View source for 2024-09-26 Camarilla Court

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| Synopsis           = Camarilla Court
| Characters         = [[Candy]], [[Ha-Joon]], [[Tabi]], [[Eddie]], [[Abraham]], [[Levi]], [[Trixie]], [[Claudia]], [[Murk]], [[Giancarlo]], [[Sonja]], [[Hazel]], [[Ana]]
| Location           = Where did it ICly take place?
| Date of Scene      = 09/19/2024
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Candy skips as she enters Elysium. She raises her hand and waves hello, "Hey Yo! Like how is everyone doing tonight?" She smiles as she looks around the room to see who is about.
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<br>The Prince is sitting upon his throne. In front of him there are a few ghouls who are apparently giving him a report. All of them are dressed in black and wearing ear pieces. The Prince looks from each one. "Are you sure it was her?" He asks he glancing between the group. ONe of them bows his head, "Yes, your grace. We are certain it was her." He comments. The Prince replies with, "I will inform the Sheriff." The ghouls then bow as the PRince looks up, arching an eyebrow as a grin tugs his lips. "Why hello..." He waves a hand, dispersing the group. "And, whom do we have here?" He says, folding his arms over his chest.
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<br>=======================Ana========================
<br>The click of Ana's heels against the floor as she moves into the room with the perfectly lovely, but not nearly as comfortable chairs as the lounge has. She settles near the back, her notebook on her lap and a fountain pen in hand. "Good evening, Your Highness." She looks over to the perky Ventrue. "Good evening, Candy."
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<br>Tabi is sitting in the front row, hands resting on her knees, quiet. She looks over as others arrive, particularly Candy with her energetic entry; she lifts a hand to waggle fingers in greeting, although she doesn't vocalize it.
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<br>===================================Eddie===================================
<br>Eddie arrives at Court this evening with a small tank of helium tucked under his arm. Tonight he wears a white suit with a salmon colored shirt and a red tie. His cufflinks are platinum and pink diamonds. He smiles a bit as he comes in and moves to sit in the Primogen section. There is a bow of his head to the Prince, then the Sheriff before he takes a seat.
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<br>====================================Abraham=====================================
<br>Abraham does not have far to stroll when he emerges from the Sheriff's office. The Brujah is dressed in his usual manner, long black coat, vest, and button-down shirt. On his back is the typical Scotish Claymore that he always wears to Court. He crosses the room, greeting no one, moving to a rest near the right-hand side of the dais, in a place that would place him between anyone in the rest of Court and their desire to get closer to Ha-Joon. His hands slide behind his back as he assumes a parade rest, watching the room with dark, cold eyes.
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<br>=======================Levi=======================
<br>Levi arrives surprisingly close to on time - surely the work of his ghoul. He is in his suit, his shoes polished to a shine, his antique hat swapped for a wide brimmed number, currently tucked under his left arm. His smile comes easily, his eyes sparkle, and he looks glad to be here.
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<br>======================Trixie======================
<br>Trixie makes her way in wearing a lovely flowy dress that is a melodic array of purples, her hair is mostly pulled up as a friendly smile curls her lips. She briefly looks around before she begins to make her way towards where the Primogen appear to be seat, which means by Eddie since it is the only one she has met so far, that she is aware of, in person.
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<br>Everyone seems to be filing in tonight, and Claudia is no different. She leaves her purse and violin case with security check. However, she takes two pieces of paper with her that have some creases from being folded up, out of her purse before leaving it with security.
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<br>She's wearing a black and white, blazer with a houndstooth pattern. It has large, black buttons down her front. Peeking out of it is a thick, white collar from a blouse she has on underneath. Atop her head is a black, satin headband tied in a bow, with a double layer to each side. Her hair is in its usual style; loose blonde waves to her shoulders and blunt bangs just above her eyebrows. Silver eyeshadow, light blush and light pink lipstick is her makeup. The rest of her attire is an a-line black skirt, black ankle boots completes her attire.
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<br>She does a large, sweeping wave from her 11 o'clock to her 3 o'clock and smiles, moving over to Ana and saying softly to her. "I have these for you. For the whole dream thing."
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<br>Sonja enters, paper folded under her arm, as she walks over towards her usual seat to settle into. There's the usual pause as she passes by the Dais, a murmured, "Your Grace." but quiet enough to not interupt him before she walks over to sit down, laying the paper across her lap.
<br>=======================Levi=======================
<br>Levi nods to the temporary primogen of his clan, seemingly unaware that he technically outranks her in age. His smile betrays nothing.
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<br>Candy smiles as she looks to the Prince, as she twirls her fingers through her hair. "Hello, I am Candy. Like, I used to go by the name Johanna Scneider, but it has been some time since I used that name. I don't think I can pass for an old lady! I am from clan Ventrue. Like I came to the city, because there is obvious issues. Like a supernatural storm that is unexplained. Like if the storms keep up, everyone in the country will notice. So I want to help."
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<br>The Murk arrives in the hall and deposits weapons in the coat-check in. One is a dried bloody, serrated mass of edging on a sword much too big for a humanoid to carry. He then checks a long chink of thick chain and drops it on their counter. It's the same process each week but he growls low because of it. 
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<br>He's cranky this evening. The Gargoyle hunches his large shoulders forward and tromps down between seating areas to find the dais where the Prince will be. He's sorely in his appearance, a hint of teeth showing, as he assumes his regular stance on Guarding, and Protecting. Something has happened to rile him up and he is testy about it.
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<br>====================================Abraham=====================================
<br>Abraham watches as others greet the Prince and each gets a long glance. Then Candy speaks up and his eyes move to her as the Ventrue launches into her introduction. "A guest," the Brujah says after she's done, "should know that it is impolite to address the Court unless one is invited to do so, especially to the Host." He means Ha-Joon. "I would have expected better manners from a Blue Blood."
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<br>===`={@ Tabi @}=,===`===,===`===,===`===,===`===,===`===,===`===,===`===,===
<br>Tabi continues to watch as others arrive, offering nods, smiles, and waves in greeting here and there. Her smiles don't long remain, though, as if she's more being polite to offer them than anything else.
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<br>She can't help but see Murk all grumbly... well, more grumbly than usual. It's a few moments after the gargoyle's visit to the 'coat check' that she gets to her feet and wanders his way. "Everything okay, big guy?", she asks of him.
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<br>=======================Levi=======================
<br>Levilooks sympathetically at Murk, and mouths a simple, 'you ok?' in his direction.
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<br>====================Giancarlo=====================
<br>Another occupant arrives to the bustling Crimson hall with a confident stride and a radiating a warm, inviting energy with that perfect white toothed smile of his.
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<br>Tonight Giancarlo has is dressed in his normal custom tailored black suit, with a white undershirt on beneath with the top few buttons undone to reveal the toned and tattooed flesh beneath. The suit itself is in immaculate condition, not a single crease, everything about it is perfect even the white handkerchief in his left breast pocket. His hands are decked out in a wide array of golds ring with glimmering jewels and only those mirror shined dress shoes are brighter.
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<br>The Italian gentleman will pause to give a glance around with his hazel eyes, noting those individuals he knows with a nod of his head and a brief wave of greeting before finding his way to one of the seats in the back where the caitiff and other independent guests sit.
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<br>--< Murk >--------------------------------------------------------------------
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<br>The Murk sees Tabi loitering and asking questions before all begins. Same with Levi. "No." He tells them both. 
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<br>He leans down a bit more to face Levi on his level and then grumbles more loudly at Tabi. "I hate this fucking dick dock." 
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<br>"Helena, will fix it." He's miserable. Nightmares make him sore. 
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<br>And cranky for a BEAST.
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<br>Ha-Joon nods to Ana, "Whip." He greets with a smile. His attention then falling to Tabi, "A pleasure to see you again, Miss Foucault." His eyes then move over to Eddie, his eyebrow arching as he looks to the tank of helium. "Primogen...." He says slowly, his eyes moving back down to the Helium before he looks up and nods his head to the Brujah Primogen. He then nods to Trixie, "Primogen." 
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<br>A smile is given to Claudia as she enters. He then looks over to Sonja, "Good evening, Primogen Ashton. Lovely as ever." He says to the Ventrue Primogen, his attention diverted to Candy as he nods. "Ah! Another Ventrue." His gaze quickly flits to Sonja before returning to Candy. "Should be interesting." He then looks back over to Sonja, "Speaking of which, I have not seen the other ... interesting... Ventrue as of late." A glance to the Sheriff, "Has anyone hear from the illustrious Anya as of late?"
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<br>"It is alright, Sheriff." He says with a nod to Abraham. His attention then moves over to Murk, "Ah! The good Lord Murk, thank you for joining us this evening." He then glances over to Giancarlo, "Mr. Giovanni." 
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<br>Another glance around, "I believe that is everyone, no?"
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<br>===`={@ Tabi @}=,===`===,===`===,===`===,===`===,===`===,===`===,===`===,===
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<br>Tabi pouts a little and reaches up to lightly, just for a moment, lay her hand on Murk's arm... which dwarfs her all by itself. That done, she turns to return to the seating gallery -- and pauses a moment.
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<br>After the pause, she moves to the area in which Giancarlo's seated himself, claiming (unless shooed away from it) a seat next to the Giovanni guest.
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<br>===================================Eddie===================================
<br>As the Prince looks at the tank of Helium, Eddie just beams a big, beautiful, 'innocent' smile. "In case it's needed." Eddie says, but with no other explaination. He glances to Ana and winks. He does set the can on the ground next to his chair though. Giancarlo's given a wave and bow of his head. Court is in session and he turns his attention to the Prince.
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<br>Murk loses one Willpower
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<br>	Claudia catches the concern towards Murk, glancing over to him with a pout on her lips and a little fall of her head, eyes downcast. Though, when he says 'dick dock,' she raises her eyes to look at him and pout still, nodding towards him before her attention is turned towards the Prince. There's a smile towards him now. When he asks about Anya, she states, "I saw her a few nights ago, and before that, a week before that, but otherwise no. Both times, it was here." She glances about when Giancarlo is mentioned, waving towards him and others she's just now seeing are here.
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<br>	As the topic of the Ventrue comes up, Sonja rises again, holding her paper in front of her. The comment about Candy has her simply intoning. "Indeed." if the one word could speak volumes. Her head shakes slowly, "I have not seen Anya for some time now Your Grace. I'm not sure if she's still residing in the city at all."
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<br>====================================Abraham=====================================
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<br>	Abraham nods to Ha-Joon, bowing his head to the Prince, "Yes, Highness." This is clearly in response to his rather dogged response to the new Ventrue. The Brujah is very 'old school' when it comes to courtly procedures, it appears.
<br>	"No, Your Highness," the Sheriff adds as Ha-Joon asks him about the other Ventrue, Anya, "She has all but disappeared. Primogen Ashton may know more," a look toward the red-head Kindred, then back to the Prince, "but I fear that she has departed the city, or worse. I will send out a Deputy to check her usual haunts and try to track her down." He then grows silent and looks back to the room.
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<br>=======================Ana========================
<br>"Ahh, thank you." Ana looks over to Claudia as she brings over some papers. "I appreciate that. Perhaps we can talk later with more detail." She glances over to the front of the room where court appears to be imminent.
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<br>Candy ignores whatever it is Abraham is saying, and instead glances over Sonja, to listen about the other Ventrue in the city. She doesn't have anything to add to that as she just arrived in the city, but it is a shame if one of her clan left.
<br>======================Trixie======================
<br>Trixie offers a nod in return, "Your Highness, always a pleasure." She offers nods of hello to all those wonderfully familiar faces. Her attention returns to Ha-Joon after a few moments, then to each of those as they speak. The loss of a kindred of the city makes her pout briefly, even if she didn't know them, it is saddening news with all the crazy rhymes going on.
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<br>====================Giancarlo=====================
<br>Giancarlo will lower his head and nod to the prince, "Your grace, a pleasure to join you all as usual." He will state, then he will give a wave back to Claudia before taking his seat. He will carefully fold his hands into his lap while sitting up straight and attentive listening to what the others have to state.
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<br>Murk apologizes to the Prince in the only way he knows how for his sore temper. He turns his head to look at him, and growls shortly after Abraham speaks. 'I will kill all your enemies, and grind them down to their bones." 
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<br>He brings his fist in to his chest, and it makes a clink of two stones hitting one another. He also nods over to the Sheriff, knowing he has his support if the situation tanks.
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<br>	"Definitely." Claudia responds softly to Ana, then moves to take her usual seat. There's another glance towards Murk, smiling at him and holding that smile as she looks to Giancarlo. She then restates, just so it's known, about Anya, "I saw her here a few days ago, and before I saw her then, it was a week ago. She's... probably busy with all of her people?" She suggests, with a questioning tone like she has no real idea.
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<br>====================Giancarlo=====================
<br>Giancarlo adds that he will also give a warm, inviting smile to Tabi when she sits next to him, "Good evening. Nice to see you again." He certainly doesn't shoo her away.
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<br>Ha-Joon slightly purses his lips. "Perhaps you could have one of your deputies look into it. Someone as connected to what she was connected to... " He trails off, thinking on something. "I would appreciate it if we can ensure that is the case." He then glances to the rest of the Kindred. "Aside from our new Ventrue, I would also like to announce that Clan Malkavian have finally selected their Primogen." He then gestures to Trixie. "Miss Trixie." He then offers her a nod of respect. Glancing to the Sheriff, "Sheriff are there any announcements you may have for us this evening before I proceed?" 
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<br>As Murk speaks, the Prince cants his head to him and nods, his eyes lingering on the gargoyle for a few moments.
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<br>In reply to Giancarlo's greeting, Tabi nods her head and offers a momentary smile as she replies, "A pleasure again, yes. I thought to offer you some company here, tonight, as sitting alone can be... discomfiting."
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<br>===================================Eddie===================================
<br>Interesting. Eddie shrugs a shoulder and turns his attention back to the front. Must just be the crowd. His attention shifts over to Trixie when she's announced as the Primogen. A little golf clap and smile for her, but his attention turns to the Sheriff.
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<br>======================Trixie======================
<br>Trixie briefly sadly up when she is introduced, offering a respectable curtsy before taking her seat once more. A smile is offered back to Eddie before her attention returns to Ha-Joon.
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<br>====================================Abraham=====================================
<br>"I will dispatch Deputy Garabaldi to look for her after court," Abraham says to the Prince in response to the call to find Anya. As the Prince asks if he has any announcements, "Several, Highness." He looks to the assembled the speaks, "First, as many of you are aware, Deputy Dubois was promoted to Primogen and resigned his post. He has a worthy successor in Deputy Garabaldi, of Clan Nosferatu. I am still seeking one more Deputy, so those who aspire to do so, know that I am watching for a good candidate to rise from amongst our number."
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<br>He continues speaking on a new topic, "I have assigned Whip Ana Waldon of Clan Toreador to investigate the many dreams and visions that Kindred in the Praxis have been experiencing. Whip Waldon has the full backing of the Sheriff's office and I expect anyone who is questioned by her will reply fully and with the full truth. These dreams could be key to solving a threat to this city and potentially the world." The Sheriff lets those ominous words sink into everyone here.
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<br>"Lastly," Abe continues to speak to the chamber, "As was assigned by the Prince, myself, Primogen Vormund, and Mister Giovanni met about the Cane Creek Council. We chose three Kindred to represent us. Whip Ana Waldon, Vinh Le of Clan Tremere, and Mister Giancarlo Giovanni. We trust they will all do a fine job representing the Kindred to the other factions of supernaturals who attend."
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<br>====================Giancarlo=====================
<br>Giancarlo fires off a intoxicating smile towards Tabi and cants his head into a nod, "Well, I appreciate the gesture. You are welcome to sit with me any time you wish." He will whisper, but not enough to interrupt the main event going on.
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<br>It is when Abraham begins to speak though that the older Italian gentleman will perk his attention up a perfect smile stretching from ear to ear when he hears of the assembled team. He will use no words, but if Ana looks his direction he will shoot her a finger gun motion in an obviously pleased way to be working with her.
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<br>Ha-Joon nods his head slowly, listening to the Sheriff. "Very good." He looks to Ana and arches an eyebrow. "Have you made any headway with the dreams?" He then looks to Claudia, "Perhaps Miss Preston would be an asset to that assignment given she has been receiving several dreams, if i am not mistaken." His eyes move to Tabi and then to Giancarlo, his eyes lingering on her for just the briefest moment before he looks away and scans the room again. "So. I have received.... odd.... news." He looks to Abraham, "I have sent a team to scout out the circus for my own curiosity and it appears the former Sheriff has been spotted amongst it's ranks." Glancing back to the rest, "Has anyone else been able to learn any thing about this circus?"
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<br>=======================Levi=======================
<br>Levi shakes his head. The short answer is no, not yet, but time is weird. Then he remembers what Jude said he should bring up and frowns. Now is not the time
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<br>Candy twirls her hair as she listen to the sheriff. At the mention of dreams she looks over to Ana. "I like just had a strange dream this morning." She leaves it at that, asusming they will talk later. And her attention shifts to the talk about the circus.
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<br>Levi slowly raises a hand, hesitation clear in his actions.
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<br>===================================Eddie===================================
<br>The mention of the old Sheriff being there makes Eddie perk up. He ponders a moment. "I never went inside." Eddie says, speaking up. "But at points around the perimeter, I could hear the distinct sounds of screams. These were not pleasant noises. It was intermitten, though." He says. 
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<br>"I saw a quintet of cloaked figures going in a side gate. One of them spotted me. She had an ethereal beauty I've not seen in over a hundred years." A pause. "After a bit, a couple of rather large goons almost found me. The mon chere was suddenly next to me in hiding. Had a grip like iron. Begged me to look at her. Then screamed at me as she turned into a corpse before vanishing." He nods, "Beyond that, I saw nothing else odd, just people coming and going from the entrance."
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<br>====================================Abraham=====================================
<br>"A tragic turn, for a troubled soul," Abraham says of the comment about his predecessor. There is little empathy in his voice as he says this. But, one might detect a whiff of interest that lingers in his tone that draws attention.
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<br>His speaking done, the Brujah retreats back to the shadows of the dais, where he resumes his habit of watching the gathered throng of vampires as they speak. Eddie gets a particular focus as he explains his harrowing brush with the circus.
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<br>When her name is mentioned, Claudia raises her right hand a little bit and nods her head. "I have been receiving dreams, yes." She adds in, though falls quiet for now. When it is noted that the former Sheriff was spotted there, she looks.. forlorn... and just lowers her head without saying a word. Though now, Eddie gets her interest as he describes what happened when he went to the circus but never entered.
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<br>======================Trixie======================
<br>Trixie raises up her hand to mention, "I have been having the dreams as well. I did also happen to have a vision within the Lounge here as well. And then while at C4, I acquired another rhyme as well but not from a dream or a vision to be most clear."
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<br>Raises her hand, waiting to be recognized... although what she has to say is clear, from the timing of it. Obviously, she's going to say she, too, has had another odd dream such as the others are reporting.
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<br>Ha-Joon looks to candy, "Did it involve an odd rhyme?" He then looks to Levi, shaking his head. "We are not in school, Mister Churchill." He then gestures for him to speak. 
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<br>Glancing to Eddie, listening to his story. "And, this was outside the circus?" He questions the Primogen as he folds his arms over his chest, a hand raising to his bottom lip. "I remember you speaking of this before." He looks over to the Sheriff, "I want a team investigating this Circus." He looks back out, "I support the Sheriff's decree that none shall enter by themselves." 
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<br>With a nod, he moves on. "There is a gala approaching. One that honor's the Mayor of Houston." He then looks between the Kindred. "This will be a test. Your goal will be to deposit a vial of my vitae in the Mayor's drink." He pauses slightly, "The use of disciplines will be prohibited as you will be at a kine gathering that is considered to be black tie and extremely publicized with several city official's and socialites in attendance. You will not be able to receive aid from your contacts or use your varied influences to complete this task." He glances around again, "Those who are selected will be informed by myself, the Sheriff or your Primogen."
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<br>=======================Levi=======================
<br>Levi nods. "Just wanted to wait for acknowledgement. I don't tend to dream, but I was planning to atttend the carnival - is that not advisable?"
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<br>--< Murk >--------------------------------------------------------------------
<br>Murk points his fist and unravels his finger like claws to point at Ana. He gestures to her and then to himself. Then her, then points to the top of his head where he has horns. The dreams have hit him too. 
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<br>He settles back down after the Prince talks and he looks right at Levi. His red eyes squint to study the Malk.<br>--------------------------------------------------------------------< Murk >--
<br>====================Giancarlo=====================
<br>Giancarlo remains quiet and attentive from his seat in the back. It is clear he is paying attention and is simply absorbing the information but doesn't appear to have anything else to add at this point.
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<br>Candy twirls her hair lightly as she looks around and listens to the stories. She nods to the Prince when he addresses her. "Yeah, it totally did. It was super crazy, so I am sure it is related to the others."
<br>=======================Levi=======================
<br>Levi nods, thoughtful. "However, a week from now I had a nightmare and a half."
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<br>Ha-Joon blinks a few times, "I believe we are getting slightly off topic. The Dreams will be covered shortly. Are there any questions about this upcoming event?"
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<br>=======================Levi=======================
<br>Levi says, “You mean the one fifty years ago? No, none."”
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<br>Tabi lowers her hand, her words unneeded after all. She remains silent when the Court is asked if there are questions about the Mayor's gala; she apparently has no questions to ask of it.
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<br>Candy purses her lips in thought as she looks to the Prince. "So like, does he also have to drink it? Or does getting it into his drink alone count? What about if like, he drinks it but it isn't in his drink but someone else's?"
<br>====================================Abraham=====================================
<br>The Prince's decree to investigate the circus has the Sheriff giving him a nod, "It shall be done, Highness." He looks back the assembled as others start to speak up about the dreams. The Brujah's gaze settles on Murk for a moment. He gives the gargoyle a slow nod. That nod may also have been in recognition of his earlier offer of crushing the Camarilla's enemies. Abraham looks to the Prince as he speaks about the gala, then back to the other Kindred, resting on Candy as she speaks. Abe slides his hands from behind his back and moves them across his chest.
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<br>===================================Eddie===================================
<br>Eddie reaches down and picks up the can of helium. He looks to Candy and gestures as if asking if she needs any.
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<br>Ha-Joon looks from Tabi, arching an eyebrow. "I am sorry, Miss Foucault. I did not see your hand. Though, I will admit, your choice of seating is quite interesting." He glances over to Claudia and back to her, a pleasant smile on his face. He then looks to Candy, "Interesting question. As long as you are able to get the Mayor to ingest the vial, then you will be the victor." He looks to Eddie, arching an eyebrow. With a quick glance to Abraham, he mutters quietly. "Is it me or do they seem to be in a different sort of mood this evening?" He then glances to the PRaxis.
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<br>=======================Levi=======================
<br>Levi says, “One... more thing." He sounds like it's pulling teeth. "I have been... reminded of something.”
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<br>"It was about the rhyming dream, Prince", Tabi says. "That discussion was tabled for the time being, in any event." With a gesture to Giancarlo, she adds, "I thought our guest might feel out of place, lonely; I sought to alleviate any such, even if the gesture was unneeded", to explain her choice of seating.
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<br>-♪-♫-=[ Claudia ]=-♫-♪-♪-♪-♪-♪-♪-♪-♪-♪-♪-♪-♪-♪-♪-♪-♪-♪-♪-♪-♪-♪-♪-♪-♪-♪-♪-♪-♪-♪
<br>The glance to her from Ha-Joon causes Claudia to look over at him, then to Tabi. She seems a little sad as she realizes this, but Tabi explains and she nods in understanding.
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<br>Abraham turns to listen to the Prince. He allows himself a small smile. "It has been a long week, Highness." He says that as if to excuse any alleged behaviors in the Court tonight. He then leans back and resumes his stoic watch, dark gaze moving to each speaker as they volunteer words to this evening's main event.
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<br>=======================Levi=======================
<br>Levi waits for further acknowledgement and permission to speak.
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<br>Sonja continues to sit quietly in her seat, looking around at the room herself. Glancing down, she rolls up her newspaper tightly, then looks to the Prince and holds it up in offering; just in case he feels the desire to whap someone.
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<br>Ha-Joon lets out a sigh and looks from Trixie then to Levi, "Yes, Mr. Churchill?" He inquires. With a glance to Tabi, "As soon as Mr. Churchill asks his question, I will move to the dreams."
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<br>=======================Levi=======================
<br>Levi says, “I've been reminded that... I held the rank of Ancilla in my last court. Is that a tranferable idea? I just left tomorrow, but I'm here in the now."”
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<br>======================Trixie======================
<br>Trixie mouths to Ha-Joon 'I am sorry' before her attention looks to Levi with a mildly side tilt to her head. Her hands move to rest on the tabletop and folds one hand over the other.
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<br>====================Giancarlo=====================
<br>Giancarlo will perk up an eyebrow at the question asked of Tabi, and then look at her while she answers. He will give her a brief smile but says no words as he has not been addressed. Then he will go back to watching the others go around the room and speak, just taking in the information being put out.
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<br>Candy twirls her hair as she nods to the Prince, having no more questions on that event. She tilts her head at Levi's question and purses her lips slightly. "That is like philosophical."
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<br>Ha-Joon looks over Levi, "As you may know, Ancilla is not a term used for rank, Mr. Churchill. But, it is used when referring to a Kindred's age." He then nods at Trixie, while his attention is still upon Levi. "Where does your concern lie? Because if it is with the fact that your Primogen may be younger than yourself, I will counter with saying that you have resided in the Praxis longer than she and had ample opportunity to step up, but you chose not to. Should there be a dispute among who sits upon the Primogen seat of your clan it should be resolved amongst your clan and not the Praxis." He then looks away from Levi and continues on, "These dreams. I am curious. Did all of us receive the same one?" He glances to Claudia and then quickly looks between each Kindred. His eyes finally rest on the Giovanni. "Tell me, Mr. Giovanni, did members of your family receive these ..... dreams... as well?
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<br>=======================Levi=======================
<br>Levi says, “I don't rightly know for sure how old I am, only that my Ghoul would say we're both about 150." He shrugs. "Apologies. Time is not something I can grasp.”
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<br>====================Giancarlo=====================
<br>Giancarlo will rise from his seat when addressed, and take the gold ring clad hands and clasp them behind his back, "Yes, your grace. I have shared the ones I had with Miss Ana and a few others already." A beat to take a glance around the room, "If my memory serves me correctly, I had a very similar dream to that of the esteemed sheriff." He will gesture towards Abraham with his head. "But I have not been able to really decipher its meaning yet. I am hoping that working with the others in this Praxis that it will spark some ideas as he conversate with one another."
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<br>Eddie's brows go up slowly as he listens to the conversation. He looks to the tank and then to Levi. A little shake of his head and he sets it back down. He folds his hands in his lap and mulls over what's being said.
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<br>Claudia takes this moment, when she's glanced at, to explain about the dreams. "From what I understand, most of us had the same dream, with some differences to it; namely, the rhyme is slightly different with some." Giancarlo answers Ha-Joon and she nods her head. "Yes. I have also given papers of what others have had to Ms. Waldon, but I do have copies of some if you would like to see, by chance. They are in my scrapbook in my purse."
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<br>When Ha-Joon's eyes fall on her, Tabi says, "Hickory, dickory, dock... and something about an eclipse, an abyss, and a lock. Such was the rhyme in the dream I experienced." Aside speaking up, now, she remains seated with her hands laying on her knees.
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<br>"Whip Waldon shared with me," Abraham says, "That she felt the dreams may be given along Clan lines .. either individual Clans or groups of Clans. It is as Miss Preston said, however, that it is the same dream, but variations in words and theme," He gestures toward Giancarlo as the Italian calls him out, "She suggested the Giovanni and the Brujah may have had the same dreams. This isn't certain and there is more investigation to be done to determine all the facts."
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<br>=======================Levi=======================
<br>Levi says, “Yeah, that's the dream I'm gonna have had.”
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<br>Candy tilts her head, causing her twintails to sway lightly as she looks to Claudia. "Have you considered that perhaps the rhyme is very long, and people may wake up during different pieces of it? Perhaps the differences are from different verses within the same rhyme?"
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<br>Ha-Joon nods his head as he paces back and forth, his eyes moving to Candy. "That was about to be my suggestion." He looks to Claudia and then Abraham, "Do we have something with the words? All of them?"
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<br>======================Trixie======================
<br>Trixie nods once before she utters, "I do. It goes like this. Hickory Dickory Dock. The mouse tan up the clock. The clock struck one and down he ran. Hickory Dickory Dock. Quiver, shiver, shock. In the shadows, demons flock. The stars struck two, reality skewed. Quiver, shiver, shock. Eclipse, abyss, lock. Through the keyhole, horrors mock. Time struck three and the voice ecoes plea. Eclipse, Abyss, Lock." She pauses before she brings up, "I also have two others. One from my vision and one I found out while at this Country Club."
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<br>Claudia gestures to Tabi while nodding her head, "Yes, yes that was it." When Abraham speaks, she nods along. "That's correct. I also want to add it seems the Malkavians and the Toreador have had the same dream, with the same words." Towards Candy, before she can say anything, Ha-Joon speaks and she nods. "Good suggestion." She then answers Ha-Joon. "I do, yes. So does Whip Waldon." Trixie shares her dream. "Yes. That is the same exact one I had, but the time struck in different times for others."
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<br>"I... would...", Tabi starts to say, in a quiet voice. Then Trixie's speaking a rhyme and Tabi lifts her hands from her knees to sort of hug her arms around herself, visibly (to those near her) shivering as she closes her eyes. "Those are... the lyrics of the rhyme I dreamt...", she confirms.
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<br>=======================Levi=======================
<br>Levi pauses... "Eclipse abyss lock. Through the keyhole, horrors mock. Time struck three and the void echoes plea, eclipse abyss lock. Cosmic chaotic.... stock. Round the clock, the Old Ones walk. The void structk four, at sanity
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<br>"There is a complete prophecy that was given to me by the Willworkers," Abraham says, "It has been provided to the Tremere and to Whip Waldon." He pauses and then continues to speak to the Prince, "It was given along with two other prophecies that were not similar in wording to the first. The first prophecy's text mirrors the dreams that many had. There may be a pattern in it, and I would encourage those who are good at deciphering such enigmas, to work with Whip Waldon to find the truth behind these words." He looks toward Trixie, and then to Levi, "I hear the Malkavians are a Clan who might be useful in this regard."
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<br>Levi pauses, remembering. "At Sanmity's... shore." He clears his throat. "Cosmic chaotic stock. Hickory dickory dock. In the madness, we are caught. The end has begun, under a blackened sun, hickory. dickory. dock."
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<br>Giancarlo will give a glance to Candy and nod his head slowly in agreement with her suggestion, "That certainly could be a possibility." He will state, arms still clasped behind his back and then adds on after Abraham has spoken, "I have not gotten to speak with my mother just yet. We have been on separate schedules recently with getting things prepped, but I will confer with her if she had the same dream as well to see if we can squash the theory of it being by clan."
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<br>Ha-Joon looks to Trixie. "You mean to tell me that you have had two different visions?" He considers for a moment, "I concur." He then looks to Candy, "Perhaps our new Ventrue would be willing to aid in this endeavour." He the looks to Giancarlo with a nod, his eyes move to Tabi, "Perhaps Miss Foucault could aid in this as well if her attentions are not diverted elsewhere." He offers, a glance given to the Giovanni before looking back to her and then away. "Do keep me up to date on the progress of trying to figure out what they may mean." He then glances around again, "If there is nothing else anyone wishes to bring to my, the sheriff or the Praxis' attention...?"
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<br>======================Trixie======================
<br>Trixie shakes her head no to Ha-Joon, "I should have been more clear, A separate rhyme. One that is like a twisted version of Jack and Jill." She looks to Abraham as she offers, "If you need my services, merely send a message and I will help however I can."
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<br>Eddie shakes his head and speaks up, "I may have something for the Council, if we have time for that."
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<br>=======================Levi=======================
<br>Levi says, “I'm done. Apologies for speaking up... whenever I did.”
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<br>Ha-Joon nods his head, "OF course. As soon as we are finished here, I will be meeting with my council and officers."
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<br>=======================Levi=======================
<br>Levi hangs his head. He knows he screwed up again.
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<br>Tabi pouts a little at being 'called out' the way she just was... but remains silent, though she glances over to Giancarlo just a moment, too... then takes and releases a breath as she brings her attention back to Court.
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<br>Candy tilts her head. "Well if we were able to get other parts from people outside the court, then the dreams might be spread all over the city. Like, it should go all the way to twelve? We were able to get all of it?"
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<br>Trixie takes out some paper and a pen. Her hand begins to write something down in a mixture of print and cursive. If one does happen to look close enough, it is three different documents though in repetition and each of the three being stacked together in individual piles.
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<br>Hazel sneaks her way into court, hoping she hadn't missed it she slides in a seat and tosses a smile towards Claudia as she settles in.
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<br>Levi glances at Hazel, but only out of the corner of his eye.
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<br>Ha-Joon glances around, "Well, if that is all... Thank you as always for your time." He looks to Giancarlo, "Please give my regards to your mother and that I hope to speak with her soon." He then smiles, "Primogen. Sheriff. Whip." He says with a nod and turns back to enter the Council room.
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<br>Sonja nods and stands to follow after towards the council room.
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<br>=======================Levi=======================
<br>Levi nods to Trixie, standing up almost clumsily, and heads outside for a breath of air.
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<br>Eddie gets up and follows along.
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<br>Claudia nods and gives a little wave in Ha-Joon's direction when Court seems to wrap up. She doesn't leave, however. When Hazel enters, she glances towards her and smiles, waving her over. "Hey there sweetheart."
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<br>A look around, confirming that the Toreador primogen did not make it to court, Ana stands and smooths her skirt. She brings her notebook along, following the Prince. She'll chat with people later, clearly.
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<br>Trixie gracefully rises up and begins to move towards the Primogen Council Room
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<br>Abraham pivots and turns on his heel, following the Prince and officers.
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<br>Tabi rises slowly to her feet and, now that Court is clearly completed for non-officers and the like, turns to start for the exit.
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