Yeah! And considering the time period, sending two women in would probably be seen as very nonthreatening / almost comical.

*tents fingers evilly* This could work, though Seren will definitely need Eva - at the very least to translate her words into something a little less "screw you, I'm a Ventrue and you look like a melted plastic baby doll". :P

A third option it is.

Convince the Nosferatu that it is foolish to give the Sabbatt the war they want. Ask them to negotiate a truce among the clans to give you time to find the Prince.

Is that the play?

That is kind of on the lines i suggested where we do it under the covers.

TBH I'm letting others make the plans at the minute and I'm just gonna pull a Spooky Seren when needed.

I think we need a new Ventrue Primogen and that requires... subtlety. Something about the slow blade and all that. ;)

In reply to Storyteller (msg # 178):

Yes, that seems to be the general consensus, keeping things on the down low. We can’t exactly fight any of these people, and even Seren admits we need subtlety. ;)

> even Seren

Awe, you know me sooo well. <3 :P

Since we're in a "big meeting" at the moment, it'd be a little hard to make too subtle suggestions and requests outright. But if we can get the Enclave to have a 'short break', the negotiations might be a good way to go. Speak to the Nosferatu group (particularly the Justicar) about distracting the rest of the more volatile clans temporarily to give us time to try rescuing the Prince. At the same time, we can try to weaken Alexander in the process - which rescuing the Prince is likely to do anyway. Keeps the status quo for a night or two, leaves the 'kingdom' intact for the Prince to return to and then let her deal with those who were ready to divide and conquer against her wishes. Perhaps encouraging the Nosferatu to share what insights that they may have to help us in that cause.

End result: Prince is returned, Sabbat are weakened (to a greater or lesser extent) and the Nosferatu can claim some good will from the Prince for their efforts in both her rescue and her rule being kept secure. And, worse case, if we fail, then at that point the Nosferatu can shift their own negotiations towards whichever side of things is most likely to come out on top. So no matter how things go, THEY come out ahead. Win-win for them. If we succeed, it'll be good for both us & our respective Clans (who can quietly voice they supported us from behind the scenes); and if we fail, we were young kindred who took the initiative without their knowledge on an unsanctioned plan. Plausible deniability for everyone involved. Except us. We'll be in the make it or break it category, but no risk, no reward as it were. :)

Kindred do love plausible deniability! :D

Seren's just going full Katniss right now. Stupid? Yes. Effective in a group of conniving social climbers? ... we'll see.

J'ai confiance dans Le Taureau.

Hi All, thanks for sticking with this. A busy patch of RL as work is steady/normal and I'm taking weekend courses which cuts into vampy-fun-time.

Feel free to chat in the margins of the meeting with the Justicar if you want. I gave a very brief 'well let's hear what you have to say post' so he won't chide you for speaking up.

We're all gonna infodump on the Justicar and make him cry. *nodnod* Seren may just trauma-dump, to be extra. 💅🏻

Don't worry about it, ST. We all know that we'll have something to, uh, sink our fangs into soon enough. ;)

Exactly :)

In reply to David Bishop (msg # 188):

I'm glad you're on board. >:D Poor old Pterodactyl Pterodan.

Pterodavid? ;)

Still working on what Eva can dump on the Justicar, but I’m still in, of course.
This message was last edited by the player at 19:34, Tue 06 Feb.

lol

You guys are amazing!

Thanks for the great stuff IC.

I have a brace of posts in the works that will come over the next day or so. Your patience is very appreciated guys and I am lucky to have such great players.

not muich to add that wasnt' already said.

Sorry I’ve been a bit slow posting gang. I’ll be catching up this weekend.

Shall I settle the slightly diverging plans with a few rolls and a bit of a time skip of a couple hours?

Eva and Seren make a diplomatic overture.
Chiharu builds a rapport with the Thin Bloods.
David makes arrangements for police aid.

I’ll make this phase take two hours … so it will be 2am when the time comes and everyone is back together after doing a bit of solo/paired legwork.

Meanwhile you could expect Findlay and Riana to prepare for a fight. Mirabel is available to aid in any plans to infiltrate the North.  James will act as go between to coordinate efforts. Boy Georgeous will … well no one really knows what she will do (least of all herself).

Any objections?

All good for me, boss. Diplomatic overtures sounds good. >:)

Sounds good here too!

Fine with me

Good plan, agreed.  :)

So i dont forget, I'm driving to see the eclipse Monday, so probably little or no posting for me until Tuesday.

That sounds fun! Enjoy

From here i think we just have to search for clues or information on the princes location.  Someone else have a different idea?>