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7 Dec 2020

Ep 20 - Closing the Deal

by Anton Rossini

7 December 2020 (cont)
 
We go to Bianca’s bar, where Anton introduces her to Malady and Larissa and we have a drink while we wait for Ray. When he arrives, we carry the lie that we managed to arrange a private transaction when the auction was called off due to a disruption with the stock. However, Ray is annoyed that we were not able to recover the frames and suggests there will be a significant consideration applied to the fee.
 
He then grabs the Providence and makes a hasty exit, but Anton chases after him, using Compel to have him return the document and then Daunt to suggest that they had a deal and double-crossing Anton would not be in his best interests. With Ray suitably shaken, Anton lets him leave, with the agreement that the paintings will be delivered tomorrow evening.
 
We return to the Haven and find Mikaila and Morty prowling around nearby, with Morty dribbling something about Mikaila being scared of birds and hiding in a dumpster because she saw a kookaburra. Anton walks away in disgust and, upon entering the Haven, finds contracts of employment from the two and a pamphlet from Mind’s Eye Psychology.
 
Anton allocates Fredo to take responsibility for their remuneration and direct supervision, although they are assigned to security of the Haven.
 
Malady vanishes, and Larissa unsuccessfully attempts to follow her scent.
 
There is a knock at the door and Larissa opens it to find Willow. She is limping, and advises that Miss Nora is about to visit us. Willow’s visit and apparent mistreatment for someone we used to be fond of upsets Larissa, who begins to cry and runs off into her room in distress.
 
When Nora arrives, she haughtily advises that the Camarilla is making inroads into the Gold Coast, which is currently under Anarch control. The Camarilla has contacts there who are in some sort of trouble, and we need to make contact to cement our foothold, which will be of benefit to all the Clans. There are plane tickets for 2 nights hence. We will arrive at around 2:00AM, where we will meet one of her associates who will brief us on the plan, and we are expected to start work straight away thereafter. A temporary Haven has been prepared and we are to report back to the Council when we return.
 
After Nora leaves, Anton visits the Capos to check in on progress, and grants the boon of keeping the next week’s tribute to themselves. On the drive home, Anton sees someone who looks remarkably, but not quite, like Malady walking along the street. Curious about what would bring about such an outrage, Anton has the car pull over and tells her to get in. She spouts some story about the remains of The Treme (John) [Ray’s character], although she thinks he was still alive, and she says she called the Sheriff to take care of it. She also says she has seen her “stalker” again, although with different hair.
 
Morning comes…
8 December 2020

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