A night in the unlife. (For Max Stengler)
Topping off before leaving the safety of his set of underground tunnels, Strenger felt the sickly sweetness of stolen lives boil away as he willed his blood to shroud him, taking a moment to ensure he was truly undetectable. His body was twisted beyond reckoning. Even his most loyal sycophants who permitted themselves to be preyed upon felt an intrinsic revulsion at his presence, and it was for the best to be certain before he risked the city above.
Activating Cloak of Night (Obfuscate 3)
The nosferatu priest kept to the most derelict regions of the city for his own survival, where the preponderance of drugs and alcohol ensured even if he were seen no one would believe the witness. And, as he travelled among the mass of humanity parting around him instinctively, he saw them at their very worst. Addicts, degenerates, perverts and pimps, he would never go hungry here nor want for the Lord's good work. For those whom quantity superseded quality, this was prime real estate he lived under.
The Mall, however, was well off of his main drag and closer to main street. Already he was risking much just by meeting this strange Kindred in these conditions. Thankfully, he wasn't as dumb as he was ugly.
Meeting in the Mall without verifying who he was first was a neonate's mistake, especially with hunters about: it had the logic of being seen in public for protection in a place that logically wouldn't have enough people to actually provide protection. Further, without some means of identification between them, the expectation had to be that they would know one another by their beasts upon sight except for the fact Strenger was hidden from sight. If he did find the Daeva and her beast were stronger than his, he would simply withdraw never having been seen. Conversely, if her beast were the lesser, he still would not be inclined to show himself to her needlessly. They would have to retire to a truly secure location for this conversation, and frankly he wondered why a supposed Sanctified had not invited him to temple where they might both feel secure in their power.
Approaching the mall invisibly, Strenger took his time entering it, verifying the location and distribution of entrances and exits, looking out for people in the parking lot or across the street who didn't 'fit'. He'd spent almost an hour scuttling about making sure he was comfortable with the place before he ever hauled his bulk within, and even then it was only to do the entire delicate dance over again. If he found his sister in arms he would wait and watch, controlling the scene from the shadows to ensure she hadn't been followed, and would only introduce himself after the fact in the parking lot. He could, after all, ask one of the homeless about the place to pass on a message. And once she was isolated, bringing her into his silent little bubble was only a touch away.
14:59, Today: Max Strenger rolled 2 successes using 6d10 with the World of Darkness nWoD system with a target of 8, rerolling 10s with rolls of 6,1,3,9,6,10(+1). Perception check! The parking lot.
15:00, Today: Max Strenger rolled 1 success using 6d10 with the World of Darkness nWoD system with a target of 8, rerolling 10s with rolls of 7,8,5,7,2,7. Perception check! Inside the Mall.
15:05, Today: Max Strenger rolled 2 successes using 6d10 with the World of Darkness nWoD system with a target of 8, rerolling 10s with rolls of 3,7,4,7,5,10(+8). Perception check! Locate the contact (if Kindred).
Order of Operations: 1. Secure outside of Mall. 2. Secure the inside of the mall. If clean 3. Locate kindred contact. If Kindred contact is not present, wait. If Kindred contact is present, ensure they are alone. If they are not alone, leave a contact message. If they are alone, wait until they are ready to leave the mall, then approach them in the parking lot. The intent is not to engage in combat, however, Strenger can use Cloak of Night on the target so both he and they are invisible and cannot be heard. Then they will have a little conversation.
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