor whom he sensed close behind. "C'mon all ye good rats I'll send ya to heaven..." Tyler's emerald gaze was unable to focus on one place, looking up and down both ends of the pipe, unabel to tell which direction they would be greeted from.

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Monday July 8th 9:16 pm Archangel Towers - Brandy MacCrae

Brandys green eyes lifted from the contract to stare at the mirrored shades that the vampire wore. "I can't accept these terms. Three days off for the full moon is appreciated but my pard comes before business. We are small and there are few alphas. If there was an emergency and I was called on I would have to cancel my evening plans and thus breach the agreement. I see little point in disappointing you due to one of these unforeseen events or wasting any money I make by having to pay you back for breaching the terms of our agreement. I'm sure you understand."

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OOC:  XLupoldX, don't forget your time stamp.....

Monday July 8th 11:33 am - The Park - West Coast Pack  Council

Lobo raised his eyebrows, while Dave laughed out loud.  "I think we should find a place to tear into this before it gets too cold,"  the Ulfric said.  "Tom, she can ride with you.  No sense getting the boys all riled up."

Immediately Ryan spoke up.  "Is it a wise idea to send her alone with him?"

Lobo shurugged.  "We're going to be travelling together.  We can keep an eye on him.  I'm just trying to keep her from flirting her way into traffic accident by putting her with him, rather than Dave."

"Or you,"  Ryan added.  "You have enough trouble handling that monstrosity without a frisky passenger."

"She could always use her board and just hang on," Lobo said with a remarkably wolfish grin.

"Good Lord, that's an even worse idea," Ryan exclaimed.  "That would cause an accident and you can bet that there would be charges laid."

"Ryan is my Loki,"  Lobo explained, looking at Troy.  "His job is to tell me why my ideas are bad."

"Having a Loki is a terrible idea,"  Ryan muttered.  "No other pack has one and it places a weak wolf in a position where he is constantly required to question the authority of his pack leader.  It breeds dissent and makes the Loki old before his time."

"I'm thinking of replacing him,"  Lobo said, winking.

"You would have difficulty finding a better cantidate,"  Ryan immediately spat back.  "I've held the position for long enough that I know how best to tell you you're full of shit without actually saying it.  And you trust me.  Not to mention you get great amusement out of constantly yanking my chain."

Tom cleared his throat.  "Can we go now?"

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July 9th 1:15 am Velvet Chains - Dorian

"I understand completely,"  Dorian said, waving a cab forward with his gloved hand.  "I've been the designated sober one more than my fair share of times.  You looked like you needed a hand.  How could I be a gentleman and not offer to help."  He chuckled.  "I hope they don't try to charge us double cover to go back inside."

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Monday July 8th - 11:18 pm - Seattle Underground

The pounding on the pipes continued, growing louder.  Then it stopped, abruptly but slowly as the echoes and reverberations finally died.  It was replaced by, of all things, the voice of a singing child.

"Itsy bitsy spider went up the water spout.
Down came the rain and washed the spider out.
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain.
But itsy bitsy spider was drowned and dead again."

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Monday July 8th 9:17 pm Archangel Towers - Nigel Salvatore

"Our standard contract for those who are not blessed with our preternatural health includes a number of paid sick days.  I did not include them because, in addition to the full moon granting you five weeks of time off, your status as a lycanthrope makes them redundant, as it does for maternity leave.  If you wish me to include them in your contract as 'Pard Emergency' days, that can be done.  In addition the state requires that a certain number of 'mental health days' be made available.  Frankly, I think they are a tactic intended to win votes, rather than any real attempt to keep the public healthy.  Would those be sufficient for your needs?"

Brandy grinned.  "Most certainly."

"Excellent.  I will have Miss Aguilar draft the necessary changes.  Can you meet with a public relations consultant in the morning?"

"I'm available in the afternoon,"  Brandy replied.

"Oddly, so are they.  In fact, they are willing to make house calls."  Nigel smiled, without showing fangs.

Brandy chuckled.  "That won't be necessary.  I can make the drive out."

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This barely qualifies as a co-post by Lady Jallyn and Maxx....

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Monday July 8th 9:17-10:55pm Leaving Archangel Towers En Route to Le Cirque - Brandy

She has spent a few more moments talking to Mr. Salvatore before she left his office and met wit his personal secretary.

Nigel went over the changes he desired in the contract and then it was just a waiting game. Brady stole a quick look at her watch to see how much time had elapsed since she had dropped Cynara at the club. Hopefully things were fine. If they were bad she was to call.

There was some time before the contract was presented and Brady read it over several times just to make sure things were well before she signed the agreement. Then came the arrangements of when tomorrow she would be meeting with Nigel's publicist.  It didn't take too long but longer than Brandy had wanted. She had hoped to be out of the meeting by 10pm but  things were a bit bogged down on her end it seemed.

The red headed leopardess agreed that 1pm was a perfect time to come down to meet with the man that would be grooming her on how to answer certain questions if they were posed to her.

By 10:25 Brandy was on her way out of Archangel Towers and found her car. It took a few quick moments to touch up her make up and ditch the formal gear and make the transformation into something sultry and sassy. Looking in the rear view mirror Brandy let out a throaty chuckle as she left the parking garage.

Brandy made her way over to Le Cirque to see how Cynara was fairing. She turned up the music in her car and grinned once more.She couldn't help but think about her evening so far. It had been an almost perfect meeting. She was the proverbial cat that has just eaten the canary. After all she often got what she wanted but how often was it that cats got to eat  canaries that were worth a 100 grand?

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Monday July 8th - 11:18 pm - Seattle Underground

Sailor landed next to Tyler without making so much as a whisper. The clattering and clunking of the pipes reverberated with a resonating fury. She poked Tyler in the sternum with two fingers, her fiery metallic eyes glowing faintly in the gloom, "Way to show a gal a good time, bring her right slap bang in the middle of a rat's nest."

She rolled her eyes and linked arms with the man that towered more than a foot above her, "Okay, daddy-o, we have a choice here, we either stand around posturing and end up in the middle of a rat attack or we rename this hole Splitsville and find ourselves another cosy hole in the ground. To be honest, rat blood doesn't look good with my colouring."

As she searched his pale grinning face, a second wave of long forgotten memories crashed through her mind. She focused on the growing symphony of noise that echoed violently in the enclosed space, the sounds drowning out the cacophony of images running through her mind. . . .then the singing began.

"Oh great, now we have the Annual Hades Kindergarten review to keep us entertained, " Her glimmering copper eyes squinted up at Tyler, "Next time I get to choose the location of our night of debauchery."

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Monday July 8th, 11:53 p.m.  - -  Jakarta  - -  Elisabeta

Elisabeta had let herself get distracted by what she was feeling.  She pulled her mind back to the here and now and had the good sense to look slightly embarrassed.  "Seattle, yes," she murmured, still slightly distracted.  "I believe I would enjoy having you as my companion.  But if all you are able to manage is a short distraction, I guess that would have to do."  She defiantly did not sound as if she would be OK with this mortal being 'just a distraction'.  Without waiting for a response, Elisabeta turned and headed for the hotel.  If he was going to join her he would, otherwise she would find someone inside to spend the night with.


(O.O.C.  sorry it has taken me so long to reply.  school is getting in the way of my fun)

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Monday July 8th, 11:35 a.m.  - -  The Park  - -  Shale

Shale had cried for nearly 45 minutes after getting off the phone with her lawyer in Alaska.  Then she shook herself out of her reverie and went to soak in the shower.  She was still in there when Ryan came to tell her about the meeting in the park.

She wasn't even sure why Ryan had brought her.  She wasn't an official member of the pack yet, and definitely not a member of the council.  It propably had to do with the fact that he had said they would go and try to find her some work this afternoon.  Not she was complaining,  quite the contrary.  Shale enjoyed the outdoors much more than being inside.  Not to mention that Ryan was here and she was not about to let him meet a new wolf without being there to intercede if things started going south.  She had made a commitment to him, she would protect him with her life if necessary. 

Shale stayed quiet, even during the good natured bantering between Lobo and the others.  Although she did have to smirk and let out a slight chuckle at the end when Lobo and Ryan started in on his council position.  She knew now that she had found a good pack, one that would welcome her as family and help her make a home for herself here.

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OOC: Whoops, my bad, sorry. Now fixed, oh fearless leader!

Monday July 8th 11:33 am - The Park - Troy

Troy grinned, her deep dimple burrowing into her rosy cheek. Her dark eyes flitted between the two men as they quarrelled playfully like an elderly married couple, "Fellas, I'm right here and I can every word you're saying", she waved a large hand in front of her face, "And besides, I think you're all pretty safe from my feminine wiles for a time, I usually only like to partake in ventures if they are entirely mutual, they're no fun otherwise."

She snagged the deck from the ground in preparation for the drive, "So, Ryan. You're pretty much the devil's adovacate for the pack, then? How did you manage to get such a position and in all honesty. . why the hell did you accept it?" The position of Loki was intriguing to Troy, there were enough 'yes men' in this world to stroke egos to the point of eruption but, 'no men' seemed to be more like the silenced masses, "I guess it means that if the pack doesn't listen and it all hits the fan, you have the exalted position of being the official say-er of the the mighty 'I told you so'. . man, actually that sounds like not a bad deal now that I've actually articulated it." She smiled warmly at Ryan and nodded accepting Shale's beast pacing around the man, they were obviously mates.

She glanced up at Tom, "Right then, Tom. Looks like you drew the short straw and have to be tour guide and babysitter for the new kid," she chuckled again, her cinnamon eyes twinkling with mirth, "So, maybe whilst we're driving you could tell me a little bit about the pack history and where that brings us today? I was given very little info before I was packed up and shipped off."

She walked stride for stride with the tall man, the late morning sun to their backs as they strode to the vehicles.

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Monday July 8th - 11:19 pm - Seattle Underground

After the last note of the song faded away, the banging on the pipes began again.  It wasn't the furious pounding that had filled the storm drain a few moments ago, it was a methodical tapping, as if some signal was going out in some form of Morse code. 

There were occasional other taps, as if responses were being sent.  One thing was clear, however.  The responses were getting louder, not because somebody was hitting the pipe harder but because they were getting closer.

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Monday July 8th, 11:54 p.m.  - -  Jakarta  - -  The Hunter

Elisabeta heard the warm masculine chuckle again.  "I cannot guarantee you forever but I can certainly guarantee you tonight," he said, falling in step beside her.  "As for tomorrow night, who can say?  We may both die before sunrise."  He threaded his fingers between hers and raised her hand to his lips to kiss.

"Propriety requires at least one more thing of us," he said, his smile far more amused than it had any right to be.  "My name is Miguel San Miguel."

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Monday July 8th 11:34 am - The Park - Ryan

"As much by good luck as good management,"  Ryan said, rubbing Shale's shoulder.  "It's not a position everyone would feel comfortable in.  It's also a position not everyone wants to be in.  Officially, I have no authority and no dominance.  Since most of the Alphas can kick my ass, some of them resent the position.  Others think it's a great idea because a lot of them object to what Lobo wants but can't actually say it without challenging him.  In a place where power rules it's good to have somebody who can speak up without fear of being pounded into a thin paste."

"The position was Lobo's idea,"  Tom added.  "He had the good sense to realize that he's a little stubborn and doesn't always think things through before he acts.  Ryan is weak enough that he doesn't pose a threat, so our fearless leader doesn't just pound him.  Ryan got tapped because he thinks fast and has the verbal tap dance down pat."

"Tell me about it,"  chuckled Lobo.  "He's the only one I know who can tell me to fuck right off and have me thinking I'll enjoy the trip."

"I think we've been here long enough,"  Tom said.  "Troy, I'm parked over by the fountain.  Shall we go?"    He moved closer to her, but not so close that she might object to his presence.  Despite the fact that he didn't seem like a wolf, he certainly acted like one.  His movements were slow and measure but didn't seem as if he were deliberately toning down his natural grace and power.  Of all the people present, he posed the greatest mystery and gave no clues as to how that mystery might be solved.

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Monday July 8th 11:00 pm - La Cirque - Cynara


  Cynara smiled at the random guy that had bought her a drink. He was young, looking like he was just old enough to be in the bar. He didn't have a chance with her, even before she had become Pard. The pimple scars that covered his face changed whatever cuteness he may have possesed into a sad look into his past. The long greasy hair that was pushed back behind his ears grossed her out as well, but a free drink was a free drink. Now that she had it, she raised it in a salut and then walked away on to the dance floor, her hips swaying. He tried to follow, but then suddenly couldnt seem to find her in the crowd.
   Across the room, Cynara grinned. Being able to move faster was a much added bonus. She took another sip of her drink and glanced around, wondering when Brandy would be back and if there was anyone worth her time here in the club. Suddenly, the fire alarm started going off. Cynara glanced around, trying to see where the fire was. She couldn't find anything, but she hurried outside with the rest of the people in the club none the less.
   Upon reaching the outdoor, Cynara sighed. Now what was she supposed to do? Should she still wait for Brandy? Or just get a cab? Maybe it was a false alarm and they would all be allowed to go back inside soon...

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Monday July 8th 11:22 pm - Running Pump - Marshal

The street wasn't at all quiet, City streets rarely are.  The ruckus within the Running Pump was hardly noticed by the people who walked down the late nightstreets going here or there or god knows where in the city of Seattle. That was of course until a form was hurled from the door of the bar to connect with the familiar embrace of cool pavement. Marshal felt his cheek scrape against the rough surface of the pavement. He sat up brushing the gravel from his cheek and shaking himself off grinning like an idiot. It was a good night, being kicked out of the bar was hardly the end of he fun but merely the beginning. It had been a good warm up for this evening. A few people gave odd looks as the passed, some didn't even look down. He sat there a moment listening to the city buzz like a hornets nest of lights. He contemplated for a brief moment going back in there and trying to re-pick his fight but it wasn't worth it. Hopping to his feet the young man began with cat like grace to regather himself. It was all very well and good to be kicked out of a bar but that was hardly the highlight to the evening. His body tingled with a million good feelings barely noting the pain of the scrape or the bruise forming at the side of his face. Tomorrow was a fight night. And tonight the world was his for the evening. Practice, rein havoc...Or something along those lines. Something good was going down that evening. And he had all night to find it. Though he was unaware he'd stumble upon the very good thing so soon he was aware of the odd desire for a cup of coffee. If he was going to be up all night it would more than likely be a good idea. The nearest coffee shop was a two blocks down, and the walk sobered him slightly from the sudden energy high that came out of no where as they generally did for him. Tugging open the door of the place, letting the light from the inside of the coffee shop pour out on to the side walk. He held the door open for a man who moved to go in, giving half the smile he'd worn when he'd originally been thrown from the bar and a slight nod before entering after the gentleman. The late hours of the coffee shop seemed to be put to good use as the room filled with just the usual ammount of conversation and people as it had during the day.

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Monday July 8th - 11:19 pm - Seattle Underground - Tyler

"Good call babe, I don't think I can stand another round of cliche'd little girl singing." It was impossible to tell in the limited light, but many of Tyler's hairs were standing on end. It couldn't be told if it was from fear, or the anticipation of the furry roller coaster clacking its way down the girthy pipes. "Lead the way Sailor, you don't have the stars, but I think if you follow those ladders backwards we can find another exit." Tyler glanced back toward the gently sloping pipe works. Whoever was following them would round the bend in only a few moments. Tyler reclaimed his discarded jacked and quickly shouldered the cool leather.

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Monday July 8th 11:22 pm - Starbucks - Huey

Huey smiled back at the unruly haired man who opened the door to the coffee shop for him. It was getting late, but in a city known for its coffee that hardly meant no one would be awake, especially at the corporate coffee spewing Mecca that was Starbucks. Huey always had an ironic sense of humor, so it brought a smile to his face when he realized he was wearing his shirt made by Kieron Dwyer that satirized the logo of the Starbuck's coffee shop. He wasn't sure if he was going to buy any coffee. He hated giving his money to a corporate giant like Starbucks when there were plenty of good independent coffee shops around, but the smell of the different types of coffee was alluring, and like the siren located on the windows and the parody shirt he wore the rich aroma was seducing him into caving in and buying. In this almost entranced state he practically forgot the reason he had entered the coffee store was to have a place to type, and he only picked the Starbucks because the scent of coffee kept him sharp and awake at that hour.

In what could be called a feat of Herculean might Huey broke free of the spell the roasted coffee and it's cremes had put on him. He chuckled lightly to himself, finding humor in the fact that coffee held sway over him almost like a drug, which would make Starbucks a very rich pusher indeed. He slid onto a chair that was in front of a table right against the large glass windows of the shop and placed his laptop case on the table, undoing the straps on it and taking out the piece of machinery. Huey looked around the room as he waited for the laptop to boot up, slightly interested in the goings on of the coffee fueled Seattle citizens.

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Monday July 8th 11:25 pm - Starbucks - Marshal

The line in Starbucks was shorter than usual but only by a handfull of people, it still took a while to get to the counter, the prices were insane in such a place as this but, coffee was coffee. The cup warmed his hands as he looked around the shop the aroma of the different sorts of coffee blending into one sent that was almost universal to coffee shops. He looked around the room for a seat, he was still unwinding a bit from the bar brawl and wasn't quite ready to slip out the door yet. He spied a young woman standing to leave from a seat next to the man he'd held the door for earlier. He sat down almost letting every bone in his body colapse into the chair, sinking down and sighing against the lip of his coffee cup. The steam curled up tangling into his senses, it was odd, when you're human you only smell coffee, but as a shifter he could smell the coffee and the sugar in it, the cream. It was an weird sensation being able to pick out the smells. He wasn't even sure if he'd bought the coffee to drink anymore but he did anyway. Watching the world as he sipped away at the hot beverage.

As the contents of the cup got down to half full he sat it on the table drumming his fingers against it as he watched the room through cool grey eyes. He went to stand and go, the evening now calling him back out, but as he stood the cup tipped from the edge of the table splashing down to the floor. There was very little in there but it was still enough to make a mess. "Agh...Sorry man." Marshal said up to Huey as he grabbed some napkins from the table and went to mop up the mess that had mostly splattered over under Huey's table.

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Monday July 8th 11:25 pm - Starbucks - Huey

In the course of the time up until Marshal spilt the coffee on his thrift store jeans Huey had been typing away on his laptop. Though the intoxicating aroma of the coffee was always there he ignored it with greater ease once he started typing away on the black keys. That night he was working on a report about how many corporations were forming their own feudal empires within third world countries. The only thing he found distracting was the talking and bustle in the shop so he plugged a pair of ear buds into the computer and into his ears. It was much easier to concentrate on his writing once the noise of people talking and laughing was blocked out by soothing jazz music, his favorite music to listen to while writing.

Huey had gotten pretty far into his writing when Marshal got up, and it was because he was so immersed in the article that he didn't even notice the coffee splashing all over his leg and the floor by his feet.

"Huh?" said Huey as he pulled out the ear buds, not catching what the man said and visibly confused as to why the man was bent over under his table. "Oh that's alright" Huey said when he noticed what the man was doing, quickly he grabbed some napkins of his own and started to help him clean up the dark mess that stained the ground.

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Monday July 8th 11:27 pm - Starbucks - Marshal

"I didn't mean to bother you or anything you seemed pretty engrossed." Marshal added as Huey began to help him sop up the coffee with the Starbucks napkins which seemed to be about as useful as sheets of paper, but it was slowly being cleaned up. He moved to grab some more napkins, out of the corner of his eye he glanced at the document pulled up on the screen of the lap top, not long enough to read anything but enough to realize he'd interupted the man's writing. He returned to the floor soaking up some more of the liquid. "You an author?" He inquired as he pulled a pile of drenched napkins across the floor. He didn't want to seem nosey but it interested him. There seemed to be a lot of writers in Seattle, or at least writer types. Marshal never had the patience to write down a sentence, but enjoyed reading and had a good deal of respect of those who had the patience to sit down and actually write down something worth while. 

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Monday July 8th 11:27 pm - Starbucks - Huey

Huey smiled, trying to hold in a chuckle when the man said "you an author", even the most literate city in America had to have its fair share of types like him. Huey was about to answer him when a man in a Starbucks uniform cut between them and started to mop up the mess, loud music emanating from the head phones that sat on top of his head.

"Yes I am an author, mostly by passion, I'm a journalist though by trade" laughed Huey from around the teenager cleaning up the mess. "What you saw on my computer was something I'm working on for a magazine" Huey said as he saved the document on the laptop and folded it closed. "Don't worry about it though, it wasn't your fault, no use in crying over spilt coffee, or a stain on five dollar jeans that will come off in the wash"

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Monday July 8th 11:29pm - Starbucks - Marshal

Marshal looked up at the teen who mopped up the mess with his headphones blaring before he stood. "That's cool." Marshal said, impressed with the title 'journalist'. He'd met a lot of 'Freelance writers' which had it's merit but this was the first journalist he'd come across. He wished to ask questions but with no reason to stay as his coffee was gone. "You're a far better man than many in this city. I'm lucky to have spilt my coffee on you instead of some other person or I'd be dealing with a down right conniption right about now" Marshal said ernestly, though really he wouldn't have at all minded if it had been another person who had gotten their nose out of joint because then he'd have an opprotunity to break said nose. But that was just the way Marshal was.

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Monday July 8th 11:29pm - Starbucks - Huey

"I like it it anyway" smiled Huey when Marshal commented on his profession being cool. It was a awkward type of conversation, but it wasn't entirely unpleasant, the kid may of had some crazy hair but he didn't seem too unhinged.

"It was no big deal, these jeans are cheap and you didn't do it on purpose. A person would have to be a real jerk to start something over something so small" Huey said as he slid the laptop back into it's open case and clicked in it's straps. He wasn't sure if he was going to leave or not but he'd need to switch tables at least, he was also wondering if the man whose name he hadn't got yet was going to leave or not.

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Monday July 8th - 11:19 pm - Seattle Underground/Seattle Streets - Sailor

"About bloody time, its nice to see you've finally conceded to the voice of reason"' Sailor leaped up the ladder two rungs at a time. As Tyler's dark, shaggy head peeked from the sunken opening, she grabbed his hand and pulled him along behind her, her slight build betraying the furious undead strength housed in her girlish form. Her tiny canvas clad feet pounded soundlessly as they fled the inhabited drain. Once they were a good few yards clear of the mouth, she halted abruptly. Tyler collided with the five foot brick wall clothed in a ratty, old Johnny Cash tshirt. She turned on him, fangs shimmering like twin fresh water pearls in the sodium streetlights, "That was nothing short of inconceivably stupid. Congratulations, Tyler, you single handedly have successfully managed to convert a bad night into a thoroughly abysmal night"' her luminescent face split into a toothy grin, she giggled as she shook her buoyant, golden mane. She grabbed his large, pale hands and placed them forcefully on her full, rounded hips, holding his hands captive as she pushed her soft body into his.

"Now, we need to have ourselves a little chat, Killer", the electrifying throb that had first alerted Sailor to Tyler's presence at La Cirque radiated off of him in heavy, cloying waves as they pressed against each other, "Its my turn to show you something. . . .", she sank a solitary fang into the willing flesh of her rose-petal bottom lip. A rubine drop of blood sat like a pristine jewel presented on the luxurious, velvet cushion of her pouted lips. Her deep copper eyes flickered, saturated with lust as she pressed a fierce kiss on to Tyler's unsuspecting mouth, smear her telltale blood between their lips.

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Monday July 8th 11:30pm - Starbucks - Marshal

"Well it's not too hard to find a jerk in this city." Marshal chuckled looking to Huey and then back to the exit. A wind stirred a coffee cup that rolled on down the side walk passed the door as if the night were getting restless waiting for him. He moved his jaw back and forth as he decided whether to stay or carry on. It was a nice night but he had a sensation like to leave would be to leave something important behind. Though the caffeine in his system now made him restless. To go, to stay...He wrestled with the thought a while longer.
"Well I'm going to head out, I've caused enough destruction here for one evening. It was nice meeting you...?" Marshal said leaving room for the man to give his name as he held out his hand to shake.

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Monday July 8th 11:30pm - Starbucks - Huey

"Huey, Huey Africa" replied Huey to the man inquiry as he took the proffered hand and shook it. "It was nice to meet you too...?" said the journalist with a chuckle as he mimicked Marshal's way of asking for a name. Huey got a odd feeling off of the man, Seattle was a pleasant city, little crime and a generally intelligent populous, it almost made him nervous to think about where the man would have to hang out to come across jerks who wanted to fight so frequently.

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Monday July 8th 11:31pm - Starbucks - Marshal

"Marshal, Marshal Ronnin." He replied with a chuckle to the mimicked question returning the handshake firmly. His grey eyes looked almost right through Huey. "Your name rings a bell..." He said for a moment thinking it over, nothing came to mind, but it gave him deja-vu. "Mmm...Can't place it though. Maybe I read an article of yours." He chuckled taking his hand back before heading towards the door. "Or something." He said pushing the door open. Marshal smiled saluting a goodbye to the journalist. the door pushed open allowing a little bit of the chilled breeze sneak in. The faded jeans and black t-shirt were all that was really needed but there was still a nip of night time chill as he left the fluorescent siren to return back into the world of streetlights. Marshal couldn't place Huey's name nor shake the feeling that he was leaving something behind in the coffee shop. But he carried on despite it.

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Monday July 8th 11:31pm - Starbucks - Huey

"Well it was nice to meet you Marshal Ronnin, and yes you probably just read one of my articles" smiled Huey, not really in the mood to talk about Move if that was what the man remembered his name from. "Have a nice night" he said with a as wave Marshal went out the door and back into the Seattle night.

That was odd, thought Huey to himself as he moved down the row of tables that were pressed against the cool glass windows of the building until he came to another empty table. In a very robotic way Huey set about setting up his things again on the new table. There was something bothering him though, similar to Marshal's problem Huey couldn't help but shake the feeling he knew the name Marshal Ronnin from somewhere. A quick google search enlightened him as to why he knew the name. Of course! exclaimed Huey in his head. "The Ronnin company" he said outloud as he read the main page of the company's website before switching the tab to the wikipedia article on the company and it's founder who sure enough had a son named Marshal. "That has to be him, Marshal Ronnin isn't exactly a common name" mumbled Huey as he scrolled down the page, finishing off the article before clicking back onto his own assignment. I'll look into that more later, thought Huey as a plan started to form in his head to use this meeting for his paper.

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Monday July 8th 11:35 am - The Park - Troy

"Yeah, sure thing, Tom", Troy acknowledged Tom's request with a curt nod, "I can almost see everyone getting kind of twitchy with the tantalising aroma of our deceased little friend there."

Troy matched Tom's pace, she watched him carefully as they made their way towards the fountain. There was something decidedly unusual about Tom and it niggled like a worm at a rotten apple.

She had come into contact with a great many wolves as the official wolf relations spokeswoman for the California pack, but she had never encountered anyone like Tom. He moved like wolf, spoke like wolf, but there was something amiss: he BARELY smelled like a wolf. In these types of situations most wolves, especially the males, would have their beasts on proud display, but Troy had yet to even catch a glimmer of Tom's. She noted the way he had respectfully kept his distance, so as not to offend or exert any sort of dominance. As they neared the car and moved further away from the park, Troy took the opportunity to try to get know her escort a little better. She looked up into his strong face, her bay-horse brown eyes glittered, "So, Tom, how did you come to be a part of this pack? Seems like you have yourself a nicely organised family here."

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Monday July 8th 11:36 am - The Park - Tom

Tom shrugged.  Just over six feet and pushing two hundred pounds, the gesture seemed oddly out of place.  "Not much of a story, I'm afraid.  No heroic tale.  Just wrong place at the wrong time.  I've been in the pack for a while and I do my best to make sure nothing happens to anybody that can't be undone."  Now that he was closer, it was easy to smell the scent of wolf on him.  He could hide his Beast with astonishing ease but there was no way to disguise the scent.  Tom was pure wolf and to be in this company, he had to be a powerful one.

"I'm the Geri,"  he said, after they were belted into his Jimmy.  "I'm a safety valve.  Lobo is a good leader and I'll support him for as long as what he wants is good for the pack.  If he crosses that line, I move from Geri to Fenris.  That would be his warning that he's gone too far.  I'm not giving away secrets.  Everybody in the pack knows what the score is."

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Monday July 8th 11:04 pm - La Cirque - Brandy

The sound of a fire alarm rang through the night air as Brandy pulled into the club parking lot. Already she could see people pouring out.

The scent of fear and excitement spiked the air as Brandy realized she had better find Cynara and quick. For one that was untrained it might be enough to push the woman over the edge. Fear was a powerful aphrodisiac and one that could lead to a sudden change and club goes getting more than they bargained for.

Brandy hurried her steps and began to push through the crowd. Was there a fire? Or was it a false alarm? These were the questions that she heard most often from the lips of those around her. Brandy didn't smell much of a fire. It was or had been a small fire so she assumed. Still... She wasn't comfortable leaving Cynara alone. Her green eyes scanned the crowd but it did no good. She relied on something much better and used her nose. Under the smoke and the smell of so many sweaty and perfumed bodies she caught a faint but familiar scent. The scent of one of her own.

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Monday July 8th 11:45 pm - The Streets of Seattle - Marshal

The lights of Seattle burned brightly casting away all but a few stars in sky and the vague outlines of what one could make out. Marshal had always felt a little strange in Seattle. He could fit in with the majority if he tried, but so little of him was really that scholarly type that he didn't want to exert himself trying to blend in. There were enough people in this city who shared his views. He'd learned that over the few months that the Tooth and Nail had been created, he was surprised to watch it grow. To watch people actually show up. He contemplated this as he walked beneath the star stripped sky. His running shoes made no noise, but one probably wouldn't be able to hear it beneath the constant white noise of the cars anyway. He didn't know where he was going, he was just moving for the sake of moving as his thoughts ran through his head absently. He might see someone he knew, or meet someone he didn't. The wind blew along behind him wrapping around him and carrying passed. Almost urging him onwards, into the unknown.

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Monday July 8th 11:05 pm - La Cirque - Cynara

  Cynara stood in the group of people and sighed. This was such a waste of time. She could smell that there wasn't a huge fire roaring inside, why couldn't anyone else use their brain an realize that this was a false alarm? She sniffed indignantly at those around her but something else that she smelled turned her head. Brandy She started towards the were-leopardess, not able to see her yet, but able to smell her.

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Monday July 8th 11:06 pm - La Cirque - Brandy

She weaved and pushed her way through the crowd following her nose until she found what she was hunting for. Cynara stood looking mildly annoyed near the club door amongst the club goers.

She reached out and touched the girls shoulder. It was instinctual and a contact thing. "You alright? Sorry I took longer than expected. The meeting I had a bit intense."

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Monday July 8th 11:52 pm - The Streets of Seattle - Marshal

Marshal walked everywhere in this city, cars seemed so confining. He'd long ago stopped feeling the burning in his legs from walking. His once brown hair now wavering between it's original colour and blond due to sun exposure fluttered lightly as I protruded at odd angles. His grey eyes darted over the street, he'd been looking at his feet all this time. Marshal smiled to the familiarity of the area.

He darted down an alley feline grace allowing him to hop a fence as though he were in some sort of chase scene in a movie. The alleys were dark it made his skin goosebump slightly as the winds rushed passed but the adrenaline beginning to spike into his system overpowered his mind's fear of the dark corners of the town.

The building had been closed for god only knew how long in a part of Seattle that was rarely visited. It was a bland looking thing, rectangular, little slit windows, dull grey in colour, but to Marshal's crazed grey eyes it was paradise. The doors were closed and locked but merely by a chain and padlock whose clunky nature made clicking the combo in rather simple. This had of course been the step up. This building had not always been the base for the Tooth and Nail, infact the first time one of the boys suggested it Marshal was even a little scared of being caught but as time had passed the worry had shrunk away but not completely.

A few of the boys sat out on the front stoop quiet in the shadows. It was only out of ritual that they hadn't already opened the place up. Marshal smiled as he stepped up into the shadows of the abandoned building allowing them to swallow his form as he looked to the others.

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Monday July 8th 11:07 pm - La Cirque - Cynara

  Cynara put her hand on top of Brandy's and smiled. "Yeah, I'm good. Was bored inside and then the fire alarm went off so now we're stuck out here which is even worse. The night seems to be a bust."

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Monday July 8th - 11:19 pm - Seattle Underground/Seattle Streets - Tyler

Tyler pressed aggresively into the kiss, almost having to struggle to free his head from its concrete backing. A flowing pulse rocketed through his pale form as the overpowering swell of lust and intrigue rounded on him again as it had in the club. The rough kiss ended peacefully as Tyler shimmering viridian eyes blinked, as if we was just waking. His leather felt the hard surface of the drainage wall as his heart made frustrated attempts to pound in his chest. Tyler looked up into the girl's eyes if seeing her for the first time. His smooth lips curling into a genuinely amused. "Small world isn't it sugar?"

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Monday July 8th 11:07 pm - La Cirque - Brandy

"Well my dear these things are meant to try us. If this place is a bust do you just want to cruise around a bit before we head home? Despite the awful evening you have had, mine was quite good."

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Monday July 8th 11:08 pm - La Cirque - Cynara


  Cynara shrugged. "Might as well get out of here at least. And seeing as you're driving, I guess it's really up to you as to what else we do tonight."

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Monday July 8th 11:08 pm - La Cirque - Brandy

"Well you do have some input. You make it sound as if you're my prisoner. Have you considered getting yourself a job now that you're here and going to be living in Seattle? The club I dance at is going to be in need of a new dancer it seems. Marty is going to be pissed about losing his headliner but he will get over it." Bandy explained as she weaved through the crowd of people back to the car with Cynara in tow. "So  another club or just call it a night or at least hit up a quaint little desert bar. Pick one."

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Monday July 8th 11:08 pm - La Cirque - Cynara

   Cynara looked at Brandy as they walked. Was she suggesting that Cyn become an exatic dancer? Cynara could just imagine how pleased her parents would be at hearing that news. At the thought of her parents, Cynara frowned. There was a lot of news that her parents weren't going to be happy with once they got it. And she knew she couldn't put off telling them forever, right? Or she could, and just keep using her cradit cards from them to pay her share at the farm... C
  Cynara was so lost in thought that it took her a moment to realize exactly what Brandy had been saying. "Aren't you the headliner?"

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Monday July 8th 11:09 pm - La Cirque - Brandy

  "I was. Or I am but wont be much longer. Tomorrow afternoon or even maybe tonight I'll have to call Marty and tell him I'm quitting. I just got a really good long term contract and I cant turn down something like this. Its a one year contract and it means I wont have to work my ass off this year to get ahead. I can take what I make still buy my toys and bank whats left over. It will be enough to make sure I'm covered as well as if its needed I'll have money if Kyle needs or anyone else needs a loan." Brandy replied as she fished her keys out of her purse and unlocked the car.

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Monday July 8th - 11:19 pm - Seattle Streets - Sailor


A wide shit-eating grin worked its way across the blood smeared lips of the tiny burlesque dancer, "Isn't it just, my little one?"

She cocked her head, a great sense of relief clearing the the ironclad grip that had its metallic fingers firmly clasped around her stilled heart. Her small pink tongue flicked out, cleaning the last of her spilled blood from Tyler's parted lips. Candy pink fingernails glided across the pale flesh of his exposed chest as Sailor's feline gaze observed the recognition dance in Tyler's electrifying green eyes. "So, what say we head somewhere a little more well lit, take in something of a meal and . . .well,  play a little catch up?"

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Monday July 8th 11:10 pm - La Cirque - Cynara


   Cynara stared at Brandy in shock for a moment. "What kind of job is this? Cause if the money's good enough for all that, I might be interested myself!" She grinned. "But seriously, I dont know if Im going to get a job or not... depends on if I decide to tell my parents about my new status or not. If I don't I get to keep the credit cards and non-stop funds from them. If I do... not sure what'll happen."

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Monday July 8th 11:10 pm - La Cirque - Brandy

Brandy slid into the car and opened up the passenger door before sanpping on her seat belt. "I escort on the side hun.  Normally they pay me to make them look good. Its more than just looking cute its a lot of hard work sometimes. Last year between dancing and escorting I brought home about sixty grand but I worked for every penny of it. This contract is a year long and means I will be working for a vampire at archangel towers. It means I can't dance or be seen with other clients so thus the extra pay increase. Its taken me a couple years to create a loyal customer base. I guess thats his way of sweetening the pot so I'd take the job. Offer me 100 grand. I'd have been foolish to turn it down." Brandy grinned and slid the keys into the ignition slowly taking the car out of the driveway. "Its a done deal signed and sealed. I can't believe how giddy I am! But honestly getting a job might be good for you. Sitting around the farm will drive you nuts. Its just Kyle there during the days mostly and unless you want to be come a domesticated suzie homemaker type I'd run. He will have you baking cookies and breads and god only knows what else."

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Monday July 8th 11:53 pm - The Streets of Seattle - Ian

"So what's on the menu tonight?"  The speaker was tall and thin, with shock of red hair.  He had been somewhat of a regular at the Tooth and Nail, although he was forever calling it the Tooth and Claw.  He wasn't the strongest of the lycanthropes who fought there by any stretch of the imagination but few people enjoyed fighting him.  He fought to win, even if meant using every trick from the handbook of very dirty fighting.

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Monday July 8th 11:54 pm - The Streets of Seattle - Marshal

"The same thing we do everynight Pinky, try to take over the world." Marshal said  resting his head to the weathered doors as he clinked the old lock into it's combination. "Try to keep everyone alive and blow off some steam. What else is there to do? Unless of course you'd prefer a tea party." Marshal jibed, purposely trying to rile a reaction. When last he tangled with Ian the redhead had split him from jaw to forhead, it had taken quite some time to heal even when he'd ran about in his were form. You win some you lose some, and the next night you could rip eachother apart all over, no grudges, just thrill. Marshal tugged open the heavy padlock, allowing the thick chain to slide from between the door handles and to his feet with great jingling clanks before picking up the heavy links, looking over those who had assembled this evening. "So who's ready for a little chaos?"
 

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Monday July 8th 11:55 pm - The Streets of Seattle - Ian

"Dibs!" called Ian with a chuckle.  It was usually a crap shoot as to whether any jibe would  cause him to react.  "I call dibs on the bear pit!"  The bear pit was a grueling style of combat.  One man went in and stayed until somebody defeated him.  Then the victor replaced him and held the floor against any who followed.  The loser moved to the back of the line.

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Monday July 8th 11:12 pm - La Cirque - Cynara

   Cyn shrugged. "I like baking cookies and all that stuff... I just like to get out and let my hair down too." She grinned. "But you're right. A job would be a good thing. That way I'm helping out by my own means, instead of just taking money from my parents..." She paused for a moment. "Do you think I should tell them?"

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Monday July 8th 11:12 pm - La Cirque - Brandy

Easing out of the parking lot Brandy sighed "I don't know your parents. They obvious must be well off if they toss you money and what not.  I don't know. I know parents took it kinda weird. They had a lot of questions and I head out to visit them once a year. We still talk and stuff we just don't mention the fact that I get fuzzy every month. Basically your parents would have to be pretty big jerks to write you off. Then again some family's don't know how to deal with it. Take Justin for example. His parents just couldn't wrap their head around it. You know good god fearing bible bashers. They didn't want news getting out so they just sort of stopped having anything to do with him. Its one of the reasons he lives on the ranch. We are the only family he has. But on the other side of the scale you have Michael. He still works for his dad. Hes still got his family ties and they don't think any less of him for what he is. Just go with your gut I guess Cynara. If you think they would act bad don't tell em. You can still visit them just don't do it when its close to the full moon. So what do you want to do? Should we just call it a night and head home? Or do you mind if we stop by my work place so I can tell Marty the bad news in person?"

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Monday July 8th 11:15 pm - La Cirque - Cynara

  Cynara sat in silence for a few minutes, lost in thought. She could remember how her parents talked about the known shifters back home. How her mother had petitioned to have a girl kicked out of her high school because she had gotten infected. Cyn's mom had said that she was a risk to all the other students, and eventhough the girls lawyer had pointed out that it wasn't contageous unless the shifter was in animal form, the girl had eventually just left instead of having to deal with the harrassment. How would her parents react? Would they still love her? Cyn didn't even have to ask herself those questions. She knew that once they knew, she would be just like Justin, and the only family she would know would be the one she had on the farm.
   "Not ready to go back there and lay inthe dark and think. So lets go to your work and tell the boss man the bad news." Her face was blank and emotionless.

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Monday July 8th 11:25 pm -  Lucid Dreams Mens club - Brandy

Brandy merely nodded and drove them into the heart of Seattle. The club itself looked to be an old manor house that was two stories high built in the Victorian era. The lawn was well manicured and the front porch of the establishment was home to several small patio tables where men in suits sat and drank.

Brandy weaved around the side of the house ignoring the front door and the large pair of bouncers that stood alertly there.  She led Cynara down a well manicured path studded with moonray lights and arched ivy lattice that was interwoven with tiny icicle lights.

It was hard to believe that the place was a strip club. It looked more like country club property then some sleazy dump where women took their clothes off for money.

Brandy stopped them at the side of the house where a large heavy oak door sat nestled into a brick wall that had ivy growing on it. She knocked and the door was shortly answered by a large man with closely cropped brown hair. "Hey Jeff." Brandy said giving the man a wink.

"Ah Brandy what are you doing here tonight? You ain't working. You forget something?"

Brandy nodded "Something like that. I need to talk to Marty."

"Hes in his office if you need to see him. You want me to tell him that youre here doll?"

"No its alright I'll just knock. Unless hes busy with auditions." she replied.

"He finished em earlier before the club opened for the night." Jeff said as he held the door open and Brandy walked in under his large muscular arm that held the door open for her. She motioned for Cynara to follow.

The inside of the club was all antique wood paneling and marble floors however the high traffic areas were covered with runner carpets that were a rich burgundy.

Brandy walked down the hall way ignoring the muffled music and stopped at the third door on her right. It was marked Management. Brandy knocked on the solid wood door three times and waited for a response. "I might have to have you wait here hun." She told Cynara.

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Monday July 8th 11:25 pm -  Lucid Dreams Mens club - Cynara

   Cynara nodded and took a seat in one of the chiars outside the door. "If he get's pissed, tell him that you have a twin sister that might be looking for a job." She grinned. "Or at least, looks close enough to be your twin sister."

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Monday July 8th 11:35 pm -  Lucid Dreams Mens club - Brandy

The door to the office opened and Brandy had her arm around Marty. Marty appeared to be n his early forties. He was just a touch thick around the waist and wore his thick black hair combed back neat and proper. He wore glasses as well. Cynara would have placed him as more of librarian or cafe owner rather than a strip manager.

"Once again Marty I'm really sorry about this." Brandy said sounding extremely sincere, however Cynara could smell that something was mildly off but couldn't put her finger on it.

"Well kiddo thats this bussiness I guess. Honestly if you need a place to come back..." Marty replied.

"You will be the first on my list of people to call hun." Brandy replied as she gave Marty a hug. "Oh by the way this is my girlfriend Cynara. She might be looking for something in the lines of work. Not sure if she wants to dance or just be a sever, but I think she would make a decent addition to the club if you guys were to hash things out.'

Marty look down at Cynara sitting down and offered an outstretched hand. "Martin De Luca, but my girls call me Marty." He replied offering her a warm smile and a firm handshake. "Its nice to meet you. If you're a friend of Brandy's and shes willing to vouch for you I think we can work something out. Shes got an eye for talent. And maybe just a touch more ambitious than I had expected." he replied sounding just a touch disappointed but the disappointment left his voice."You got an opening for tomorrow Cynara. You can come down for around noon and we can talk bussiness."

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Monday July 8th 11:35 pm -  Lucid Dreams Mens club - Cynara

   Cynara stood when he offered his hand. "Yes, I can be here for noon tomorrow if you'd like Marty." She figured he wouldnt have given her the name unless he wanted her to call him it. "I may not have much professional experience with an establishment like this, but I've gotten rave reviews from ex's." She smiled.

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Monday July 8th 11:21 pm -  Seattle Streets- Tyler

"I'm with you everywhere except well-lit madam." Tyler grinned, showing off a glint of fang in the pale moonlight. The young vampire offered the girl an arm and carefully escorted her up and away from the leaky drainage ditch. His thought once again flitted to the night he was re-born as one of Transylvania's finest. All he remembered was the sound of the gunfire and the feeling of bleeding to death. He had sung enough songs about being undead to understand what had happened. Once the denial was done with, Tyler pretty much figured the rest out on his own. He still couldn't know why she had left him however...

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Monday July 8th, 11:55 p.m.  - -  Jakarta  - -  Elisabeta

Elisabeta smiled, "I am the Countess Elisabeta Dragomir.  The pleasure is mine Miguel San Miguel.  Lets not worry about what may happen tomorrow or the next day.  Let us simply enjoy the here and now.

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Monday July 8th, 11:35 a.m.  - -  The Park  - -  Shale

Shale was enjoying the good natured banter and the sunshine.  She practically purred when Ryan started rubbing her shoulder, quite a feat for a wolf.  As the others moved towards the parking area, Shale turned and grabbed Ryan, planting a rather forcefully kiss on his lips.  Reluctantly, she pulled away and sighed, "I guess we should follow the others love, or do you think we would be missed if we skipped out and headed for lunch?"

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Monday July 8th 11:36 pm -  The Manor House Mens club - Marty

Marty looked her up and down and offered her a smile "Well my dear we can talk tomorrow. We have girls on staff that can and will teach you what you need to know. In three days we can have you up and dancing if I like what I see and think you have what it takes to move out there on a stage. We can talk hours and what not then. Are you looking for full or partime work?"

   

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Monday July 8th 11:37 pm -  The Manor House Mens club - Cynara

   "As much work as I can get, I mean, a girl needs her money, right Marty?" She had noticed him looking her up and down, but didnt take it in a sexual way, knowing that he was assessing how she would look up on stage.

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Monday July 8th 11:55 pm - The Streets of Seattle - Lee

Lee wiped his mouth, little clumps of flesh hung in his scruffy facial hair. He'd been thinking, and he always chewed on what he was feeding from when he thought while feeding. Luckily he had only been feeding on a rat that he picked up outside of Tooth and Nail. Nothing important had been gracing his thoughts, he was just wondering if the barely more than a teenager founder of the fight group named it after Nine Inch Nails, if he did that was ironic of course since Trent Reznor was said to be involved in the fabled Fight Club musical. Lee had been coming since around the start of it, or so he figured anyway, he wasn't even sure why he came. Most of the people seemed to be jocks who needed some release because they couldn't stuff Screech in his locker anymore. He knew why he did it at least, to tear the world appart one fight at a time. Like it was said some where, fighting is a from of communication, when two people fight their hearts and actions speak, and when he fought he was telling people that they needed to break free from the binds of their lives and to just exist, wasn't existing a good enough reason to exist after all? But what could you do, there was no way of getting to the thick ones, and more and more were becoming thick from getting their brains bumped around inside their skulls.

"I'll go in against him first or second if someone wants to warm him up for me" said Lee as he leaned off of the grey wall he was tilted against. He didn't like the cockiness of the lycanthrope, lycanthropes in general had a very alpha male mind set, and nothing brought him more pleasure than knocking them off their high horse and bringing them down to the level of everyone else. With a smirk Lee pulled a Marlboro cigarette out of the pocket on his designer red leather jacket, looking a lot like one of the old adds for the cigarette, and placed it between his lips.

"How about it?"

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Monday, July 8th - 5:30 pm - The train from Portland to Seattle - Altair and Keid

Altair leaned against the window, gazing out at the unfamiliar landscape sliding by. Keid leaned against her, resting her head on her shoulder while she slept. Altair could feel her sister's dreams in the back of her head. They were vague, disconnected, happy dreams. If she closed her eyes, she could have slipped down to share the dreams with her sister, or if they became troubled and she was still awake, she could reach out to comfort Keid without waking her or even disturbing her sleep.

Of course, Keid did the same for her.

Unless, of course, they had been fighting. Keid seemed to have no problems with poking around in Altair's head to give her nightmares if she was angry with her. Altair was better at slipping ideas into Keid's head to make her say embarassing things.

Keid made a little sound in her sleep, nestling up against Altair and tightening the arm around her waist. Altair tightened her own arm, and Keid let out a sigh that somehow combined the sounds of a whimper, a pleased moan, and a protective growl. Altair smiled, closing her eyes and letting herself sink just far enough into Keid's dream to find out what was going on.

They were stalking through snow drifts, moving with the perfect unison that always came so naturally when they were both in perfect agreement. Their huge paws helped them navigate through the snow, and neither of them felt the chill through their thick white coats. Their bodies still smoothly joined. Neither of them dreamed yet about being separate.

Altair let herself withdraw from the dream, and her smile stayed in place. They had both ruined hunts by going after separate prey. If they didn't both want to go the same direction, neither of them went anywhere. When they were truly together, though, there had never been much that could stand against the two tigers.

Maybe there still wasn't. Neither of them had been able to feel much in the spirit of the hunt since...since the separation.

It had only been a few months before, and just letting a hint of the memory sneak up on her bled over to Keid. A low growl trickled from her throat and her free hand tightened. Her fingers curled, and at the tickle of power, Altair glanced down. Her hands hadn't changed, but her nails were reforming themselves into claws.

Altair never knew if it was the growl or the power, but the people sitting closest to them on the train shifted uncomfortably. Altair kissed the top of Keid's head and shushed her quietly.

Safe, she whispered, thinking the words to herself as much as to her sister. We're safe. We're going to be in Seattle soon. We'll go swimming in the ocean. We'll go fishing.

Keid had always liked fish more than Altair. While they were together, their fishing expeditions had never been terribly successful. Altair didn't want to have to touch the nasty things, and her reluctance had slowed Keid. Now, Altair could swim and Keid could fish.

Keid's nails returned to normal, and she lifted her head. "How soon?"

"Less than an hour. You can go back to sleep."

"No, no. I'm awake." To prove it, Keid stretched slowly. It was a long, luxurious stretch. She arched her back and flexed her fingers and toes like she was extending claws. She even indulged in a long yawn, curling her tongue.

Altair was still smiling. "Of course you are. Hungry?"

"Is the lounge closed?"

"In about..." Altair checked her watch. She had never been able to convince Keid to wear one. Why should she, when she had Altair? "Fifteen minutes."

"Excellent. Plenty of time," Keid chirped.

Out of enduring habit more than anything else, the sisters rose in perfect unison. The other people on the train gave them plenty of space, even scooting from the aisle seats to the window seats when the sisters passed them.

Their old pack had been right about a few things. Life was, in some ways, easier now that they were separated. Keid walked ahead of Altair down the aisle and lead the way down the stairs. Those had always been a little interesting to negotiate while they were joined.

Keid must have been eavesdropping on her thoughts, because she snorted as she got to the last step and looked back at Altair. "Can you imagine, they wanted us to take a plane? It's so much faster, they said."

"It wouldn't be a problem for you to fly on a plane now," Altair agreed, echoing Keid's snort. There still wasn't enough space for them to walk side by side, so Keid lead the way into the lounge. "As though we hadn't before. Bet none of them had ever taken a train before."

"Probably not. They'd agree if they had. This is so much easier." Altair burst out laughing when Keid cheerfully pictured all of the naughty toys and gear stowed away in their luggage. Keid would probably have perfectly well enjoyed watching some hapless security worker in the airport discover all of it, but baggage checks were a lot easier when all you had to do was make sure nothing weighed too much and it all had tags.

Plus, they had made all sorts of unnecessary stops along the way. There was still plenty of time before classes started, so they had enjoyed train hopping across the US, and stopping wherever they fancied to spend a night or two. So what if it meant their trip took more than a month their way? Or had costed a small fortune more, since they hadn't opted to get on a train and stay on their route until it was finished.

"What do you want?" Keid asked.

Altair had enough space to step beside her sister, and she wound her arm around her waist. "What's left?" she asked the lady working the lounge.

Monday, July 8th - 6:45 pm - In a cab - Keid and Altair

Stuffed on microwaved hot dogs and feeling quite content, Keid was happy enough with her first look at Seattle. They waited for their checked baggage by the tracks, and together made their way out to the street to hail a cab.

Negotiating the streets was a dull procedure that Keid would have been happy to sleep through. Altair was more interested in beginning to learn her way around their new home. Keid was more than happy to leave her to it. The cab driver seemed vaguely aware that there was something odd about the two of them. He kept glancing at them in his rearview mirror, and Altair gave her a mental tweak when she caught Keid letting her teeth form into tiger's fangs so she could grin back at him.

You are an adult, she reminded her without speaking out loud.

Adults are allowed to have fun, too. She deliberately pouted, mostly because she knew it drove Altair crazy.

Yes, but he is driving, and the streets here are busy. I don't want to be in a crash.

Keid couldn't help but shrug. We'd heal.

The human driving us might not. And you're making him nervous. Keid felt her attention forced over to the small plaque informing them that the driver reserved the right to refuse service to anyway.

Keid heaved a sigh. Fine. She drew all of her power back to herself, so it was all housed safely inside her skin. When the driver glanced back at them again, she smiled at him, and her teeth were all perfectly normal.

Instead of calming him down, it made the man more nervous. He was a sweaty, unshaved little man who had a habitual scent of fear burrowed down deep into the very material of the cab. He smelled like the chili-dog with too many onions he'd had for lunch, and when Keid started concentrating on that, she started sorting out all the smells of the previous passengers on the cab.

Altair looked over at her when her stomach growled. "You just ate."

She shrugged. "I'm hungry again."

The cab driver, who had been avoiding the usual small talk, cast them a panicked glance. The burst of terror that assaulted her nose did not do anything to help. "There's a great little place just down from your hotel. Serves a great steak on a bun."

"Do they?" Keid asked.

He nodded quickly. "I'll point it out on the way past. Or I could stop there if you'd like."

Keid didn't need into her sister's head to know what Altair would prefer. By and large, Altair followed wherever she went, and she probably wouldn't protest if they stopped early and had to haul their luggage down to the hotel. But she shook her head. "I'll survive until after we've checked in."

He swallowed loudly enough that she wouldn't have needed her enhanced ears to hear it. "There's also an excellent resturant in your hotel."

"Thank you," she said, giving him her most charming smile. She slid down into the seat, and Altair shifted over to lean against her. "I can't wait for some food that hasn't been thrown into a microwave. That steak on a bun thing sounds great. And I want a huge salad."

Altair very clearly pictured a dog sitting out in a yard munching on the grass. Keid pressed her lips together, refusing to smile or be amused, and Altair burst into giggles. Something about her laughter when she sounded that tickled made people around her relax. Keid couldn't do that. She kept her mouth shut, and she saw the driver's shoulders slump just a little.

"Glad you think I'm funny."

Altair gave her a very loud kiss on the cheek, then settled down with her head on Keid's shoulder. Keid wrapped an arm around her shoulders and pulled her close. Months had gone by, but sometimes a sick feeling swept over her when she realized again just how far apart they were. Doctors had spent their entire lives clamoring for a chance to separate them. It was a big accheivement in the medical community to cut conjoined twins into two different bodies. People liked it when other people were just like them, and they seemed to have a hard time looking at Keid and Altair and understanding that their flesh and bone grew together, that their shared blood and skin, but were still two people. Two people who had been very happy just the way they were, thank you.

She closed her eyes, but couldn't keep back the memory of waking up in a hospital bed all alone. Her left leg had felt strange, and it had taken a few days for her to learn that it felt strange because it was new. Regrown after her old leg had been ripped off, forever separating her from Altair. She remembered feeling the railing on both sides of the bed, remembered what it was like to have that faint awareness of Altair out of her head.

Her screams had brought the entire hospital into that tiny room, or so it had felt. They'd had to tranquillize her, and she'd managed to fight through it. She must have been fighting before she woke up, because her arms and legs were caught in thick restraints she couldn't break through. The doctors had fled before she could injure or infect someone, and finally the pack arrived.

Ryan, the pack leader, had understood what was wrong at a glance. He was a man of few words, and under any other circumstances, the string of profanity he uttered might have shocked her into silence. The wolves drew back the curtain keeping Altair out of her sight, and over the protests of the doctors, they moved her bed up against Keid's. They'd dropped the rails so that Keid could easily reach out to touch her sister, to reassure herself that she was still breathing, still alive.

She had been fighting harder than Keid, and they had finally gotten a drug cocktail potent enough to keep Altair so far gone that Keid couldn't even reach her.

Altair's hands on her shoulders brought her back to the present. The cab had stopped in front of the hotel, and the driver was out of the car and out of the way. Keid stared at her sister, leaning down in front of her. So far away.

"We're here," Altair said. The words echoed in her mind as well, and Altair looked worried. They'd been taking turns looking like that since Altair had finally woken up in the hospital. "Come on, let's check in, and we'll go see about steaks on buns and big salads."

Keid wrapped her arms around Altair and crushed her close. She held her so tightly that if she'd still been a normal human, it probably would have hurt her. Instead, Altair returned the embrace, pressing her face against Keid's neck.

We're here, she repeated, that time just between the two of them. Brand new city, brand new start.

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Monday, July 8th - 7:10 pm - Hotel - Altair and Keid

Keid didn't let go of her while they climbed out of the cab. It didn't get in the way or hamper either of them. They'd had all their lives to learn how to move together. Front-to-front was different from side-by-side, but they could still handle themselves.

As soon as they were standing, they released each other, but only to move where they belonged, Altair on the left and Keid on the right. Their wrapped their arms around each other's waists and both let out a sigh.

Altair smiled first. She gave Keid a quick peck on the cheek, then guided her over to where the driver was waiting with all of their luggage. The man was still afraid of them, and even after he'd seen Keid's teeth, he wasn't sure why. Since she'd been infected, Altair had started noticing things about people. Some people were naturally prey. Some weren't. This man was prey, and he knew when he had two predators sitting at his back, even if he didn't know how or why.

Once upon a time, Keid would have taken the lead. Altair fished out their money, and Keid automatically reached out to hold the wallet open for her so neither of them would have to let go. She handed the man his money, and said, "Keep the change."

He barely glanced at it, just enough to make sure it was more than what they owed. Keid still saw, and Altair knew she was feeling better when her incredulous thought intruded on Altair's own. A twenty dollar tip?

You scared the life out of him. We can afford it.

Altair didn't need to look at her to feel her skepticism winding through the back of her mind. She was quite happy when Keid let a bellhop load up their luggage. It must have been slow, because he wheeled their cart in and waited while they checked in. They followed him up to their room, which proved to be a very lovely suite.

Keid didn't look as impressed, but she still gave the bellhop a decent tip.

As soon as they were alone, Altair felt a tickle of suggestion in the back of her mind. She half-nodded, and the two of them took off together, running and leaping onto the huge bed. Keid laughed with her, and after a moment they both rolled over onto their backs.

Suddenly, they were both on the wrong side. It had been months. Altair wasn't sure she'd ever get used to it.

As though Keid was thinking the same thing, Altair felt her sister's fingers tangling with hers. They clasped hands, both staring silently up at the ceiling, not really peeking at each other's thoughts.

"So..." Keid finally said. Altair turned her head to look at her. "Food?"

Monday, July 8th - 10:00 pm - Hotel - Keid and Altair

"We can't just sit around here all night," Keid said.

Altair had been ignoring the little mental prods she'd been giving her, and had been thoroughly absorbed in her book. She could feel her fascination, her engrossment in the story. From Altair, Keid more or less knew what was going on in the story, and she just couldn't understand what Altair saw in it. She was bored stiff.

Then again, Altair didn't really enjoy the crime drama Keid had turned on. Before their change, she just hadn't had much taste for gore. Now CSI just made her hungry. It was a rerun, so Keid was bored with it, too.

"Aren't you supposed to be the smart one?" Altair asked her. They were wedged together in a chair really made to seat one very large person. They were both fairly small, so they fit. They had showered after they got back from dinner, and had left their clothing off. Skin to skin still felt wrong, but it was better than having cloth between them.

"Of course I am," Keid answered. "And my brilliant mind needs stimulation. Let's find out what Seattle has to do after dark."

Altair sighed at her, but in the end, she never really could say no to Keid. She set her head down on her shoulder for a moment, and Keid felt the tickle from her silver earring against her skin. Some fellow lycanthropes seemed especially sensitive to the stuff, and Keid had even known one or two who seemed almost immune to it. They tolerated it well enough to have earrings without constantly having silver rashes. "All right. We should probably get dressed."

Keid and Altair went through phases. While they were still joined, it was just easier for them to dress alike. All of their clothing had to be specially tailored. They had still managed to occasionally get into different outfits, but mostly they liked matching. Since they had been separated, dressing alike made it feel like an extra level of connection. Anything they could get was still a comfort.

They had unpacked their bags, since they planned on being in the hotel for some time. They parted so they could sort through their things, and laughed when they both lifted a pair of leather pants.

They were genuine doeskin, dyed to a brilliant forest green. Keid grinned, and Altair grinned back at her, so they kept searching. They had bras that were the same shade of green, and Keid found an ivory colored lace shirt with long sleeves and frills at the cuffs. She held it up, and Altair found hers as well. They'd just as happily go out without the bras, but outside of the French Quarter, police seemed to frown on such behavior.

They each had gilded white gold skeletal leaf pendants they'd picked up in France. Their mother had bought them for her girls, and they had been wearing them when they were kidnapped. Somehow, they had both managed never to lose theirs. The lace shirts dipped down low enough to frame the pendants nicely.

Slim green stilletos with steel spike heels completed the look, and made for something handy to defend themselves, if it came down to it. Plus, they gave them a little extra height.

Altair sat in front of the mirror to put on her makeup while Keid stood behind her to brush her hair. Both of them had let their hair grow until it dangled below their knees. Altair's hair was silky in her hands, and in the light from the lamps, the rich chestnut picked up glints of gold and copper. She left most of it loose, but caught the hanks that hung down to obscure her sister's pretty face and twisted them back, clipping the strands with a carved rosewood clasp.

Altair had only put on a little eyeliner and some lip gloss, and she had spent most of the time Keid was brushing her hair just watching her sister in the mirror. They traded places, and Keid did exactly the same thing.

She loved having her hair brushed. Their mother had always done it for them before they were stolen. They'd had to figure out how to do it for each other while they were in captivity. She had to admit it was easier now that they could move around each other freely, but it didn't seem worth the price.

Altair always seemed more aware of her thoughts than Keid was of Altair's. Her sister gave her a little mental prick, and Keid grinned at her in the mirror. Altair smiled back.

They both wore their nails long with the tips gently rounded. They hadn't bothered painting them recently, and there didn't seem to be enough time.

"Think we'll have missed all the fun?" Keid asked.

Altair glanced at the clock. "I think we'll be just in time," she said.

Monday, June 8th - 11:45 pm - the streets of Seattle - Altair and Keid

So this was going to be their new home.

Even from the distance, Altair could smell salt on the air. She liked it. She thought she could smell a hint of rain, too, but it was supposed to rain all the time in Seattle. Cats who didn't like water couldn't be that happy in the city.

She shrugged to herself, and Keid glanced at her. Altair just smiled at her, and she let her attention wander again. Keid was far better at finding excitement than Altair, and since they were walking in their customary way, side-by-side with their arms wrapped around each other's waists, she could afford to let Keid lead without paying too much attention.

Keid's ears were perked, and she was definitely searching for the signs that would tell her they'd found the right place. Altair didn't quite know how she did it, even though they so effortlessly shared their thoughts.

Even if they didn't find anywhere or anyone, Altair was happy. It was good to be out on the streets. And she enjoyed the little thrills coming from Keid as she enjoyed her hunt.

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Monday July 8th 11:56 pm - The Streets of Seattle - Marshal

Marshal let a small smirk turn up the corners of his lips as he slowly pushed open the door. Lee was one of the only Vampires who ever showed up to the Tooth and Nail. Many of the Werewolves were all too happy to try and rip him to shreds. The key word there being try. "I'll go after you." He said letting the great beast of the dilapidated building swallow him. Marshal wasn't sure what this building was before but it was all cleared away now. The floor was concrete, there were beams going down the from end to end of the building, those were also concrete. The place wasn't soft anyway you looked at it. Off to the corner was an old CD player that one of the members had brought in, rigged up to run off battery power it would echo out a great multitude of genres and artists, whatever people brought in. Marshal didn't bring in music. He'd listen to whatever, if he hated it, it was just that much more drive as he fought. Marshal could never put his finger on why he fought, he just did. It felt right. He didn't know why anyone else here fought but they showed up night after night so the each must have gotten something out of it.

Marshal wasn't as scrawny as he once was but he was no muscle bound Spartan. He listened to his own footsteps echo into the building, light came from the moon from the large windows up along the roofline. The light was not much, enough to play with the shadows and cast everyone in shades orange and blue if it was a clear night. However no one within the club needed any light anyway, being creatures of the night, light was hardly required. So the great windows were more than sufficient. Marshal stepped into one of the moonlit spots that patchworked the floor as he watched people enter, odd grey eyes watching each one. 

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Monday July 8th 11:56 pm - The Streets of Seattle - Lee

Lee entered the large shell of the building without any traces of a smile on his face. Maybe it was just narcissism, but the fact that the messy haired little twerp thought that he'd get a chance to fight Ian after he was done with him pissed him off. The kid thought he must of been somebody, he was nobody, he must of not had watched fight club hard enough. We are the all singing, all dancing crap of the world. We are not special. Concepts these dumb lycanthropes couldn't seem to get into their alpha male captain of the football team egocentric brains. Maybe that was just Him being a dick. Silently Lee walked towards Marshal and the group that was congregating around him. It was easier to navigate the way while using his hearing in conjunction with his eyesight. Why they didn't just put a lightbulb he couldn't begin to fathom. Seriously though what does a lightbulb cost? Fifty cents? They were strange thoughts to have before he tore the world appart, but they were his thoughts none the less.

"Let's start" Lee said almost a little too eagerly, it was obvious his head was elsewhere at the moment. Faster than most people would be able to watch he unbuttoned the red leather jacket he wore and tossed it into the corner, he didn't know about anyone else but this was primal for him, this was him supposedly fighting himself. So he waited to see what Ian took off, he'd fight in what Ian fought in. It was an eerie sensation, standing there in the dark with a bunch of lycanthropes and a couple of vampires, he couldn't help but wonder about all the destruction that could be caused if the fur bags and coffin stuffers actually could come together to do more than just smash each others skulls into cement pillars every now and then.

Outside the makeshift tomb Big Casey was probably striking out at some baseball park right when the game was on the line and it was all up to him, some where else some kid was probably striking out on some girl he'd been trying to seduce all night long, and in other places still some pissed off girlfriend was probably striking her former boyfriend's name and number out of her address book. But Lee wasn't going to strike out, Lee was ready for the curve ball that was coming a little to the outside left, he was ready to score with that hot chick, he was going to make up with his girlfriend. He gritted his teeth as he waited for Ian, thinking to himself that he really had the oddest thoughts before a fight.

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Monday July 8th 11:55 pm - The Streets of Seattle - Ian

Ian tossed his gym bag off into a corner.  It contained a spare change of clothing, since in all likelihood, what he was wearing already was going to get trashed. He rolled his head left and right to loosen his neck and then looked at the vampire that had chosen to face him.  "I guess I'll have to hold back," he said with a feral grin.  "Come on, dead man.  Looks like it's just going to be fists for you.  Let me warn you, if you fucking bite me, I'll tear your fangs out with my bare hands."  He chuckled, rolling his head again.  "Or maybe I'll use pliers."

Technically, no holds were bared at the Tooth and Claw but some didn't like the vampires biting them.  Ian was one of them.

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Monday July 8th, 11:56 p.m.  - -  Jakarta  - -  Miguel

"A pleasure, Contessa,"  Miguel said.  "Shall we go?  The hour of the witch approaches and I think perhaps it would be wise if we found ourselves indoors before the final stroke of twelve fades away.  Once we are inside, perhaps we can discuss exactly what Seattle will hold for us."  He smiled again, that maddening smile that seemed to say he knew things that she didn't.  He offered her his arm.  "Shall we go?"

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Monday July 8th, 11:36 a.m.  - -  The Park  - -  Ryan

Ryan shook his head.  "I need to be there,"  he said.  "Pack politics.  It's not like you can't be included.  Our meetings are open to all pack members and yes, you are a member, with or without my sponsorship.  I'd scrap it up with Lobo if he said any differently."

"I heard that."

Ryan stiffened at the sound of Lobo's voice.  "Lobo-" he began but the Ulfric cut him off.

"Peace, Loki.  I feel your connection to each other.  Hell, a blind man could see it.  I wish the two of you luck.  May we all find such a perfect match for ourselves."

"Amen,"  said Tiny Tim, in a voice that seemed to come from somewhere in his shoes.

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Monday, June 8th - 11:46 pm - the streets of Seattle - Jules Xavier Chalice

The limo pulled into the curb lane and paced the twins for a few seconds before the window rolled down.  The pleasing scent of an expensive cologne wafted out into the night air.  Beneath it was the faint smell of fox.  A manicured hand appeared,  followed by a finely shaped face.

"Excuse me, but might I be able to speak with the pair of you?  I won't take but a moment of your time and I think perhaps you might find what I have to discuss will be to your advantage."  His voice was cultured but definitely American.   His expression was open but his eyes showed that he was a predator in his own way.  Human to be sure, but equally surely a predator nonetheless. 

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Monday July 8th 11:55 pm - The Streets of Seattle - Lee

"Afraid of a little love nip are we?" smirked Lee as he cracked his knuckles. The lycanthrope didn't seem to be making any effort in preparing for the fight, so that meant Lee would be fighting in the expensive button up shirt he wore, it was a pity since it was a really nice shirt. Lee rolled his shoulders back once and then reached into his jeans, it turned out the lump in his jeans was actually a switch blade. "Give me a second will you? I need to tidy up real quick". Right there on the spot Lee started to cut his hair, grabbing fistfuls of it and cutting off the long locks as close to the scalp as he could. A minute later where a long wild haired man stood now stood one with hair as close as any buzzer could cut it, just with more patches of longer and shorter hair that either looked cool or ridiculous depending on the type of person. He tossed the knife to the side then looked back to Ian.

"There we go, all done. Sorry about the wait beautiful but trust me it will be well worth it" said Lee with a little flash of fang. "Ready when you are sunshine" he said as he brought his right fist up in a ball in front of his face with his left fist a few inches ahead of it.

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Monday, June 8th - 11:47 pm - the streets of Seattle - Altair and Keid

For all anyone only watching could have been able to tell, neither of the girls noticed the limo while it was pacing them. They strolled along in perfect step with each other, and neither was watching the same thing. The girl on the right, Keid, had her head up and her eyes were roving up the street ahead of them. The girl on the left, Altair, wasn't watching where they were going so much as the people they were passing. For a moment, her eyes lingered on a young man passing them who was laughing with a group of friends and walking on crutches.

Her attention was diverted by the sound of the window rolling down, and she turned her head. Her nostrils flared slightly as she took in the scents wafting out to her. They turned together, stopping, and for all the world, every last thread of their attention was trained on the man in the limo. They were suddenly too perfectly in synch, standing straight together, with both of their heads canted just slightly to the side, with just the smallest hint of a smile tugging at the corners of their lips.

The silent conversation that passed between them was so fast and so completely wordless that even a skilled psychic might not have caught it or understood most of it. They both saw the preditor in the man. It intrigued Altair, but made Keid want to shy away. They were new in town. But Keid had been looking for fun.

They came to an agreement between blinks of their eyes, and their smiles both grew slightly. Together, too perfectly in synch to be natural, they asked, "What can we do for you?"

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Monday July 8th 11:57 pm - The Streets of Seattle - Ian

"I'm just not interested in letting you fuel up in the middle of the fight,"  Ian replied.  "Nice hair."  He waited until the switch blade had been tossed aside, not because he was afraid of it but because he was being polite.  Then he launched himself forward in a blur of motion that no human could ever match or hope to counter.

He was no martial artist but he was willing to do whatever it took to win the fight.  Several of the spectators began trying to predict the outcome, not so much who would win but rather how badly Ian would have to maul Lee to get him to submit.

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Monday, June 8th - 11:48 pm - the streets of Seattle - Jules Xavier Chalice

The man smiled.  It was a polite smile, coming nowhere close to being considered a leer.  "Normally I do not conduct business on the street," he said.  "Might I offer you a drink?  There is an establishment just up the street that would do nicely.  It is quiet enough to discuss business yet not so quiet as to be boring.  It is called, oddly enough, 'Manhattans'."  He paused, canting his head slightly, as if listening to a voice the girls couldn't hear.  "Or if you prefer, you can take a ride with a total stranger, against the advice of any good parent but well within the realm of possibility, given the frequency with which people disobey their parents."  The smile changed slightly, drifting towards a mischievous grin.

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Monday July 8th 11:57 pm - The Streets of Seattle - Lee

"Who said I won't" muttered Lee as he clenched both his fists as tight as he could. His brow furrowed as his darted from Ian's legs, to his arms, then to his neck in one quick upward swoop. The lycanthrope didn't seem to have any physical weaknesses, but that was ok with Lee, because Lee was just as happy to exploit his mental ones. Lee stopped moving, standing as completely still as a statue as the lycanthrope launched himself at him.

Without a single noise Lee suddenly came to life, his only movement was a devastating roundhouse kick that would of sent a car skidding down the block. Hopefully the kick would of connected with the lycanthrope and sent him flying off to the side. That was the lucky thing about being a vampire, no one knew what you were going to do until you did it.

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Monday July 8th 11:58 pm - Tooth & Claw - Ian

The kick sent Ian sprawling.  He rolled back onto his feet before he connected with the wall but several of the spectators were forced to make a mad scramble out of his path.  He looked at Lee and smiled ferally.  "Nice," he said, before he began a much more methodical approach.  He had learned respect for the vampire's kicking ability but if it turned into a kicking contest, his height gave him the advantage of additional range.

When he came in the second time it was with less speed and more focus.  He snapped a kick towards Lee, twisting at the last moment to change his target from Lee's midrift to Lee's knee.

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Monday July 8th 11:58 pm - Tooth & Claw - Lee

Lee moved back to his opening position, becoming a statue again as his eye followed Ian. The lycanthrope's demeanor seemed to have changed. He seemed more methodical now, Lee got the impression that he wouldn't just charge him again like last time.

Lee didn't move, he let the attack come in and gritted his teeth with the pain of getting his knee shoved backwards, had he not been a vampire a kick that vicious may off popped the kneecap clean out of place. Lee struck right away, his good leg kicking out the one Ian wasn't using in his strike while simultaneously lashing out with a left hook aimed for the side of Ian's head.

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Monday July 8th 11:58 pm - Tooth & Claw - Ian

His height proved to be the advantage Ian was hoping for, as Lee's toe grazed past his leg, barely catching the cloth.  He stepped forward, taking the hook to the jaw and spinning with it.  He dropped low and used the same leg to try and sweep Lee's feet out from under him.

The fight was like watching a martial arts film on fast forward, with each combatant moving at speeds no mortal master could ever match.  Only gravity worked at the same speed.

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Monday, June 8th - 11:50 pm - the streets of Seattle - Keid and Altair

The two smiled, and they suddenly weren't quite so identical. Keid's smile was sharp, showing teeth in a way that only seemed to look friendly. Altair's was more open, as though when she smiled, she couldn't possibly be anything but happy. "Now, now," they sing-songed together.

"Naughty," Altair said, sounding rather like a child scolding an adult. "Encouraging little girls to ignore their mother." She shook her head, clicking her tongue.

"We will meet you at Manhattans, though," Keid said. "How far up the street?"

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Monday July 8th 11:58 pm - Tooth & Claw - Lee

Lee hated when things didn't work out as he planned. He felt his fist collide with the lycanthrope's jaw, another failure as he had been aiming for the temple. When the sweep came Lee didn't even fight it, he fell onto his back, tucking his chin and gritting his teeth as he hit the cement floor of the abandoned building. Instantly after the momentary daze wore off he wrapped his legs around Ian's in a scissor lock in the hopes of dragging Ian onto the ground with him. What had been a rather cinematic fight was quickly degenerating into a all out brawl on the cold hard floor.

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July 8th - 11:41 - Tom's Car - Troy

Troy felt the first twinges of relaxation start to unknot the tangle of nerves at the base of her skull as she belted up in Tom's Jimmy. Now that she was in a confined proximity with the man, the scent of wolf finally radiated off him in comforting waves. Her maroon eyes studied his chiseled features and occasionally flicked down to the steering wheel to appreciate his well manicured hands as he brought her up to speed on his position within the pack. She nodded in acknowledgement as she listened with a feverant interest, more than slightly impressed with the man's straight forward honesty. Her face seemed to transform with a certain maturity, the well constructed guise of her overgrown kid slipping as she began to speak of the matter at hand.

"I got the distinct impression that Lobo wasn't exactly the one that was brimming with enthusiasm in our little proposition of unifying the West Coast? Our Ulfric in California is more of an . . hmm. . Give me a second whilst I try to be diplomatic here", She furrowed her arched brows in mock concentration, "Gabriel is more of a doer than a thinker, a man of few words but grand actions. That's why I'm here. I can articulate our request in such a way as to not offend every living were the world over. We had a particular tough time in Oregon, Gabriel decided that he would try and put the proposition forward himself, that was a , ahem, colourful day. I was rushed in the next day to try and patch together what little allegiance we had with the Oregon wolves. Luckily, I can sweet talk the undies off of a nun and have her thank me for the revelation and we now have the full support of our Oregon brethren."

Her smile was soft around the edges, a luminosity of sincerity settled about her broad, wholesome features, "What we really want to do is just get some kind of autonomy amongst all the packs along the West Coast. We're not trying to merge into some kind of mutant super pack. Never mind the bloodshed and dominance issues, the sheer logistics of that concept would be enough to induce a werewolf civil war. We just thought it was about time to start looking out for each other on a more national level, hell, maybe even one day on a global level."

A subtle glowing blush ruddied her sunkissed cheeks, "Damn, didn't mean to get all evangelical on you there."

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Monday July 8th 11:21 pm -  Seattle Streets- Sailor

Sailor watched the cracks in Tyler's impeccably crafted cocky facade glisten in the sickly sulphur glow of the streetlights with a guilty weight pressing almost claustrophobically on her slight frame. She said nothing as she allowed him to guide her away from the filth of the drainage ditch, the thoughts racing through his head were practically audible to her. She slid her fist into his large, cool hand, her fingers unfolding like a lotus flower in his wide palm.

She watched his pale face desperately trying to conceal his thoughts as she lead him silently to the back lot of La Cirque. The time for overt flirting and smartass comments now left behind in the clanking and clattering of the drain. She dug in the pocket of the battered skirt for her keys, hooking the the shiny metal out by the gaudy piece of plastic formed into the large headed figure of Sanrio's most famous figurehead cat. She slipped from Tyler's grasp and whispered to the door of the hulking, golden muscle car. She opened the passenger door for him, flicking her wrist in a brief flourish, before skipping back to the driver's side to allow herself in. She sensuously sank into the leather seat, pulling the belt across herself in one fluid motion. The machine purred throatily under her touch,  one pink clad foot hammering down on the accelerator, jettisoning them from the lot. Her hand shot out as the hoarse bark of Henry Rollins erupted from the tape deck, leaving them only with the sound of the feline engine.

Her liquid copper eyes held the road in their impervious gaze, her hand draped lazily on the gear stick, fingertips stretched out to brush against the denim housing Tyler's knee. If it weren't for his enhanced sense of hearing, Tyler would have been oblivious to the soft sigh that billowed from Sailors full lips before she spoke, "I have no idea where I'm taking us or when I'll stop the car", her metallic eyes scanned his smooth features in the staccato of the passing streetlights, "So you might as well, start asking the questions that are burning on your lips. I owe you that at the very least."

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Monday, June 8th - 11:49 pm - the streets of Seattle - Jules Xavier Chalice

The man smiled.  "I did not suggest you disobey your mother, I offered it as a possibility for you to accept or refuse.  You will find Manhattans after a four block walk.  Ask for Mr Chalice's table.  I'll be waiting."  He paused, as if listening again.  "I take it you would prefer to order your own drinks, rather than accept those I will have waiting for you?"

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July 8th - 11:41 - Tom's Jimmy - Tom

"I can think of a few people who might be interested in meeting that nun,"  Tom said with a dry chuckle.  "You'd be surprised how many people have fantasies about religious figures."  It was an obvious attempt at keeping the conversation light.  Politics of this level needed to be delicately handle, not decided in an SUV hurtling down the street and certainly not without Lobo present.  "Out of curiousity, what did you do with the nun once she was... free from oppression?"

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Monday July 8th 11:58 pm - Tooth & Claw - Ian

Ian let out a cry of surprised outrage when Lee wrapped his legs around him.  He didn't resist being taken down to the floor, in fact he went with it.  He used the opportunity to drive his elbow into the groin Lee had so kindly provided.

Ian fought dirty.  Lee was finding out exactly how dirty.

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Monday July 8th 11:58 pm - Tooth & Claw - Lee

Lee didn't have time to try to put together how the tall lycanthrope had managed to elbow his groin when it was pressed to the man's leg as he held him in a scissor lock. He only had a brief moment before the pain would well up into his stomach, and though he was a hundred year old vampire who hadn't been using his balls pretty much since he died they still had that bad habit of hurting him when struck. Lee let out a feral hiss and drove his thumbs home into the lycanthropes eyes, not restraining how far they pushed in at all. If the lycanthrope wanted to play dirty Lee would show him he wasn't the only one who could get in a cheap shot. Lee panted hard and squeezed the lycanthrope tightly between his legs, trying to battle down the sensation of fiery pain in his stomach and groin.

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July 8th - 11:41 - Tom's Jimmy - Troy


A chuckle as filthy as as a flasher's overcoat bubbled from the very depths of Troy's chest, her burnt sienna eyes twinkling mischievously in the summer sunshine glinting through the windshield, "Now that's a whole different story. Good, old Sister Mary Black and Decker", A thoroughly unladylike like snort erupted from her cinnamon sprinkled nose, "Last thing I heard, after her liberation she was living it up on Haight and Ashbury, turning tricks for the lord. Proclaiming that her body was a vessel of god."

Troy's infectious grin was plastered like badly applied spackle across her broad features. "So what do you do for shits and giggles in this fair city?"

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Monday, June 8th - 11:50 pm - the streets of Seattle - Keid and Altair

"Encouragement rarely requires anything so obvious as a suggestion," Altair pointed out. Her smile was still nothing but open and friendly. She was the kind of girl who didn't mind leaving her drink behind with her date, and who didn't understand why exactly you shouldn't take candy from strangers.

Keid wasn't quite so trusting. Altair knew they had come against terrible dangers and survived. They were strong and fast and merciless. Keid knew those terrible dangers could have killed them. Even they couldn't always come out on top. And there were nasty things unscrupulous sorts could drop into drinks that would slow down even lycanthropes. Things that could give even slow, weak humans the advantage. Her smile was still friendly, and she inclined her head. "We will meet you in four blocks, then," she said. "And we would appreciate ordering our own drinks."

"Afterall," Altair said, sounding as though she was continuing her twin's thought, "you need to get a know a girl before you can order for her."

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Monday July 8th 11:58 pm - Tooth & Claw - Ian

There was no hesitation, no time wasted on protests of wails of pain.  Eye gouging was one of Ian's favourite tactics and he laughed when Lee turned it against him.  In the space of a few seconds, the fight had gone from relatively civilized to brutally barbaric.  He could feel the blood flowing down his cheeks and the pressure against his eyes was beginning to grow to dangerous levels.  He began thrashing, trying to shake Lee's hands loose and bring his teeth close enough to something that he could bite.

Ian's phenotype was hyena and his jaws were crushingly powerful in any form.

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Monday, June 8th - 11:50 pm - the streets of Seattle - Jules Xavier Chalice

"As you say,"  the man said.  "I look forward to getting to know the pair of you well enough to order for you."  There was a very slight hesitation before the word pair came out of his mouth, as if he had chosen it only at the last moment.  The twins didn't have time to consider what it might have meant because the driver pulled away from the curb.

They could see the place where the limo stopped.  The driver didn't get out to open the rear door.  He didn't have to.  A doorman in livery opened the door for him.  Manhattans, it seemed was an up scale establishment.  It took money to open such doors and it was clear that Mr Chalice had it in abundance.

When Kied and Altair arrived at the building, they found it to be surprisingly unobtrusive, given the fact that it had a doorman.  There was plenty of old red brick and a large polished brass plaque that proclaimed in finely etched letters that it was the

MANHATTAN CLUB

ESTABLISHED 1853 A.D.

It was the only sign of any kind on the building.  The doorman must have been watching the street using a hidden camera and likely had been warned of the girl's approach.  He appeared before they had even set foot on the second of six steps and was holding the heavy oaken door open for them.

"The steward will direct you as needed," the man said, in a carefully neutral tone.  He smelled slighty of sweat, mixed with a faint hint of growing arousal that didn't show in his manner or his face.  His eyes remained fixed on first Altair's then Kied's face as he ushered them into a world of rich walnut, velvet and polished marble.

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Monday July 8th 11:59 pm - Tooth & Claw - Lee

"Can't handle some of your own medicine?" laughed Lee through the pain in his groin as the lycanthrope attempted to break the rule he had lain down, no biting. "You want to bite my hands do you? Go on bite them!" spat the vampire as he pulled his thumbs out of Ian's socket's and shoved them into the hyena's mouth, as soon as they were in the vampire used all of his car flipping strength and tore in opposite direction going up the lycanthrope's face, attempting to give him a Cheshire grin.

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Monday July 8th 11:59 pm - Tooth & Claw - Ian

"I said no snacking,"  the werehyena said, although it was hard to understand with fingers in his mouth.  He also tried to say 'make a wish' but it was ruined when one of Lee's thumbs tore through his cheek, tearing his mouth a full two inches wider.  Instead he just grabbed Lee's knees and shoved outwards with that same car flipping strength.

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Monday July 8th 11:59 pm - Tooth & Claw - Lee

"Oh well if no snacking is the only rule, you won't mind me tearing out your throat" growled Lee as he bared his fangs not to far from the werehyena's face. The blood that dripped from Ian's tore cheeks onto his face fell in warm droplets. When the lycanthrope pushed his knees outward, in what Lee figured was another attempt to assault his groin he decided on what he had to do. He rolled backwards, pushing himself up with his hands and taking a fighting stance. He looked at the hyena for a moment and then stood up straight, running a hand over his badly cut hair.

"I'm done, whoever wants to go in next can".

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Tuesday, June 9th - 12:01 am - the Manhattan Club - Keid and Altair

They continued to stroll along the streets, chosing not to hurry on their way. They were fast enough that, if they had chosen, they could have met Mr. Chalice at the door. Such displays tended to make people nervous, however, and they were, afterall, new in town. Neither of them were concerned with surprising or worrying the man they were meeting. He didn't seem the sort to startle easily. But there were enough other people on the street that there was no reason to be careless.

Though they didn't especially hurry along, they walked with greater purpose, and they arrived at the club without making the man they were meeting wait too long.

Neither seemed taken aback by the doorman. They weren't strangers to such establishments, though they shared a quick smile at the date the club had been established. Having spent so much of their lives in Europe, they were occasionally amused by what America, by necessity, considered old.

"Thank you," Altair said, inclining her head slightly towards the man.

Keid did the same, and the two of them swayed past him, hips swinging in a vaguely suggestive manner. They could have just as easily been trying to crack his demeanor as picking up on the arousal wafting off of him.

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July 8th - 11:41 - Tom's Jimmy - Tom

"That would depend entirely on what you consider to be shits and giggles,"  Tom answered.  "Some people think bowling is mankind's greatest achievement.  Lobo spends half his time riding around on his bike trying to look cool.  There is the usual bar scene, the unusual bar scene, the standard choices.  The one thing we don't so is mix with vampires on any level.  It's the one rule Lobo is strictest about.  We're the top of the food chain and nobody gets to feed on or from us unless it's the worms."

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July 8th - 11:43 - Tom's Jimmy - Troy

"Hmmm, being cool is something that I have never manged to convincingly pull off, no matter how hard I tried. I gave up on that venture sometime ago, I'm quietly confident in my personal geekiness",  Troy observed the passing architecture, appreciating the variety of old and new.

"I think the general 'distaste' for the undead is pretty universal. I have yet to meet a pack that doesn't have some kind of legislation ruling the involvement with them as unacceptable, with fair reason too. We've had a spot of bother with the Santa Carla coven of vampires, lets just say that that little matter left quite a sour taste in my mouth."

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July 8th - 11:43 - Tom's Jimmy - Tom

They were heading it seemed to an area just south of Puget Sound.  Tom concentrated on making the turn-off without incident before he responded.  "There is somebody trying to organize a coalition of lycanthropes to deal with the vampires on a universal basis, so that no one group gets any special benefits from associating with them.  The first meeting didn't go over well.  The rat king walked off without warning.  It was quite the interesting meeting."

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Monday July 8th 11:21 pm -  Seattle Streets- Tyler


Tyler ran his fingers over the shining golden hood. The powerful muscle car brought back memories of his own 1970 Dodge Challenger, he used to take it to the coastline and rev the six pistons to their limits, which were oh so lofty. The vampire poured himself into the deep bucket seat and allowed himself to sink in. His belt was an afterthought when he heard the familiar purr of the bucking engine. Sailor's smooth voice bringing him back from his nostalgia.

"I guess I should thank you, you're the only reason I'm still here to have this akward reunion." He smirked and turned to look at her in the sparse glow of the passing street lights. She really was quite breathtaking. "So how about it? Why'd you bite me? Were you just a good Samaritan who thought the mugging victim could do with a pair of fangs?"

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Monday July 8th 11:21 pm -  Sailor's Camaro- Sailor

Sailors cheeks blew out as she she collected together the remnants of that particular evening's events. Although it was decades ago, after tonight with Tyler it now rung in her heart like it was only last night, "Where to start?", her metallic gaze shifted back to the man in the seat next to her flittingly before returning to the road, "I guess a little bit of background would be good, yeah?"

She gunned the motor as the the light turned amber, "1977 was a crazy year for me. Half of it was the best year of my life, the other half the goddamned worst. You came somewhere in the third quarter and the only brightness in that time."

A souped up piece of brightly coloured Japanese plastic, filled with young bleach streaked men had pulled up next the Camaro. Sailor could hear the cat calls through the open window. She turned her face enough to give the guys the full glory of her starlet looks and blew them a kiss, smiling a full fanged smile, before her lead foot pushed her car far beyond theirs.

"I wasn't much older that you are now, I had just lost my reason to live in the summer, my sire, Jacob. We did everything together, a lot of it not entirely above board, if you understand what I'm saying. After his. . . . .demise", she swallowed a solid lump of welling emotions down with an audible gulp, avoiding contact with Tyler's hypnotic emerald gaze, " Ahem, after that I was lost. I had no reason to continue, I tried to continue the work we had been doing together but, I'd lost the heart and taste for it. I tried everything to stop feeling, anything to cut out the utter dispair and nothing worked. I was already a fairly permanent fixture in the fledgling punk scene, so on the night that you had your little brush with death I was there. I saw everything and to see something so beautiful to be cut down like that AGAIN was just too much", she finally relented and cast her copper eyes over her creation, "So I stole you and gave you back the life that I could never have given Jacob."

She offered Tyler a half smile, "I didn't give it a seconds thought and before I had fully realised what I'd done the cops had shown up and were manhandling everyone away from you. I don't have that clear a memory of what happened after that night, I spent a lot of the next few years hiding and feeling sorry for myself. The girl you see in front of you now is a far cry from the creature that turned you on that cold night."

Her small hand slid from the gearstick and planted itself firmly on Tyler's knee, "Its in your hands now, Tyler. Where do you want to go from here?"

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Tuesday, July 9th - 12:01 am - the Manhattan Club

There was something about the perfect unison of their movement that sent a slight shudder up the doorman's spine.  He said nothing, however and his expression remained as neutral as he could possibly make it.  "My pleasure," he said, grateful that he didn't have to deal with the two attractive but mildly creepy girls.

 The twins were led to an enormous wood paneled room that could only be described as a den.  It was tastefully decorated and even included a small library.  Chalice was sitting at a table in the corner by the library.  He was scanning the titles when they arrived but immediately turned his attention to them and signaled for a waiter.  "Welcome,"  he said, rising as they arrived at his table.  "Please, be seated."

OOC:  please note that the correct date is July 9th, not June 9th

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Tuesday, July 9th - 12:03 am - the Manhattan Club - Keid and Altair

They could catch it in his scent, just a hint of discomfort tainting his arousal. It took work to behave so perfectly in synch, and they usually didn't waste the time or the energy on it. It was almost a defense: present an inseparable, united front, and even if anyone got any ideas, they weren't likely to try to follow through. Until they had felt out this Chalice fellow, they'd continue to maintain the illusion.

They smiled together when Chalice turned to them, and inclined their heads towards him. Altair still thought he looked like a trustworthy sort, and her smile only grew at Keid's thoughts of strangers and candy. Keid did a very good job of not sighing or rolling her eyes. "Thank you," she said.

They pulled out the chairs so that they could step between them, and had the move perfected so that when they sat and pulled the chairs under themselves, they were sitting close enough to still touch. It was something they'd learned while they were still joined, and it was more of a habit than a part of their identical act. "I hope we didn't keep you waiting too long," Altair said, her smile still bright and friendly.

<< OOC:  please note that the correct date is July 9th, not June 9th >>

OOC: I knew that. My fingers may not have agreed while I was typing...Thanks for pointing it out.

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Monday July 8th 12:00 am - Tooth & Nail - Marshal

Watched curiously, they were both getting down and dirty using every trick in the book. His crazed grey eyes watched cocking an eyebrow as Lee called quits. Ian played dirty but Lee usually didn't give in so. "Damn, here I thought I was going to be fighting you." The odd haired man said towards Lee. "Ian you're simpley grinning ear to ear my fine fellow." Marshal said to the were with a chuckle noting how Lee had ripped him open on both sides, it wasn't a pretty sight to be sure. "Are you going to be fighting next round or do you want to heal yourself to look a bit less like something resembling a fish." Marshal said with a chuckle cracking his knuckles. Though it was more of a playfull jibe there was slight concern in it. They watched out for eachother, beat eachother sensless, but watched out for eachother, the last thing Marshal wanted was having to cover up a death to keep the Tooth and Nail up and running.

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July 8th - 11:37 - Tom's Jimmy - Troy

There were grapevine was worse than the highschool rumour mill and word of Seattle's young rat king's rise among the ranks had caused many a heated discussion in shifter heavy populations.

"A coalition of weres? That sounds like one hell of an ambitious venture. Speaking from experience, its difficult enough to get one species of were to play nice amongst themselves, never mind trying to bring in the cats and rats. Did you at least manage to come to some arrangement with the cats?"

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Tuesday, July 9th - 12:03 am - the Manhattan Club - Jules Xavier Chalice

"I've barely arrived myself,"  Chalice said using a smile that could have been either natural or assumed.  "You will find the bar here is well stocked.  Feel free to order as you wish.  Challenge them, if it suits you.  We can delay any serious conversation until after the refreshments arrive."

Again, he canted his head slightly, as it listening to something they couldn't hear.  "Would you be interested in something to eat as well?"

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Monday July 9th 12:01 am - Tooth & Claw - Ian

Ian shook his head.  He said something or at least tried.  It sounded like 'Hoosh nexsh'.  The fact that it was 'Who's next?' was made clearer by the 'bring it' gesture he made.  His eyes were fixed on Marshall.  The blood pouring down his ruined cheeks was obviously feeding his Beast.  Ripples of response could be felt throughout the room.

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Monday July 9th 12:00 am - Tooth & Nail - Lee Schreck

Schreck walked away from the fight, running his tongue over his gums in his mouth. It wasn't a good fight, there was no bonding, there wasn't anything like that at all. Lycanthropes really knew how to suck the fun out of everything. Schreck sighed a forced very mortal like sigh and walked past the little crowd of people who were huddled around what was bound to be another pointless bloody fight. Schreck much preferred fighting other vampires, as they weren't in the habit of fighting like a dock worker. A century old hand brushed over his chopped hair as his slate grey eyes took in the decay of the building. As he walked in the open expanse of the lightless building he couldn't help but wonder what it had served as before its fall into rust and disrepair. In his mind's eye he could see the place full of boxes and crates as a warehouse, or heavy metal machines emanating bright displays of sparks as men in dirty worker's clothes shaped steel. The fight would be starting soon though, and it was common courtesy to at least watch the next fight after yours before leaving. But Schreck wasn't in the mood to fight anymore that night. With slow, almost reluctant steps Schreck walked back to the small crowd that encircled Ian and Marshal.

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July 8th - 11:38 - Tom's Jimmy - Tom

"New blood running the cats,"  Tom said. "He's good.  Small and fast.  On the full moon he and a couple of his cats almost got caught down at the beach during the full moon on the fourth.  They made it off the beach but that put them just outside our hunting preserve.  A few wolves caught there scent and headed after them.  We came away bloody.  They got off with a few scratches.  Lobo was pissed that somebody had started something like that without his permission, so he sent a group out to track them down and bring them in so he could talk to them and find out what had really happened."

Tom laughed and turned off the road onto a private drive.  It led to an impressive paved parking lot outside a hight chain link fence.  "The little guy kicks the shit out of the spokeman, then quite cheerfully allows them to lead him back to Lobo, alone.  He tells us flat out that he was just defending his cats and we should back the fuck off, which isn't exactly the best tack to take with Lobo.  Things got a little heated, Morvan, the wereleopard, gets a little too close and Tiny Tim gets into it with him.  He scraps Tim, snaps Tim's leg and proceeds to get right back up in Lobo's face, as if nothing had happened.  Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed and we settled things without further bloodshed.  Let me tell you, Morvan impressed a lot of people that day.  Pissed off just as many but it was a start."

Tom opened the door and took a deep breath through his nose.  "I always love the way this place smells."

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Monday July 9th 12:00 am - Huey's Apartment - Huey

Huey yawned and stretched, pulling the Starbucks spoof shirt off as he did. It hadn't been that long at all since his chance encounter with Marshal Ronnin, but the coffee high wore off quicker than he had expected and he had decided to just go home soon after. He looked at himself in the mirror, the room illuminated by one dim fluorescent light that seemed to be less and less reliable as the days went on. His light brown eyes looked over himself in the mirror, tracing over the edge of his chest muscles. Not that many years ago he had been a scrawny little guy, so he always got a kick out of looking at his larger size in the mirror now and then. Ritualistically he opened the mirror faced cabinet and got out his red dollar store tooth brush and the funky all natural tooth paste he bought at one of those homeopathic healing shops. After brushing his teeth and flossing so that every pearly white looked like a million bucks he placed everything back where it went and shut the cabinet. He nearly jumped as he did, as he saw the reflection of a dark haired girl in an all white girl start to pull herself out of the television and crawl towards her victim.

"Fuck" he muttered as he left the bathroom, flicking the light off on his way out, and went and turned off the TV. That was the second time that week he had accidentally left the TV running while he was out, this time he had left it on Showtime and The Ring had come on, and was just ending as he caught the reflection of it while he was putting away his toothbrush. "Well that will teach me" he chuckled as he picked up a mug of water that was resting on the high circular table in his living room and took a sip of the water. He eyed the phone that rested on the coffee table in front of the TV before deciding that he'd call in the morning, and would instead go to bed right then. And that's exactly what he did.

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Tuesday, July 9th - 12:04 am - the Manhattan Club - Altair and Keid

Altair's eyes widened a little, and she pursed her lips while she considered, ignoring Keid's rebuff in the back of her mind for letting the act slip. "I don't need anything to eat," she said. "But can I have a cherry bomb?" She asked it as though she was a child asking for ice cream.

Keid's smile was quicker, darting over her lips and gone. "I don't need anything to eat, either. But I'd like a fallen angel to drink." She leaned forward slightly, resting one arm on the table. Altair mirrored her as though they weren't able to move except together. Their heads both tilted slightly again. "Serious conversation is better enjoyed well lubricated, I agree."

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Monday July 8th 12:02 am - Tooth & Nail - Marshal

Marshal looked at Ian critically a moment, the blood streaming down his face, he then looked at the others in the abandoned building. "Naw Ian come on. I don't need anyone going rabid. I'm not saying you're going to. But someone might. You need to heal up man, I can't let you in until you are, I'm sorry." Marshal explained as reasonably and softly as anyone could, patting Ian on a shoulder. "You fought like mad though." He said as he patted his fellow were on the shoulder.
The thin form of Marshal stood, looking at the lot of them. "I'm going to talk a bit about clean fighting for a second though. We do this, to get the stuff that we just can't get out any other way out. We do this, to feel like someone else out there knows what the hell we're doing and why without having to make it into words. We do this, each for our own reasons but those reasons, unless they're killing or maiming the other person in which case you have the wrong club, need to be contained and focused as best they can. When you tear eachother appart you can only tear so much back before it's all just blood. But you can find a lot more in fighting clean. I'm not going to say you can't fight dirty, heaven forbid me from restricting any of you. Just think about why you're here and why the person you're facing's here before you step into the circle. Alright? Alright."
Marshal held out a hand to Ian. "Come on man, lets go get you cleaned up." 

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Tuesday, July 9th - 12:04 am - the Manhattan Club - Jules Xavier Chalice

"I suspect both of those will challenge the bar, since I have no idea what is in either,"  Chalice said with an amused smile.  "When I meant challenge, I was referring to asking for an obscure vintage or a rare liquor.  For myself, I will remain with a tried and true known quantity.  Napoleon brandy.  Do either of you smoke?"

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Monday July 9th 12:02 am - Tooth & Nail - Ian

The look on Ian's face made it seem that, for a moment, he would rebel and continue fighting.  Then he nodded.  He came for the thrill of matching himself against his equals not too see who could end up the most badly damaged.

He tore off his bloody shirt and reached down to rip his pants.  Every shapeshifter in the room knew he was going to heal the old fashioned way.  Entire limbs could be regrown during a shift.  The change was painful for some, since the body seemed to be turning itself inside out.  Ian was no exception.  He lay panting in a puddle of steaming clear fluid that no one could satisfactorily describe or explain.

"Hey bloodsucker!"  He called out, his voice two octaves deeper than before.  "If you wanted to see my back teeth that badly, all you needed to do was ask."  With a chuckle, he curled back his newly healed lips to reveal gleaming teeth set in a thick jaw.  Slowly he levered himself to his feet and held out his arm.  "You want that snack now or are you good?  Because I smell a stray dog with my name on it."

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Monday July 9th 12:02 am - Tooth & Nail - Schreck

"I'm fine, thank you anyway" said Schreck as he looked at the changed man. And he was, he had just taken a snack before arriving, sure rat blood wasn't that appealing, or even that filling, but if you drink enough of them the hunger settles enough that you don't even think about it.

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Tuesday, July 9th - 12:05 am - the Manhattan Club - Keid and Altair

"I could ask for the exact type of brandy I want," Altair offered.

"And I could get very specific about gin," Keid said. "But it was all a matter of how challenging and in what way."

Altair giggled. It was a bright sound, and it made Keid's smile soften. "And a decent bartender or a good guide should reveal all of the answers."

"Well, those particular answers."

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Tuesday, July 9th - 12:05 am - the Manhattan Club - Jules Xavier Chalice

"I am neither bartender nor guide,"  Chalice answered.  "On occasion I have been known to follow a guide but my experience with bartenders is limited to placing an order through a steward.  I've also been known to pour my own drinks but those occasions are rare.  The club also offers a number of fine cigars, if you care to indulge.  I recommend the Montecristo White Churchill."

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July 8th - 11:42 am - Pack Preserve - Troy

The expanse of the clean, unmarked concrete made Troy's toes twitch. It was a perfect sea of grey, not a single blemish and she could taste how it would feel to drop her deck on the pristine surface. The time for skating would come later, she knew there were things to be discussed and fresh meat to be shared first. She concentrated on the man that had brought her here, shaking all notions of anything but politics from her head, "So where does that leave the current state of play with the leopards? Is there some unsaid peace treaty between yourselves and them as result of this little melee? Any idea where this Morvan sprung forth from? Man, listen to me. . .twenty questions girl, here."

She offered tom her prizewinning smile, she liked he man. She could sense that not only was there a great power housed in his form, but also a good and true heart, something that you didn't exactly encounter everyday.

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July 8th - 11:42 am - Pack Preserve - Tom

"We've got a mutual understanding,"  Tom said.  "He'd kill or die to protect his leopards and that is something we can all respect.  If it came right down to it, Lobo would tear him to shreds but we don't want that.   The leopards already have problems with the wererats.  A few years ago the rats and the cats were talking truce.  When the leopards showed up to parley, the rats attacked them.  Wiped out most of their Alphas.  They've had a slow time rebuilding and wherever he came from, Morvan is a huge shot in the arm for them.  He's really raised their bar.  And the new Rat King seems to be extending the olive branch.  Two of Morvan's leopards wandered onto rat turf by mistake and all they ended up with was an escort off the property and, if I remember correctly, one of them ended up with a wererat's phone number."  Tom chuckled.  "Yes, we know that much about what is going on with the rats.  we have a man who has them under full time surveillance."

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July 8th - 11:43 am - Pack Preserve - Troy

Troy chuckled and blew out her cheeks, "You certainly seem to have all your bases covered, no small wonder I was sent out to try and convince your pack that a coalition between us would be a good thing."

She scanned the landscape beyond the chainlink fence, all she could see was green and trees, her wolf stirred restlessly, desperate to burst free and run flat out, tongue lolling in the breeze. "Its beautiful out here, this is your preserve? Man, I'd love to just do a quick change and run til my heart feels like it going to explode."

She turned towards Tom, a tinge of embarrassment tinting her broad smile, "I guess I need to get out more, huh?"

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July 8th - 11:44 am - Pack Preserve - Tom

"Now that you're in Seattle, we'll have to do something about that,"  Tom said.  "In fact, we can probably get somebody to take you for a run after we eat."  It was subtle but there was a very slight emphasis on the word 'eat'.  "Feel like trying to keep up with an Olympian?"

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July 8th - 11:44 am - Pack Preserve - Troy

"Sounds like a challenge I'd more than be happy to accept.Who's you resident Olympian and what was their discipline? Wish I could categorise myself as an athlete, but you know, what? Even I can't bring myself to call skateboarding a sport, no matter how you wrap it up and present it, it still just a bunch of kids messing around."

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Tuesday July 9th 1am- Kyle's Ranch Brandy

Brandy and Cynara chatted for a few moments politely to Marty but arrangements we made and it looked as if Cynara would have her chance for an interview and a possibly position in the club.

The girls had stayed at the club long enough for a drink but Brandy recommended heading home to get some beauty sleep.

The drive home was long but uneventful. The time was spent mainly in comfortable silence but Brandy did relay what information she could about the club and what it was like as well as recommended talking to her room mate Mellisa who also worked at the club.

Brandy brought her blazer and makeup kit inside with her and slid her heels off with a heavy sigh. "I should go grab a shower before that idiot wakes up and starts complaining about the fact that I smell like Vampire." She said quietly in reference to Morvan. "Honestly I don't know how you put up with him. Hes strong but his interpersonal people skills leave much to be desired."

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Tuesday, July 9th - 12:06 am - the Manhattan Club - Altair and Keid

"We did try to smoke," Keid said thoughtfully.

Altair finished the thought. "Once." She giggled and didn't finish the thought, but Keid did nod.

"Once," she agreed. "Thank you for the offer." Keid smiled, and again the sisters couldn't quite make themselves identical. "We aren't bartenders, either. Not since my darling sister invented the penguin."

Altair pulled just a little bit of a pout. "Now I'm only allowed to read bartending guides." The pout melted away into another bright smile. "But this is a brand new city."

And naturally, the best way to make friends would be to get all of the local lycanthropes roaring drunk. The sarcasm was thick in Keid's thoughts, but she didn't voice it aloud, simply sharing it with Altair, whose smile didn't falter. She saw no reason to not be proud of inventing a mixed drink that could lay out even the best of weres after no more than three. The local pack didn't agree after finding out what  that many very drunken werewolves were able to accomplish before sobering up.

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Tuesday July 9th 1am - Kyle's Ranch - Cynara

   Cynara smirked. "You would know best about his interpersonal skills." Before Brandy could react to the smart comment Cyn spoke again. "I don't have a problem with him. When Im around him I can feel the power coming from him and it's reassuring. I spent three nights in an alley dressed in rags before he found me..." She shrugged. "I guess I feel that my loyalty is the least I can give him for saving me and bringing me somewhere where I wasn't going to be looked at as a freak."

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Monday July 8th, 11:57 p.m.  - -  Jakarta  - -  Elisabeta

Elisabeta took the proffered arm and gently steered Miguel towards the hotel doors.  The doorman opened one of the glass doors and they swiftly entered, crossing the marble lobby to the bank of shiny elevators.  She reached our her free hand and push the up button on one of the panels between banks of cars.  In less than a minute a door silently slid open and they entered.  She reached out again, pushed 25 and waited for the doors to slip closed.  As the elevator started its slow climb up the shaft, Elisabeta turned to the man with her and smiled.  Slowly she ran the fingers of one hand down his face and over his chest, feeling his chest rise and fall with each breath.  The other hand moved slowly over the back of his shoulders, tracing the firm muscles that lay beneath jacket and shirt.  She let her mind empty of all thoughts, let feral feeling that had long been dormant rise to the surface.  A small purr escaped her lips as her one hand smoothly slipped over his outer thigh and around to his tight ass.  It planted itself there as the other one pulled him close.  She felt him resist a little, not much and not for long.  Their lips met in a long, slow kiss that was full of pent up passion on her part.  Elisabeta could feel him starting to respond to her, despite his earlier reluctance.

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Monday July 8th , 11:37 a.m.  - -  The Park  - -  Shale

Shale started just a little when Lobo spoke.  She had been so focused on Ryan that she hadn't sensed him there.  Not a good thing.  At least she had the good sense to blush slightly when he approved of their mating.  Not she was going to give him or anyone else a choice.  Ryan and she had made a conscious choice to become mates and no one was going to stand in their way.  Anyone who didn't approve could either piss off or would find themselves in a fight they didn't necessarily want and may not even win.  She shook her head, trying to dispel such thoughts.  They followed the others to the cars and out to the preserve.  When she got out of the car she took a deep breath.  There was just barely a breeze, not even strong enough to move the tips of the grass, coming from the over the wooded land.  Her head turned sharply as she caught a very faint and very familiar smell on the stirring air.  Suddenly her stomach emanated a loud growl.  She smiled and did her best to look embarrassed. 

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Monday July 9th 12:03 am - Tooth & Nail - Ian

Ian shrugged.  "Fine by me.  Do you want to step out and grab a bite?  You get the wet half I get the solid half?  Smells like a big dog."  He wiped the blood off his cheeks, snarled at a wererat that had already changed and was invading his personal space.  After a moment, the rat backed down.

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July 8th - 11:44 am - Pack Preserve - Tom

"That would be Andrew,"  Tom answered, pointing to one of Lobo's bodyguards.  The man was six feet tall but slim, not bulky, built like a swimmer or a distance runner.  "Don't call him Andy.  He doesn't like it.  A few years before he got infected, he competed in the Olympic marathon."  Tom couldn't help but grin.  "He took bronze."

"Are you telling our guest stories without including the juicy bits?  Like the time he almost broke Lobo's jaw, before he joined us?  Or the fact that he knows more martial arts styles than half the provinces in China?"  Ryan chuckled.  "My job is to tell the Ulfric he's full of shit.  That doesn't mean you're safe Tom."

The Loki wrapped his arm around Shale's shoulders and nuzzled her neck when her stomach growled.  "Freshly butchered lamb makes us all hungry, Love.  NO need to be embarassed."

"Indeed,"  Tom said.  "I say let's go find Lobo and see if he's going to be generous and pass the woolly thing around."

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Tuesday, July 9th - 12:07 am - the Manhattan Club - Jules Xavier Chalice

"I will not smoke then,"  Chalice said, taking a sip of his brandy when it arrived and nodding his acceptance.  "May I ask what is in a Penguin?  Was it so obnoxious that you decided to fore go any further experiments or have you discovered the pinnacle of bartending excellence?"

He didn't seem to be in any hurry to discuss why he had asked them to the club.  In fact he seemed more than content to indulge in a little small talk.

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Monday July 8th, 11:58 p.m.  - -  Jakarta  - -  Miguel San Miguel

It was obvious that Miguel had experience kissing a vampire.  His tongue and lips teased around her fangs, almost but not quite applying enough pressure draw blood.  His arms circled her, strong but not inhumanly so.  He seemed more than willing to lean back against the elevator wall and pull her against him.

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Tuesday, July 9th - 12:10 am - the Manhattan Club - Altair and Keid

Keid pressed her lips together, and Altair giggled, a little color tinting her cheeks. "Hard to remember, really."

"She didn't just make them, she also drank them," Keid said. At the time, they had still been joined. They hadn't shared nerves, but they had shared blood. And so, blood alcohol content.

"I just have a natural sense for what will taste good when you mix it together. And these were wonderful. Fruity, no real burn from the alcohol. You wouldn't even know you were getting drunk," she continued, obviously proud of her creation.

"Until you woke up the next morning in a strange room with no clothes and eight strangers of assorted genders. No one knew what they'd done the night before, but everyone was pretty sure it had to have been a good time," Keid said.

Altair shook her head, making her hair slide back over her shoulders and out of her way. "I decided to call it a penguin because when it was finished, the shot was black. Blacker than coffee. And penguins always seem so innocent, but they have to be up to something."

"I've yet to hear of a real penguin who could lay a werewolf under the table," Keid commented without glancing at her sister.

Altair only grinned. "But there are lots of them, and they seem shifty. Anyway, you can feel free to smoke. There's nothing like a good cigar, as long as someone else is smoking it."

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Monday July 8th, 11:45 a.m.  - -  The Pack Preserve  - -  Shale

"It wasn't the lamb that made my stomach grumble.  There is a nice big juicy buck out there," she motioned to the forest locked behind the fence of the preserve.  "I'd say a six pointer at least."

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July 8th - 11:45 am - Pack Preserve - Troy

Troy cocked an eyebrow at Tom as he pointed out the pack's athlete, she watched him as he moved amongst the pack, there was no doubting that the man had all the fluid grace of someone who had dedicated a part of themselves to the discipline of a martial art. His body was lithe and lean, a scent of physical perfection teasing Troy's delicate nostrils. Subconsciously she licked her lips as she just watched the man walk. She suddenly became aware that she was staring at Andrew and was making it less than unobvious. Troy turned her attention back to Tom and smiled sheepishly, "That's Andrew, huh?" she nodded and stuck out her jaw thoughtfully, "And bronze too, eh? Wow. I'm impressed."

She felt her beast rear, its keen ears pricking forward and panting wantonly at the bronze medalist. Troy inwardly berated the predator she shared her soul with for behaving like a bitch in heat, both figuratively and literally.

She focused entirely on Tom, trying to at least regain what little control she had over her raging hormones, "I've noticed there are very few females here today, is there a particular shortage of females or just eligible females?"

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Monday July 9th 12:04 am - Tooth & Nail - Schreck

"That's alright Ian, maybe another time" said Schreck as he ran his fingers along his eyebrow. "I already ate not too long ago, feeling fine".

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Tuesday, July 9th - 12:11 am - the Manhattan Club - Jules Xavier Chalice

Chalice nodded his thanks for their permission.  "Then perhaps it is best that the recipe is lost,"  he said, waving over one of the stewards.  "I doubt the world is quite ready for the Penguin." 

At your service, sir,"  the young man said, his attention focused entirely on Chalice.

"Bring me a White Churchill.  Nothing for the ladies."  It was less of a request and more of a command.  If the true measure of a man is how he treats his subordinates, Chalice had a well restrained but still imperious nature.  He acted as if he was master of all he surveyed and, given the alacrity with which the young man reacted, others thought of him the same way.  In less than a minute, the Monte Cristo was in his hand.

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Monday July 8th, 11:46 a.m.  - -  The Pack Preserve  - -  Lobo

"If you'd rather chase down that buck, rather than eat lamb, more power to you,"  Lobo said.  "Ryan, Shale, why don't you go see if the pair of you can take it down.  Troy, if you want to join them, feel free.  Ryan can show you around, unless you'd rather get a round out of Andrew."  He chuckled.  "I've seem that look way too many times.  He's single and enjoys poetry, foreign films and live theatre.  He cooks, breeds exotic fish and speaks four languages.  No, he's not gay."

Andrew shook his head.  "You're not content being my Ulfric.  Now you want to be my social coordinator.  You forgot to mention that I snore and I'm a blanket hog."

"Trying to play matchmaker is not your job,"  Ryan said immediately.  "You're the Ulfric, our leader.  You cannot be everybody's friend.  it undermines your authority."

Lobo chuckled.  "Alright, I see your point.  That being said, if Andrew wants to show Troy around, I have no objections.  If frees my Geri from that task.  I am surrounded by my pack council on our private land.  If I'm not safe here, I never will be."

"You will be without your Loki as well,"  Ryan pointed out.

"I promise we won't let him make any major decisions,"  Tom replied.

Ryan nodded, satisfied.

"To answer your question, Troy, I'd say about a third of the pack is female.  Half of them have mates, either inside or outside the pack and in a few cases, both.  Of those that are left, I'd say half of them are multi-partner.  So, if you want to stake a claim on a popular male, expect to face a few scraps.  As you might expect, Andrew is fairly popular, if only for his stamina."

"The only time you won't face a fight is if you meet your true mate,"  Ryan said, his fingers unconsciously tracing their way up Shale's arm.  "I wasn't exactly on the top ten list but I had my admirers.  They were a little irate when Shale and I hooked up but one look at us and they all backed off.  There are just some things you can't fight."

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Tuesday, July 9th - 12:13 am - the Manhattan Club - Keid and Altair

"There are many ways we've found the world isn't ready for us," Keid said. Her smile was still sharp, and Altair had fallen back into line with her twin. They both watched the exchange between Chalice and the steward. Their eyes tracked him, though what they were thinking was hidden behind remarkably impassive grey eyes. "The penguin was only one of the more quickly and readily apparent. And my sister has been barred from experimental bartending ever since."

It didn't seem like the two of them could always keep their expressions identical. It was more effort than it was usually worth, and Altair's gregarious nature was difficult to hide. "This is a new city, though. All sorts of things are different now."

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July 8th - 11:45 am - Pack Preserve - Troy

"Ha! Ha! Yeah. . .not one for subtlety, now am I?" She tried to tear her lustful gaze away from Andrew but her beast wouldn't allow her, "I'm sorry Andrew, you must tire of every other weregal salivating rather uncontrollably on you, the drool stains must be a nightmare to get out. But, just so you know, I have a soft spot for the works of Charles Baudelaire, Matsuo Basho's Haiku, the rants of Maggie Estep and of course anything Dr Seuss ever shook a stick at. I also have an extensive collection of Asian cinema and quirky no-budget indie movies on DVD and I greatly enjoy a home cooked meal. . . .and I sleep through pretty much everything and get so hot in the night I end up kicking off the covers."

Troy's broad smile had an infectious quality to it that made it difficult not to find yourself with the exact same dopey grin draped around your features. "But in all seriousness, don't let the mouth fool you, if I truly want something I  will fight for it until either whatever is in my way is a torn and bloody mess or I'm completely incapacitated."

She grimaced in slight embarrassment, "Anywaaaaaay. . .I would love to hunt, with anyone that would like to accompany me. The journey was a long one and not only could I do with the meal, the exercise would be a blessed relief."

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