Prodigal children

The humid Nachton night was quite a switch from the Romanian mountains Mathias had been in just 24 hours previously. "Change is good boy",he reminded himself as he entered The Domicile and stopped in front of Carol's desk. He wondered if she would recognize him,it had been a few years since he last trode these halls.
"If you would be so kind,please let Ellis know that Mathias has returned from his..sabbatical?"

Ellis Duban 18 years ago
Ellis held up her hands and opened them up in question, 'Well darling, there is always room for more Mercs.' She watched him as she spoke, wondering if she should mention the harvesting. He had not been involved with it before he left, she wasn't sure how he'd take to that part of the clan. Killing for profit is one thing, but killing our own might not wash well with the dear Mathias.

She shrugged,
'It is really up to you. I do have several bids in,' she grinned, showing a fang. 'Interested?'
Mathias 18 years ago
Mathias sat quietly for a moment. Taking one of ellis' contract was not such a bad way to ease back into Nachton...and yet contract killing just seemed so...empty..
What? The warrior become a priest? How transcendent!! The voices of those he had slain both in life and unlife seemed to mock him. I am not the man I once was - and yet,it is who I am...BAH!! Thinking too much again old man,you wish to live again and you know this is how best to do it!

He returned Ellis' toothy smile.
"Tell me of these bids Lady Ellis"
Ellis Duban 18 years ago
Ellis stood, smoothing out her her leather pants. 'The shipping business has boomed in Nachton the last 20 years.' 20 years, a blink of an eye to a vampire, she snorted to herself. 'Loren Galla, a fine italian gentleman has made some enemies, unfortunately his friends are nastier. He is buying out the shipyard properties.' She smiled and shrugged, '500k for making him disappear. 1 million if we can frame his partner. Doesn't that sound fun?'

She clapped her hands and laughed.

((ooc: feel free to make up whatever details you'd like. Galla's appearance, fortune, just dont make him 'too' wealthy or lucky.))
Ellis Duban 18 years ago
She'd let Mathias consider her offer, she decided. 'I have business elsewhere in the Domicile, but if you'd like, Carol can be of assistance with my offer.' Ellis turned, her hips swaying as she left him on the couch. As she reached the door, she turned and added, 'Getting in touch with Simon might be a good idea as well. He can let you in on the recent clan events. Just so you know where to tread lightly. Nachton's been going thru some...changes.'

She reached up and kissed her index finger, blowing him a kiss. 'Ta, dear.'

((Ellis out))
Mathias 18 years ago
Mathias mulled the contract over. "Sounds..interesting for certain Ellis. I will do some preliminary recon and get back to you"

He watched her leave,and then MAthias reached for his phone.

I hope I still have Simon's number he thought

(Sorry for the lengthy delay - PC troubles,compunded by work increases due to hurricanes)
Mathias 18 years ago
Well,I've some work to do it seems Mathias thought to himself

Gathering a couple of pistols and his "recon" attire (jeans,t shirt) he headed out and up the elevator.

((Mathias out))
(( lock please))

Continued in Dichotomy and death