The Tides of April

[Alfonso Valencia]

"Please take this down Nunzio.

With regards to the Infernalists, we have two concerns. First and foremost is Nicomedes Petras of Clan Brujah, favored servant of the Ard Rhi before he revealed his treachery three years ago. Baroness Morrigan has been sorting through his journal, and what we have been able to pull from that combined with news regarding Holy Sites of Europe being raided for artifacts, it has been determined that he is gathering items for some sort of demonic ritual. If successful, this ritual would allow him to bore a hole to hell and call a powerful infernal lord through. So yes, stopping this man is of an utmost priority. We believed that he is linked to a heretic sect called the Brotherhood of the True Cross, and that he does not have all of the holy artifacts necessary for his ritual. What he still needs, and where those are, is a mystery to me. Morrigan should be able to share more.


Archer Driscoll is the Nosferatu that some of us became aware of last gather. He is guilty of diablere and assisting Petras, and his capture would likely mean information that could lead to Petras."

[Raetus]

"I am unsure as to whether the Cult of the True cross was an agency linked to Nicodemus. However the rest seem to be an adequate summation of the what we basically know, which is in short very little. Until Morrrigan unveils more for us we are without leads.  I suggest that until either she or fate offers new opportunities we move to the next issue. Unless of course someone can offer perspective that we are unaware of Symeon we have heard nothing from you what say you?"  

[Nunzio]

Nunzios quill dashes upon the velum, canting the rooms words in phonetic cuniform. His pen stops abruptly, his eyes tilted up ward awaiting response.

[Symeon of Jerusalem]

I have no direct knowledge of either of these 2 but a thought on the Nosferatu. He has committed Amaranth, has he not? To me if he is infernal his goal would not be personal power or simple destruction. If he is infernal he is a servant is he not? If he was found out to be infernal would it not benifet his infernal Lord to hide rather than attack? Infernalist have no power if they are known. How many did the Nosferatu attack at our last gather? Was it only Severus and Nunzio? Is it coincidence that they were both from our city? Nunzio is not an easy target, I am sure that there were easier targets available that evening. Is it coincidence that those in your domain were attacked or was it by design? Is this Nosferatu working with another city or is he working with the infernalist?

[Raetus]

"Indeed the identity may be a convenient ruse to distract from the truth. Which brings me to another question Alfonso were you responsible for the tavern in Klagenfurt being attacked?"

[Alfonso Valencia]

Alfonso looks genuinely shocked. "No my lord, I would have already told you if it was. I would guess that it was either the Gangrel or the Ventrue during thier hungry frenzy last gather."

"Is there anything else? We should be off to Innsbruck soon."

[Raetus]

"I ask as I would assume that a frenzy would not have been so clearly staged. Generally you simply drink your fill not devour the remains which generally are voided if we were to attempt this. I propose that someone was attempting to implicate you in this matter and needless to say the most likely suspects are Liabach. Presumably they have figured out that one of our court has this problem and now wish to use it to annoy our neighboring Duchy." 

[Alfonso Valencia]

Alfonso raises an eyebrow. "Oh? I mean, I suppose that is possible, but I have not exactly been public with my peculiar feeding method and I doubt few outside of these confines its details. Perhaps Gunnar was submersed in a rage frenzy, the Duke was bloodless but I did not see the Gangrel tested. Hell, it could have been the Infernalist for all I know. One with Auspex might determine more, but sadly I lack that ability."

[Raetus]

"Perhaps that is true, regardless you are correct Alfonso that the Ard Rhi awaits and the trip is a long one so we must make ready."

OOC: Sorry guys but other people are waiting to get that scene started along with Chris so I've got to end this scene for now.  

Raetus rises and walks across the cavern. Overhead Scultone releases the stalactite and opens his wings parachuting slowly to the ground the length of his body tapers below while its head looks down at the cavern floor.  Within a few seconds Scultone reaches the cavern bottom and quickly pursues his master.   

[Nunzio]

"earnestly, he had not even told me. We were bonded and oathed, and stood the line at Liabach a year. He was rather inconspicuous about it."

Nunzio goes over his velum and ponders.

"I have the rescources at my disposal to to deal with the policing of our boarders; the building of the slave market, with the ledgers and manuels Alfonso and I siezed. I can also asist with our public image in the kindred eyes, and prime our lands for said markets. This would leave the rest of you the time to pursue the other concerns of the Dukedom.

[Raetus]

Raetus stops as in mid stride and turns about.

"Ledgers and manuals I do not re-collect any such thing being mentioned to me? Well I suppose you are allowed to keep certain secrets to yourselves. Build the market as you wish, I am sure it will garner you much prosperity and hopefully the domain as well. The rest can be discussed upon mine and the Baron's return. Sir Symeon I would ask you to reach out to the Knights of St John of Jerusalem and encourage or help them to establish a monastery within this domain. My hopes are that men of medicine will lend aid to the sick within this domain should the need arise and if not then perhaps we might lend aid to others.  Severus whenever he shows up should lend aid to Morrigan in her research into the ritual.  Normally I would direct Healh to do the same however I am unsure as to what has happened to him. As to other matters we may discuss them later upon our return. "

  

[Raetus]

"Good night good knights; the Baron and I must fly"

With that the bats within the cavern suddenly take flight filling the cavern with their winged bodies. By the time the creatures exit the entrance Raetus is gone.