[i:e0c387a51d]I expect a large number of deaths tonight Sebastein[/i:e0c387a51d], [i:e0c387a51d] this dress of yours will certainly be the cause of a few, my dear Shiera.[/i:e0c387a51d] the chauffeur replied, obviously refering to the delicate outfit that graced my body, entirely black, the sides cut waist to feet, revealing just a little bit of skin for the curious eyes.

As the limo pulled near the front entry gates of the manoir, a member of the domain’s security came to claim our invitation card. [i:e0c387a51d] Everything seems to be in order, you may advance to the parking lot[/i:e0c387a51d] the agent said, obviously security was at a fever pitch tonight, my eyes scanned quite a few along the way to the lot.

[i:e0c387a51d] I think they may be expecting you my dear, snipers at 3 o’clock, the roof.[/i:e0c387a51d] For a kine, Sebastein had keen eyes, but I had seen them already. [i:e0c387a51d] Of course they do, but they are awaiting an intruder, not a guest..[/i:e0c387a51d] I said to him, flashing my invitation card.

As I set a communication device in my right ear, the vehicule reached the side of a valet whom opened the door for me. [i:e0c387a51d] Name please..[/i:e0c387a51d] asked the kine, as he prepared his pen, perusing the invite’s list.

[i:e0c387a51d] Stacy.. Stacy O’Ara[/i:e0c387a51d] I smiled to him, delicately placing my invitation in his tuxedo pocket, oh, did I mentioned that he was more busy perusing myself with sharp eyes than anything else ?

[i:e0c387a51d] Hmmm.. ah yes, miss O’Ara, you may proceed to the piano room, every guests are there.. [/i:e0c387a51d] A warm smile was all it took for me to advance without anymore problems to the ‘’piano’’ room.

[i:e0c387a51d] I’m in.. [/i:e0c387a51d] I informed Sebastein via the communication device. I know he understood me barely with all these people chatting about everything and nothing. [i:e0c387a51d] Ugh, now comes to boring part dear Shiera..[/i:e0c387a51d]

[i:e0c387a51d] You know I never was too good at talking… I feel more at ease asking questions after the hostilities...[/i:e0c387a51d]

((well done. nothing like a finely tuned group of snipers to liven up any party :)

ooc: Thanks :-)

[i:02e4190ae0] Miss O’Ara I presume[/i:02e4190ae0] an elegant men said as he approached me, a glass of whine in hand, and a cigar in the other.

[i:02e4190ae0] Stunning, truly a creature of heaven, as count Beaupree elegantly mentioned so many times before.[/i:02e4190ae0] Flattered, always a charm to hear someone sweet-talk about yourself, even if the bootlick was destined to the kindred I murdered, so I could borrow her name for the soiree.

[i:02e4190ae0] Do you always court the ladies this way, Jonathan.[/i:02e4190ae0] He eyed me strangely for a few seconds, obviously wondering how I knew his name. [i:02e4190ae0] Oh, do not be uncomfortable, it is written on the v.i.p tag you are wearing dear.. [/i:02e4190ae0]

[i:02e4190ae0] It is of … [/i:02e4190ae0] he suddenly stopped talking as he placed discretly a few fingers on his right ear to conclusively depart without any sort of farewell, let me conclude, there was something going on.

[i:02e4190ae0] Anything new outside Sebastein ?[/i:02e4190ae0] I said, smoothly pushing away from the room to end up taking the nearby stairs up to the second floor. [i:02e4190ae0] Actualy.. they are pretty agitated out here, let me get to the bottom of this, I’ll page you in a few minutes.. ahh and until then Shiera, be careful.. [/i:02e4190ae0]

Being careful to remain in the shadows, I perused the long corridor, pushing slightly open every handcrafted doors of the manor, all in hope to stumble upon the very visage I am longing for.

Every room looked the same, but for a reason, one of them caught my attention and as a result, it pulled me in. Usualy a glance of a second suffice me to identify my surroundings, not this time, conclusively I hadnt noticed the opened window of the room, even tho the curtains were cascading in the wind.

Suddenly, the sound of someone breathing thru some sort of gas mask flirted with my ears, and before I knew it, a pistol was already being pressed in the middle of my back.

[i:02e4190ae0] Shiera, they found a body completely emptied of it’s blood. Looks like you are not the only kindred in the house, be careful…copy ?[/i:02e4190ae0] Sebastein said via the communication device, so good to hear, but too late.

[i:02e4190ae0] You have no business here, he his mine…leave.[/i:02e4190ae0] The being said, with a voice being deformed by the gas mask. I turned immidiately as I felt the pressure of the pistol fade… no one, it had already left the room.

The sound of blood dripping on the floor the room next door caught my attention, which obviously brought me to it.

[i:02e4190ae0] Fuck… [/i:02e4190ae0] It seemed that this kindred and I were here for the same reasons, it killed me to see the one I came to kill, already dead…

[i:02e4190ae0] Sebastein, the Count is dead, and I never layed my hands on him, we do have another kindred, scout the perimeter and tell me if you find something…[/i:02e4190ae0]

[i:f29a2e2675][b:f29a2e2675]Continued in " Casting A Shadow "[/b:f29a2e2675][/i:f29a2e2675]