[Sodium_noir] Listen to the Night

[eugene mcfadden]

>Titus, Warren
>Templar, Troglodyte
>Lasombra, Nosferatu
>Darktown
>
>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?'
>
>"What you are talking about, unless I miss my guess, is a path?" Warren 
>looks to Titus but feels it alright to carry on. "One of the philosophies 
>given to us by Caine to combat the Beast! I have never been inclined to 
>maintain the mannerisms of my human life, I was no great saint even then. I 
>myself am an Albigensian, a follower of the Path of Cathari. My Sire is a 
>Noddist, concerned mostly with the lessons and activeties of our Dark 
>father. There are Necromancers, Humanists and Beasts in my Pack. Other 
>Paths tend to appeal to those who can still walk in the open but I know 
>members of the others, the Knights and the Unifiers, even the Lilin!"
>
>he looks around him, feral eyes checking for anyone paying them undue 
>attention. Warren was aware of how personal this conversation had become, 
>and of how delicate. But he was also aware that Titus was looking for his 
>own answers rather than simply getting the speech by rote he'd get from a 
>Pack Priest. Here was a chance to shine in the Templars eyes.
>
>"As you know, the followers of the paths maintain their own small cliques, 
>gatherings and resources. They practice thier own unique Ritae and maintan 
>thier own libraries and host gatherings that would make little sense to 
>others. Like extended packs within the Faith of the Sabbat. It pays us 
>sewer rats to keep tracks on whom walks in which path. I could suggest 
>teachers, or exponents of each road for you to speak with. Or if you have a 
>choisen route already, I could suggest a guide perhaps?"

Titus walked on in silence, ' I've always been a fighter, I've always been 
struggling and digging deep and just generally being... me. But I've always 
tried to keep some part of myself out of it, tried to have some line that I 
haven't crossed.  I know that you Catharists ain't like that, I know that 
you think there is no line... but that ain't me.  I dunno, I'm thinking 
throwing my lot in with the Knights, but we shall see, huh?  You mind 
telling me where the nearest bunch of them hangs out?'

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