Revenge? (RP)

- Emma -

When you awake again you are not in your own bed with you husband, you are alone in a hospital room, with no clothes and nothing but a pitcher of water next to your bed.

The —possibly imaginary— man is not there.

What do you do?

"I’m going home," Benji answers, unknotting the blood-stained cravat around his throat and stuffing it in his pocket. His coat is dark enough in colour to hide any blood stains, at least at a quick glance, so he buttons it up to cover his ruined shirt and waistcoat. "When I said you should follow me, I meant that you should return to the surface with me and live to see another day, rather than foolishly wandering straight into a den of vampires. I wasn’t promising to help you." Even so, he can feel his resolve beginning to waver. He did promise those humans he spoke to that he would do what he could to help them… "May I ask… is it someone specific you’re looking for or are you trying to put an end to the disappearances in general?"

- Emma -

With David sick and bed-ridden (or hopefully still bed-ridden, though the chances that he has not noticed that you are missing are slim-to-none), and Bev not answering, and Henry a little freaked out, and Elliot missing, and Persephone being a bitch, you find yourself in the unusual position of having no one to call to bring you clothes and pay for a cab...

It takes forever for the nurse to arrive, she is glad to see that you are awake and responsive. "And how are you feeling?" She asks. "Doctor says you are to stay off that leg, if you want it to heal right. Try not to move it, and don't scratch it or fiddle with the dressings." These are things you probably should have known before now.

She offers you a bed-pan to relieve the bladder-pressure, but, if you insist, will also aid you in hobbling to the room's loo.

Your phone, she informs you, if you ask, is locked in the room safe. No, it is the only thing in there, you had nothing else.

What do you do?

- Benji -

The 'hunter' duo deflate at your implication that you are not going to help, just like everyone else. But there is a renewed glimmer of hope when you enquire about their motivations.

"It is dangerous down here." They say. "People go missing. There are stories... horror stories no one believes and cover up stories no one believes... but we... we saw something, we did not know what... but now we saw you too, and that proves we are not going crazy! There are things down here. 'Dozens', you say! And they take people... and we can't just let that keep happening."

Now they know 'vampires' exist their resolve is... well... bolstered, but also altered, they are going to need to do their research into how to kill these vampires, so they may have a better chance... but Alasdair is not just a vampire in the sewers as many believe, he has an army and is prepared to repel anyone who tries to enter his demesne.

What do you do?

- Emma -

The nurse is friendly and pleasant, consoling you to the best of her ability during your near-panic attack.

"Of course, dear." She says, going over to the safe. "I can give you the code, for when you sleep. But you should not be walking, so maybe just call us to lock it up again?" She seems to think you will be here long enough to be sleeping again.

"Your handbag? No, sorry dear. All we received was a bag of ... clothes." There is space for an extra word before 'clothes' as if she does not want to say 'contaminated' and remind you of the trauma. "But there was only a phone for the safe, nothing else in there..." She says.

"Oh, wait. How did that get in there?" She says to herself, returning with you phone and a business card and a puzzled expression.

The business card is expensive-looking, cream coloured with embossed shiny fuchsia lettering.

Titanias
Cosmetic Surgery
+44 ...
...

Despite the extravagance and cost, the writer in you can't help but notice the possible missing apostrophe at the end of the name, but more curiously, even though there is nothing that would show this, there seems to be an emphasis on the first syllable.

"Bev...?" She hesitates a moment before answering. "I don't know when she will be back." She says evasively.

What do you do?

"Ah. Well, then I am afraid that I cannot help you," says Benji, sadly. "If it was to be a rescue mission, there might have been something we could do, but if your goal is extermination… There’s a whole army of them down there. They have guns. Besides, even if, by some miracle, you succeeded in destroying that particular den of vampires, it would not put a stop to the disappearances. What do you intend to do? Kill every vampire in London?"

- Emma -

"Emma. Are you alright? I was so worried!" David says by way of greeting, no 'where have you been?' accusations, just concern for your well-being. He does not sound a whole lot better than when you left him, still hoarse and weak, but he does not sound worse, and he kept himself going well enough to be able to answer the phone after one ring.

What do you tell him?

What do you do?

- Benji -

"It would be a start." Ernie mutters about 'killing every vampire in London'.

"So you will help us with a rescue mission?" Frank says, waving Ernie to silence and latching onto your —possibly-misspoken— 'offer'. "You made it out. You know the way." He is ignoring the fact that you are also a vampire, and may have only 'made it out' because your are friendly with the 'army below', that fact is inconvenient.

What do you do?

- Persephone -

"Oh my god! ... Are you mocking me? Is this because of 'those books' I read!" Circe demands, her confusion and panic leading to tears... because... nothing happens.

This is the second time you have had ... trouble performing when it come time to change... the last time you literally died, this time it may feel like you are literally going to die of shame. At least you did not take your clothes off for this demonstration.

'Lebowski' did not go into details, but you gathered from his hints that 'they owed you' and therefore could not just let you die. That your Patron brought you back from the dead, but that does not seem to have washed away their disappointment in your performance, and you will still have to make it up to them before you invoke their influence and power again. Your taint and demon-form might not be 'what you are'... maybe it is something you can get rid of if you can weasel out of your deal?

Maybe, also, your thoughts about getting creative with your ... er... seduction of Viviana are not as clever as you thought? These are demons who have been spinning clever deals since before you were born... since before your country was born... since before your parents country was born... Did your Dark Patron know you would need extra motivation to do your job this first time? Or are they just teaching you a lesson? Damn, that contract sure would be useful to read.

"If you don't want to tell me, just don't. You don't have to insult me." Circe says, failing to hold back the tears.

What do you do?

- Persephone -

"Was that it?" Circe calls after you, not overly impressed with your Incredible Hulk (though she is thinking 'Hulk Hogan' by mistake) impression of demonic fury. She stands flabbergasted as you storm out, irritated you made a mess of the nicely cleaned condo... all the remaining detritus, clutter, and mess from the party is so much less than there was before they 'cleaned up' that she actually thinks she did a good job.

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"Persephone." Wentworth greets you expansively. "Good to see you back with us." He says, soundling like there may be layers of meaning in the expression. "Won't you have a seat." He motions to the comfortable chair opposite and the freshly prepared drink, just as you like it. He does not seem surprised by your barging in, and is unmoved by your insults.

What do you do?

- Emma -

"'Hospital'!?" David exclaims —possibly suggesting he had not thought you would have such a good excuse? "Lost your clothes!?" His mind is racing about what that could mean, but you hear him take a steadying breath before continuing.

"Are you alright? What do you need? Give me your ward and room number and a list of stuff and I will be there in half an hour." He says, but you know that he is still ill and should be going out in this weather... but you also know that he will brave hell and high water to come to your aid.

What do you do?

- Emma -

"Don't be ridiculous. You're in hospital, and I'm fine.... wooer." David says, sounding like he tried to stand and got dizzy.

"Whose in hospital?" A woman's voice says from far away, then: "Get back in that bed, young man." She orders, the voice is familiar, but you can't place it in your current state.

What do you do?