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Post by Vasilia on Sept 25, 2022 14:01:13 GMT -5
It has been a long day in the Eclipse City full of work and toil. In the illuminated space of the Purple Lantern people gathered themselves together, ate and drank and reminisced. The soft light moved over the inside like a velvet fog and inside the sweet drinks of the tavern flowed. In the rapidly dimming evening light the white building shone as a beacon to anyone on their way home or leaving for an interesting night. However this was not just a place of social entertainment, there were to be other discussions tonight of a more sensitive nature. A meeting to be engaged and the possibility of plots to be formed.
From the cloak of darkness outside came one of the daughters of Lunala. She moved quietly through the door, not necessarily wanting to be seen by all who sat around inside. She made a small hand gesture to the barman on the tavern front and left one, then two and finally three coins on the bar. Her and her sisters were frequent visitors of the Purple Lantern and he knew what three coins meant, one for a drink of a nice red wine vintage and two for privacy upstairs where the sisters reserved a booth on occasion to meet people or enjoy themselves when the occasion called for it. This was a good public location for them and it could also be private if required.
As she walked upstairs to the second story she now removed her hood and cloak which hid her identity from those she was not familiar with. This was Vasilia of the daughters of Lunala and her ears pricked up as she found a booth which was usually reserved for them. It was a fairly spacious stone creation in the corner of the upstairs floor. It was lit partial by an enchanted lantern and for privacy could be closed off by a wood set of folders doors – this was there ideal meeting place for new contacts, although they did use the cellar from time to time when they wanted to keep it more secret.
Vasilia was not dressed in her usual rugged attire when out pursuing leads on the road or preparing to spill blood, tonight she was more formal and alluring. She wore the slit purple skirt of a priestess which hung down near her thighs either side where the top of a her black lace silk stockings could be seen. On each foot she wore some a pair of heeled ankle boots. Over her chest was covered by some more purple cloth and some light padding and straps. Her hands were cover in a pair of thin black gloves which like her stockings, contrasted sharply against her pale white skin.
She purposefully made her way over to the booth and took a seat in the corner. One advantage of that stone booth was anyone walking up to the second level could be seen and most of the room could be. She scratched her nails between her fingers as someone from downstairs brought some red wine up the table for her. This was not something she would drink yet until after the meeting, but it was always nice to have something there to measure another by. The server left 2 glasses and a jug of wine.
It was now Vasilia awaited her rendezvous with her new contact. She wondered what to expect as she crossed her legs under the table and laid back against the cushioned stone.
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Post by Lady Kamille Verlithax on Sept 29, 2022 9:08:30 GMT -5
It was a promising night, the beginning of a new chapter, and the cold winds of the season agreed. For the first time, she was not alone in her endeavours, but rather as part of a team. If someone had told her, a couple years ago, where she would be now, she wouldn’t believe it.
Her feathered cloak had already been seen around that area, as well as most of Moonglade, but she was always alone. Now she was accompanied by three other figures, all of them cloaked, wearing black leather and masks hiding the lower half of their faces. All of them looked lithe and muscular under the leather, one in particular a bit larger and with broad shoulders. All of them had a pin of a black feather on their chest, except for the smaller figure with the feathery cloak - this one, on the other side, had a raven perched up on her shoulder.
Four figures approached the tavern, but only three entered. The woman lowered her feathery cloak and drummed her claws on the balcony. The man behind the counter, who had been watching the newcommers, uttered not a word, just making a gesture for them to follow him.
Two of them went upstairs with him. The barman indicated the booth, but didn’t approach, leaving the figures. In the end, the bigger man stood watch by the end of the corridor, and only the woman approached, with the raven unusually quiet perched upon her shoulder. Even Mischief stood still to watch it all unfold.
If Vasilia was one to believe in signs, there was one in front of her. The woman in black that approached her alone was a half elf, fair skin and rosy cheeks. Lace and leather, feathers and silk, all of her attire was entirely black and of nice quality, the leather was soft and sturdy and the lace was exquisite. Black talons were etched by the ends of her gloves, and the cloak that rested upon her shoulders was entirely lined with raven feathers. But above it all, Lunala had chosen to place the stars in her eyes of deep blue, that sparkled with speckles and swirled like a nebula. Magic was strong in her, and her presence and gaze carried the weight of the world. It was clear by the way her proximity fended off the cold nightly air, Ginma was the one to bestow his gift upon her, most of all.
"Good evening, child of Lunala," the newcommer began as she stood before Vasilia, softspoken and curteous, even gracing her with a perfect curtsy. "I hope I didn’t keep you waiting much."
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Post by Vasilia on Sept 29, 2022 16:16:19 GMT -5
Vasilia saw someone enter from below and immediately picked out the sleak black raven on their shoulder. She looked at the beautiful lady who approached clad in all her fineries. She observed the equisit silk, lace and leather which made up her tantalising outfit. She saw the raven feathers on her shoulders, matching the living one perching. Above all she saw the deep blue eyes of someone who was blessed and someone with an aura of power. This would be a most interesting meeting this evening.
Then the woman spoke and Vasilia looked in admiration as she stood up from her seat from her side of the booth. This woman was very soft spoken.
“Not at all...” she replied pleasantly as she gave a not so perfect curtsy in response. The two were similar, but different. Vasilia's mind instantly wondered what kind of trouble they could cause together if this went well. They both had very pretty features...their beautiful forms the object of desire for no less than a few in the room.
Vasilia then extended her arm out towards the booth for her guest of the evening to sit.
“...I do hope you found the night air agreeable” continued Vasilia as she sat back down and poured two glasses of wine from the glass jug.
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Post by Lady Kamille Verlithax on Sept 30, 2022 7:34:11 GMT -5
"You will forgive me, my friend, but I don’t drink while doing business. I'm sure you can understand.."
"CAAAW! Hello!"
The raven perched upon her shoulder spoke up with a shriek, jumping to the table when the woman took off her heavier, feathered cloak. The cloak made her look slightly bigger and more menacing. Her off-shoulders blouse was also decorated with black feathers. Vasilia could notice her eyes - discretely - scanning her up and down, keeping her curteous ways and not staring for long. Then, she finally extended a clawed hand to shake Vasilia's.
"I'm Kamille, nice to meet you. Lord Vash procured me a few days ago and referred me to a daughter of Lunala, though he didn’t disclose many details. I hope you don’t mind Mischief."
As the two women exchanged pleasantries and Kamille left her cloak by her seat, Mischief jumped happily accross the table. The Witch might have a protocol against drinking during business, but the raven clearly didn’t have objections about it and promptly dipped his beak into a cup. Kamille paid no mind to the raven and took a seat, turning her eyes to the woman in front of her. Child of Lunala, she thought. These last few encounters, she felt like Lunala had been trying to seduce her.
"So.... Tell me. What makes Lord Vash refer us to work together in this?"
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Post by Vasilia on Sept 30, 2022 17:03:06 GMT -5
Vasilia saw how her guest did not drink and let a small grin out in response to her words. Indeed she had no intention to drink either and it was more a test of character if anything. Clearly the woman facing her was as formidable as Lord Vash had divulged and passed. She watched as layers were removed and noticed her blouse, more black feathers, her eyes scanning her softly. Indeed, a seductive woman like herself.
Then as she spoke and introduced herself, Vasilia's elf ears pricked up with her name. Kamille...a very nice name thought Vasilia. Her own silk gloved hand shook the clawed hand of Kamille. It was as if an energy exited between them.
Then Vasilia saw how Kamille's raven cawed and walked round the table, dipping its beak into the cup. Showing Vasilia was on the same page as Kamille, she moved her cup to the raven as well. The bird now had two cups to drink from and the exchange could continue.
“Well I thrive on mischief and it is such a divine pleasure to finally meet you Kamille. Lord Vash mentioned a witch, but not “the witch” said Vasilia with a twinkle in her eye as she pushed her long black hair back over her own shoulder with a swish.
“My name is Vasilia and yes, I am one of the daughters of Lunala” she said as her highlighted eyes looked at the witch before her approvingly.
“...and in answer to your question...Lord Vash believes our combined cunning and seductive aura will give us the edge in order to carry out an infiltration into one of the cities underground crime syndicates...” she said as her gloved hand petted the raven on the table gently.
“...Lord Vash requires we extract some information from a certain crime boss's underling by any means we choose...is that mischief enough for you?” she said in a playful tone as she unfolded a tatted small scroll paper with the name on IVAN KIRNING.
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Post by Lady Kamille Verlithax on Oct 2, 2022 15:29:14 GMT -5
Mischief accepted Vasilia's touch, leaning towards her hand. Kamille smiled. Certainly two mischief doers would recognize each other. As for Kamille herself, receiving Ginma's gift left her a little bit more grounded - maybe... responsible, even? Her days of mischief were mainly left at Court, but maybe it was time to tap into that part of her once again.
But she was not without a bigger purpose. She raised an eyebrow.
"A pleasure to finally meet you, Vasilia. Lord Vash didn’t disclose all the details to me, but I understand it now. It is a setting I'm not familiar with. I'm not......... subtle. Let's put it that way."
That much was clear. The woman had such a dramatic flair that was expected for "The Witch of Moonglade" to not be . She leaned in to see the name written, and there was a light of recognition in her eyes.
"From what I gather, Lord Vash has been trying find his hideout and base of operations, which has alluded him for long enough. Since they can’t get to him directly, he spoke about getting our hands on one of his closest minions. Sounds like mischief enough for me. Do you have a plan?"
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Post by Vasilia on Oct 3, 2022 14:11:41 GMT -5
Vasilia saw the raised eyebrow of Kamille and wondered whether the witch would be instinctively against or for her plan, for it was not without a great deal of risk to both of them. Vasilia wondered whether her smooth talking had convinced Kamille she was serious about achieving the objective together with her. It was now time to reveal her plan she thought as her fingers tapped the table with withheld excitement.
“Well...yes...it is quite a daring plan, but I think it will get us the results Lord Vash requires of us” she said softly as she brought out one of her knives from below the table and removed her left gloves with her teeth. She then took care to clear her hands nails out with the pointy end of the blade. The end was very sharp and it required a lot of care to do without drawing blood.
“There is an underground tavern between here and the moonlit docks called “The Pit”...a place not for the faint of heart full of all sorts of smugglers, theives, criminals and mischief...a place they tend to unwind in and relax” she said with a slight twinkle in her eye. She took a cautious look around to make sure no one was eves dropping on them.
“Lord Vash has procured a carriage to take us there and I want us both to enter under the guise of dancers...or maybe enchanting harlots...whatever suits the particular occasion” she said with a slightly smirk.
“We will seduce our way into the building and request that we see the closest minion Lord Vash told you about. We have identified him as a human that goes via the alias“Coppermouth” on the streets. I want to enter that place pretending we've been sent from Ivan as...some sort of “entertainment” she said as she put her glove back on.
“then instead of giving him the time of his life, we'll take our information and end his life.” she said as she caressed the blade of the dagger from the hilt with her index finger and thumb. She sat back now on her side of the booth.
Vasilia now waited to see what her response was. No doubt she'd have reservations, but Vasilia believed she anticipated most of these questions beforehand. Was this Witch prepared to get her hands dirty?
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Post by Lady Kamille Verlithax on Oct 4, 2022 6:55:16 GMT -5
Kamille listened in to Vasilia's plan, and for a moment looked away, thoughtful. It wasn’t a bad plan per se, but maybe a bit too.... simple. She's never been the careful one herself in a battle, but that was something else entirely. A touch of tact and deeper planning was needed.
"I'm sorry for being the devil's advocate here, but this sounds good and dandy on a surface level, only. Do you plan on interrogating the man on the spot? What if other people interrupt us? What if he calls for help? How are we supposed to leave afterwards? It's one thing to enter somewhere to leave no one alive - but to come in, fulfill a task, and come out unnoticed.... it is another matter entirely."
Kamille leaned back for a moment, thinking of the possibilities.
"How much do you know this place? This... Pit? I might be able to open a way through the earth if there is some sort of tunnel nearby for us to fall back to and take him somewhere else. I'm inclined to take him somewhere where we can have our time with him, without the risk of being interrupted. And I can also make him sleep with a potion. The main aspect of the mission is clear, what we lack right now is the details."
She offered a sweet smile to her partner in crime.
"It is the oldest scam of the world, indeed. And it survived this long because it still works. But we should rely on more than that. We need to be smart about it."
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Post by Vasilia on Oct 4, 2022 11:33:05 GMT -5
Vasilia knew Kamille was working through her plan by watching her. Inside she could imagine a number of gears moving in sequence. Vasilia's elf ears pricked up when Kamille's response came, this would be interesting.
“I'd like to imagine there is room within the “establishment” for privacy we will go to, somewhere we could lock the door and prevent entry...ideally his bed chamber. That should give us privacy and stop any interruption. We'll make it clear from the outset that if he called for help he is dead. Once we have finished with him we'll leave that room and then tell the guards he's turned in for the night. Although we'll need to have a certain flexibility if conditions change...” she said in response to the questions. One of Vasilia's greatest strengths was her adaptability in a situation.
“The pit itself is a walled underground cellar full of tables and it's dark, but lit by various mirrors and candles. There may be an earth tunnel, but that might be guarded or harder to reach. In terms of a potion, it is a possibility.” she added offering a smile back.
Now Vasilia sat back and calculated.
“Why don't we try my approach first and then if the conditions are not perfect for our escape, we can use the potion and transport him off site via a tunnel passage. I don't want any hiccups either. If we do go with your plan, how would we administer this potion and then move him away without his guards stopping us? Moving a sleeping person without explanation is hard.” she said in a firm voice trying to work the logic in her mind.
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Post by Lady Kamille Verlithax on Oct 5, 2022 7:41:43 GMT -5
This plan was...... very rough around the edges. Kamille didn’t look so pleased. She wasn’t used to doing that sort of thing, and yet she didn’t want it to go wrong. There was still too much wriggle room for it to go wrong, in her opinion.
"Have you considered..... that if he realised what we will do to him.... he'd rather risk and call for help than to wait for what is to come? That he'd be dead anyway, and would rather reveal us and have a quick death?"
She wasn’t used to thinking ahead this much, but she'd rather not give room for a strike of bad luck.
"It is one thing to improvise when things don’t go the way we plan. It's another entirely to relay on the will of the Gods for it to work out. If we fail to do this discretely, our intentions will be revealed and security around these people will be doubled and tripled. We've got one chance to make this work."
Kamille wasn’t much of a planner, but now she would need to be. Sure, she could blast a hole in and out of the Pit if she wanted, but that would completely defeat the purpose of a stealth mission, which was why Lord Vash called them for. Or else the disguises and everything else would have been for naught.
"What I propose is: We lure him somewhere quiet, yes. There will probably be drinks involved, so we can slip a sleeping potion into his drink. And then, we bring him out through one of these tunnels you mentioned - and we'll need them mapped out beforehand. As for the tunnels themselves..... I can have them cleared up."
She shot a glance to the man in black that had been standing down the corridor, and he gave them a slight nod. Of course, he'd been hearing the talk the whole time.
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Post by Vasilia on Oct 5, 2022 13:11:04 GMT -5
Vasilia felt as if Kamille was looking at every single finite detail to the end degree. Granted, he could risk a call for help, but he would die instantly. In terms of relying on the gods, Vasilia felt this was not what she was doing, granted, some divine help was always appreciated, but not required. Vasilia's face became a little less confident and she felt slightly antagonised. Then Vasilia did realise at this point it was probably better to listen the Witch, than irritate her by arguing. Her points were valid and Vasilia felt disappointed in her own planning abilities.
Then Vasilia heard Kamille's proposal and her annoyance turned to admiration. This witch was clever...that plan had less cracks.
“I like your thinking Kamille, anything that gives us more time to interrogate without the presence of guards is welcome. and agree with you, we only have one chance to get this right” she said in response in a calculating tone.
Vasilia then noticed the man move at the corridor.
“I saw your man there...how long will it take them to get that mapping information?” she asked.
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Post by Lady Kamille Verlithax on Oct 7, 2022 15:53:32 GMT -5
"A couple days, at most. I doubt these tunnels will be guarded, but we'll be ready for that possibility. It'll be the time for us to collect more info on them and smooth the edges of our plan. And find another, quieter place for questioning our subject. As for our... disguise...."
It was clear Kamille wasn't completely comfortable with the idea, even though she agreed to it. Not that she wasn't one to explore that aspect of being a woman to spin a situation to her favor, but she'd always been subtle and classy and.... not as blatant like that. But still, she wanted to have a go at it. Maybe it would prove to be an effective method? A new mo?
"I would lean towards we go in disguised as ladies of the night, not dancers or performers. It will become too clear we can't dance or perform if it's asked of us. I'm speaking for myself, at least. I can't dance or perform like a professional. Ladies of the night can look like regular people outside of closed doors. I'm afraid I'll rely on your judgement for setting those details, since I have far less confidence in my disguising skills. Also, goes without saying, I think we should wear masks...."
Kamille was known around Moonglade, her concern was warranted: they couldn't risk someone inside that Pit recognize her. And since she's been out in a bandit killing spree the last few months, that much was possible....
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Post by Vasilia on Oct 8, 2022 12:49:16 GMT -5
Vasilia nodded to Kamille's suggestions for they were all sound and thought through. In terms of a quieter place, there were a few they could use, but Vasilia had one which would suit their purposes.
“The daughters of Lunala have a quiet ritual room we could use built under the temple of the moon. That would give us somewhere discreet and it would be only us. It's also very much sound proof due to the thick white stone above.” said Vasilia with a raised eyebrow.
“Of course I was leaning more towards the harlotry option myself. We can enter as high class courtesans on behalf of Ivan and then get access to the target. I have procured a few clothing options available to make us delectable...mostly lace, silk, heels and frills. I have also anticipated your need for ambiguity. I have selected some masks which will fit a particular theme. Because people sometimes want to enter the Pit unknown they have themed evenings. It so happens this week it is a creatures one. I have a mask for a dragon and a mask for a raven, I have no doubt which you might prefer” she said sitting back with a smile as she brought up onto the table the masked head of a raven. It was frilled in feather and had a long protruding beak.
“Why not hide in plain sight...it might be nice to leave a memento there for your enemies, make them realise that even in the depths of a criminals coven they are not safe” said Vasilia.
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Post by Lady Kamille Verlithax on Oct 11, 2022 4:46:28 GMT -5
On that part, they both seemed to agree. Kamille seemed to like the raven mask.
"I'd rather remain a doubt. I don't need any more attention brought up to me as of now. I would prefer to work with discretion. Don't need any more bandits thinking they own my woods, trying to get somewhere with me."
A bit of her frustration was showing up - not towards Vasilia, but towards the issue of the bandits as she thought. She had to handle more than a few of them in the woods these last months - it was even possible Vasilia had heard on an massacre of thieves and pouchers, and even an organized group, deep into the Moonveil Forest. The remains of the bodies of about a dozen were found.
"So, I guess we have the spine of the mission done, right? All we need is to work the fine details. I'll have one of my men send you word when everything is done and over. Be ready to set things in motion."
With a few more pleasantries, Kamille stood up to leave. She was being absolutely pleasant to the other woman, but something on the back of her mind was itching: she was liking that situation too much. The Witch would have to keep an eye on her, when all of that became past.
That's how they said, right? Keep your friends close........
The next couple days went out on a blur. Her crew was starting to get very efficient in their stealth, getting in an out without being noticed pretty quickly. A few letters were intercepted, a few locks were busted. Edgar already knew the tunnels like the palm of his hand, and Poe had already infiltrated as a waitress in the Pit, working alternate nights. Everything seemed to be running down smoothly.
They rented a small room for them to get the final details done and change themselves. Kamille had already received her clothes and was trying them on in front of a vanity, getting the last touch ups done on her hair.
Some nice pelts around her shoulders, lace and silk to cover everything that mattered, it was clear she felt at ease with the luxury.
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Post by Vasilia on Oct 12, 2022 13:56:50 GMT -5
Vasilia was touching up her make up on her face with eye shadow as she looked over her shoulder to see the lovely Kamille setting up her hair. Everything seemed to have been running according to plan and Vasilia had already infiltrated the Pit herself beforehand, allowing her to befriend the doorman and also get a view of the layout. She was less known than Kamille, so it was easier for her to sleak in and out of places without anyone really knowing her face.
Once she was satisfied with her eyes she turned and walked over behind Kamille to see the both of them in the mirror. Vasilia was exactly like Kamille, covered in the fine luxuries. Her long black stockings were sensual and her black heels, lacquered with a red soul. She had a lovely frilled string piece of lace and silk around her waist and shoulders. Over one slightly long frill covering her fear she hid one of her daggers encase it was required...and if not her heel could easily be used as a quick stabbing weapon.
Vasilia's gloved nails rested on Kamille's shoulders as her head came to the side of her shoulder. Vasilia stuck her leg out and posed. They were ready, their hair, skin and attire...perfect.
“Divine temptation...” said Vasilia “...we could capture the heart of anyone we chose” she added admiring herself and Kam. They were ready for mischief.
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