[Sodium_noir] Listen to the Night

[eugene mcfadden]

>Titus, Warren
>Templar, Troglodyte
>Lasombra, Nosferatu
>Darktown
>
>Titus smiled.
>
>' I might get ideas above my station... just like Estoban does.'
>
>He scratchd his chin, ' If Estoban did make a play for the throne, which he
>will, one day, I'd have to go against him.  He's... dangerous in the wrong
>way.  Dangerous to us.  Would you side with me if I had to step up and
>defend the requirement of good leadership for our sect?'
>
>"I cannot speak for others Templar, but I pride myself on my ability to 
>judge them non-the-less. I think you have the backing needed to take you as 
>far as you wanted to go. On behalf of the Sabbat of course."
>
>he walked a few more uneasy steps before continuing.
>
>"Politics and government are really things for a select few members of the 
>Sword, but the entire sect respects results and simple effectiveness. Might 
>appeals to the faithful, and so does power. You have that in spades. Your 
>position as Templar is a mighty tool for the good of the Sword and lets not 
>be shy here, you're somewhat of a hero to the masses. Those of us in the 
>sewers have long been keen admirers of your escapades that we can retell 
>them to the Packs and bask in your light at the gatherings."
>
>He smiled crookedly.
>
>"I'd stake my blood on the Troglodytes, if I had to say who you could count 
>on, my Khan!"

Titus nodded, ' It is good that I have that knowledge.'

He walked on a few more metres, apparently lost in thought, ' There are 
certain relaisatiosn that I am coming to.  I have lived my lfie these past 
years as... as a soldier.  More and more, I'm becoming a leader.  There are 
changes I must make to myself if I am to be totally effective.'  He tapped 
his ruined leg.

' I... I still think in human terms, I still follow human desires.  I need 
to leave them behind... Do you know anyone that could help with that?'

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