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"will you step into my parlor?” said the spider to the fly
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Jun 15, 2015 1:27:47 GMT -5
Post by nergal on Jun 15, 2015 1:27:47 GMT -5
The Strigoi live in a glorified sewer, but that hadn't stopped Nergal from ripping out the throat of an antiques dealer and making his corner of the underworld look like a frozen baroque paradise. Usually he held meetings of this nature in his own den, but courtesy demanded that the gentleman call upon the lady. He had even been considerate enough to not kill the first human he saw when he left his home. It was an auspicious start to the day, truly.
Normally this would be the part of his day where he found a pretty bit of livestock and bent it over a table to start- no, this day was to be entirely devoted to the deliciously intricate dance of politics and ensuring continued alliances.
He was far too old to go calling on ladies at their homes. It tended to give his king all the wrong ideas. But Nergal still managed not to growl at the front door. "Do let your mistress know Lord Nergal is here."
It was still pleasant to see humans put in their place, truly.
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Jun 15, 2015 1:42:22 GMT -5
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Post by hyde on Jun 15, 2015 1:42:22 GMT -5
Nergal. She shouldn't be surprised, she really shouldn't, and yet here she was, a little alarmed. She hadn't quite expected him to come to her, perhaps she expected a run of the mill court summons. And yet that was not the case. He was here, and Hyde was none too delighted that she was not even presentable, yet.
The doorman had let him in, and she estimated about two minutes of wait before she cod find herself there to greet him. Curses, that would probably reflect badly upon her character. "Head Advisor Nergal, such a pleasure to see you today. I apologize for my tardiness, it was not my intention to offend." She bowed her head toward him, a sign of respect, of submission. "What brings you here, today?"
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Jul 7, 2015 17:05:43 GMT -5
Post by nergal on Jul 7, 2015 17:05:43 GMT -5
He could feel the prick of fangs against his lip as he tried to keep from curling his face into a frown. The female was late. Late in her own home when Nergal had taken the time out of his very busy day to visit her. Disgraceful. An incline of her head had the corner of his mouth twitching in the slightest concession to his mood.
"Lady Hyde. I'm sure you know of why I have come." It wasn't like Nergal was the sort of Strigoi to wander about the Catacombs with no real purpose. He always had a reason, a twisted plot woven to ensnare and destroy. "So tell me, Lady. What do you think I could possibly be here for?" Give them an inch, and any traitor would hang themselves. A test, of a sort that only a perverse mind like Nergal's would want to set in motion. He even had a name for it, a reputation of a 'five minute meeting of life and death'.
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Jul 7, 2015 21:38:36 GMT -5
Post by hyde on Jul 7, 2015 21:38:36 GMT -5
Why was Royal Advisor showing up at her front door? It's not like she'd done anything wrong - recently at least. There was that livestock she'd accidentally drained a few years back, but that was irrelevant now. Not to mention it wasn't technically wrong, many people did it. But she doubted that he was here to simply sip tea and make conversation.
"Um... you want to sit down and have tea with me? Should I ask someone to go make some?" Well, she was kind of late, but he had kind of shown himself in without so much warning. Of course she was going to be late getting ready. "It's not very good to drop by unannounced to a lady's house, you know."
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Jul 8, 2015 0:51:19 GMT -5
Post by nergal on Jul 8, 2015 0:51:19 GMT -5
He smiled, fangs sharp in as much joy as he as willing to express. “Acceptable. ” Passed with flying colors, excellent. Nergal did so hate having to play social niceties with traitors. His smile fell off his face as he sighed. “In these current times, finding class is much more difficult than it needs to be.”
If it was possible to stalk through someone else’s house, Nergal managed it with his usual leashed feline grace. “Unannounced to a lady’s home hm? Ah Lady Hyde, do you feel as though you need a chaperone?” He laughed, head thrown back as he stopped a careful distance from his forced hostess. “Business needs no warning my dear. So. Steep your leaves and nibble on your cakes if you like. But tell me Lady Hyde. How long do you think we Strigoi can maintain this existence?”
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Jul 8, 2015 11:36:43 GMT -5
Post by hyde on Jul 8, 2015 11:36:43 GMT -5
Tea was tasteless. She only had it because of her livestock. She had mostly been joking about it. Still, if Nergal requested it, she did as he commanded.
"I've no need of such a thing, thank you very much." Unamused, Hyde rolled her eyes. Despite herself being in the presence of a rather important man, she had little to hide, and even so Nergal was a friend. Even if they addressed each other as formally as it is.
"Things have been going that bad, hmm? Lord Nergal, it must be hard if you've been coming to every noble's house to do your rounds." She'd practically been living life in the lap of luxury, and although she might redecorate in the most non-conventional of standards (she'd installed a god damn library thanks to Sylvia, who already read all the books. twice), she wasn't willing to give that up. "How can we maintain this existence? You're here to talk of rumors and Strigoi politics right now? You know perfect well we'll survive so long as the King is here."
Hadn't he promised paradise for them all? Hyde didn't particularly believe it, but she got by spectacularly well. "I suppose we will for as long as the King wishes it. Why do you ask?"
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