[Sodium_noir] Killing Time at Harlequins

[David Rodemaker]

John Black, Matt
Two "old" friends
back to Gaunt, Tess, Babe, and friends
An assortment of types...

Tawny sang in background as Kiss begins to speak,

"I knew ... cough ... Knowledge ... snort ... comes with a price" She
growled out from a sore throat. "But ... snort ... there are still ... cough
... spirits who predate the ... Pharaohs ... Snort ... who remember the
eldest method ... Cough snigger ... of Mourning the dead!"! She takes a sip
of her drink. "If I am to have no ... Bwa ha ha ... Pack and no ... snort
...tribe," She pauses while a fit of giggles overtakes her " ...this
Kumpanya is ... cough ...where I was destined .... to be!"

As Kiss struggles to get her words out, those at the Table slowly begin to
notice that Columbine's attention has left them as she watches her Undead
Husband play tot he crowd. Her expression is hungry and dangerous, full of
passion and malice. 

"Blessings of the Lady upon you."  Michael's voice was still wrapped 'round
with Overtones that bespoke of Something Else. "Freedom is a harsh road."

As the song comes to an end, the Harlequin stops before Giger and Elizabeth.
The final mournful notes played as he looks directly into the English
Tremere's eyes, full of amused arrogance.

"And Love is as well."

Downstairs, John smiled and lead Matt back upstairs to where Babe and her
companions were sitting, in discussion with Gaunt and his companion.  "Sorry
to run off like that." he smiled and took his seat, "and I hope you won't
mind our return.  Matt, you already know Babe, and this is everyone else."
He made a flourish towards the collected individuals.  "Everyone else, this
is Matt."

Michael looked up from where he had been focused on Kiss, the light behind
his eyes dimming for a second, and fading. "Hello Matthew." He gestured to
the rest of the table, "This is Tess, Kiss, and Columbine. Sit down then,
the both of you."

(tag)