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[enthraller]

 

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[scorchedchivalry]

I will only say two things: His end is nigh. Trust in me.

[enthraller]

Intriguing, but I think you know me better than that. What are you doing that the guards would try to stop you from doing if I don't order them to leave you be?

[scorchedchivalry]

Retrieving something. Do not make us harm your guards needlessly. The number of lives we will save far outweigh those of Redgate's guard.

You have my word that this is necessary. What is retrieved will be returned when all is done. I will not answer any more questions regarding this.

Make your choice.

[enthraller]

Fine.

But I am trusting you with this. Know that if I end up regretting doing so, I can and will make you regret it.

[scorchedchivalry]

Your trust is not misplaced. I suggest making use of training exercises to cover for a lessened guard.

You will not hear from me again until what is done is done.

[enthraller]

Good luck. And I expect to be told what this is all about at least after the fact.

[scorchedchivalry]

[And hopefully she'll have a piece of the Fox to hand over to Sara when she does.]

[enthraller]

[Hell yeah, he wants a bracelet of teeth.]

[scorchedchivalry]

[He'll get whatever gift of Reynard she decides to give him. AND HE'LL LIKE IT.]

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[withbite]

There was a not so accidental accident with one of your soldiers. He's dead.

[Note the lack of a sorry.]

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[enthraller]

Excuse me?

[withbite]

What, you can't read? He's dead. Don't worry, the imps buried him.

[enthraller]

Don't play dumb, you know what I meant. Why? What happened?

[withbite]

Let's just say that he was overly jovial about my previous predicament and continued to be so through the whole thing.

He had it coming.

[Things Saralegui's soldiers have learned; don't piss off a vampire, even if he's a bat for a moment. He won't always be and then you'll wind up having your head bitten off.

Literally.]

[enthraller]

It doesn't work like that. You don't get to kill someone just because they're making fun of you and you're stronger than they are.

[At least not so obviously. Gosh, do you have any idea what subtlety is?]

[withbite]

Actually, that's kind of exactly how it works. >:[

See that? Those are fangs. Which I have. I also apparently have a neverending supply of Scotch, which is kind of almost an insult, but it's better than fairy wine.

Consider this my way of telling you I'm drunk and don't care.

[enthraller]

Are you really such a child that all it takes is a weaker person mocking you for you to just start killing people? I offered my men to a person responsible enough to ask for donors and permission, not a murderer.

[withbite]

No, you offered your men to a murderer who's capable of playing nice when they need to. He was stupid and he should have known better. Now the rest of them do.

I'd call that a win-win. You're welcome.

[enthraller]

Do you expect me to tell my men that? That a lapse in judgement justifies their murder just because you can and you don't care?

[That really doesn't jive with the thoughtful reputation he's cultivating, bro.]

I think you should find yourself some new donors.

[withbite]

And happy holidays to you too, Grinchy. Kill one stupid soldier that would have died soon anyway and someone just whizzes all over Christmas.

[Someone had been drinking pretty much all day/night. You're lucky the lockets worked voice to text.]

[enthraller]

[Learn to play nice with other people's toys and maybe your Christmas won't get pissed on.]

I won't apologize for taking care of my men. We're done.

[And he unceremoniously cuts the connection. Happy holidays, Damon.]

24 December | Text, Permaprivate

[gordianknots]

Your presence is requsted at the Barrel on 3 January, at or around 10 pm. We will be closing early to allow for a question and answer session with Alyosha regarding past and present events and for general information sharing. Treat this invitation with discretion.

Please respond to this message so that we might have a headcount of who to expect.

With gratitude
-Lord El-Melloi II

[ooc: A log for this will go up on 28 December!]

[enthraller]

[You can almost hear the mild irritation seeping into the text from his voice.]

This couldn't have been done at your little holiday party, or even in the days immediately after it? Of course I'm interested, but I was just there not even a week ago. I'd have to leave more or less right now if I'm to make it, and I have an appointment tomorrow that needs me here.

[gordianknots]

Alyosha's health would be the deciding factor.

I can probably arrange more rapid, instant transportation for you. Give me a few hours to ask around.

[So basically, Harry, we need you to apparate.]

[enthraller]

I hope she is feeling better by now, at least.

But yes, I would appreciate that help. If you can't find anyone, I may be able to arrange something... Have you invited Tzilan?

[He hates to keep using the man as a taxi. But if they have an appointment tomorrow anyway, it doesn't hurt to ask.]