Revenge? (RP)

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Aug 10, 2025 8:50 pm
- Persephone -

Wentworth snaps his fingers and the receptionist appears at your elbow, offering you another drink —you can't be sure but there may be just the slightest hint of an annoyed look at Wentworth and the glass you already have. Wentworth ignores her speaking openly.

"So, you have made contact with the target." Wentworth says, ignoring the bit about the contract and training. "Good, good. 'Comprising photos'? You say? Why? Have there been compromising situations? Already?"

He does not seem overly concerned about drawing attention, there is no 'us' in that equation.

What do you do?
Aug 10, 2025 8:56 pm
Persephone takes the drink, downs half of it, and leans back, a smug smile on her face. "Yes there have been compromising situations Repeatedly. She is scared of nothing more than having the world--and her employer--know she's gay, so blackmail could work. What's more, I haven't just taken her body; she's falling for me." She downs the other half and waves the glass in the air to her side, awaiting the refill. She does not tell Wentworth that she has grown fond of Viv, however; she has locked that part of herself away for the moment. This is the time for hard nosed negotiation.

She leans forward and points a finger at Wentworth with the hand holding the glass. She says, "Listen up, Little Lord Fauntleroy. I can get you her. I can get you whoever you need. But I need a little quid pro quo, you hear me?"
Aug 10, 2025 9:02 pm
- Persephone -

Your glass is refilled.

"'Quid pro quo'?" Wentworth says, savouring the words. "For what? You getting your rocks off? Bring me something and then we can talk." He has not committed to anything, but then he never does.

What do you do?
Aug 10, 2025 9:06 pm
Persephone sips her drink, smiles, and throws it in his face. "No. I bring you something and you get me my contract."

She stands, having to briefly steady herself, and heads to the door. She has to meet Henry soon... Oh! They were going to meet at her condo... Ugh, Circe is still there...

She shrugs, having no idea how to handle that, and intends to head back to her condo.
Aug 10, 2025 9:08 pm
- Persephone -

Wentworth merely smiles at you: calling your bluff or just not at all concerned if you leave this impromptu meeting?

What do you do?
Aug 10, 2025 10:00 pm
They have reached Hyde Park. Benji pushes aside the broken gate he snapped open last time he passed this way and hops up the stairs.

"Only if you promise to give up on this other foolishness about trying to kill all the vampires down there," he says. "I help you rescue the people they’ve captured and then you leave well enough alone, yes?"
Aug 11, 2025 2:09 am
Persephone stops at the door, turns to face Wentworth, and says, "Can you at least get me a contract I can have Viviana sign too? Or am I supposed to write one up on the back of a frakking cocktail napkin after shagging her again?"
Aug 11, 2025 4:13 am
- Benji -

"I thought this was locked." Ernie says suspiciously at the gate. You all emerge into the grey light, the rain starts to wash away the dirt covering your clothes... or, at least, to make it less obvious.

"Yes! Yes! Absolutely!" Frank says, possibly lying about this 'promise', but they were never all that serious about killing vampires, anyway. "You will really help us with the rescue?" He asks, almost unable to believe the good news.

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Aug 11, 2025 4:15 am
- Persephone -

Wentworth does well concealing his smirk when you hesitate at the door, breaking the flow of your 'storming out'.

"All in good time." He says. "You first need to broker the deal, when you are ready a contract will be provided." He does not commit as to whether you will be present for 'the signing', your situation may not be how it is always done, and you can't be sure who you signed with... or even exactly what you signed... but the ones who arranged your deal were not the ones who handled the Contract(*).

What do you do?
OOC:
(*) I assume. I don't recall the details we already know about your 'signing', but I don't think the ones who brokered it were there for the signing, at least not in a leading capacity?
Aug 11, 2025 4:19 am
Her sob turned a startled gasp. She would have recognized her mother's in law voice, even at her current state, which meant there was another woman in their apartment, and something told her she wasn't there out of pure concern for David's health

"… who’s there with you?" he was swaying. Dizzy. Maybe it was just the fever, but it could be something else too. Like losing a whole lot of blood...

"- put her on the phone," she was panicking now "Please!"
Aug 11, 2025 4:26 am
- Emma -

"Mrs Spunklecleif. Emma would like to speak to you." David calls. 'Spunklecleif'? Your neighbour? Your nosy, old, gossip of a next-door-neighbour? What is she doing there?

"Hello, dear." She says, not sounding at all friendly in her use of the word 'dear'. Why is she being so icy? "How are you, dear." She asks, all sugar and spice and acerbic, biting undertones.

What do you do?
Aug 11, 2025 4:28 am
Persephone just stood there, looking at Wentworth, feeling utterly defeated. Even though she wanted to kill him where he stood, she knew there was nothing she could do to this man. Especially without the favor of her patron. She hated to admit it, but, at least for now, she needed it. She just shook her head and said, "Fine."

She turned and left, the buzz she had started to develop quickly fading as her anger transformed back into self-loathing.
Aug 11, 2025 4:32 am
- Persephone -

When you get back home, you open your door to find Circe and Henry, deep in an embrace.

What do you do?
Aug 11, 2025 4:38 am
She wanted to believe everything was fine. That it was nothing but a kind neighbour checking up on David. But the icy tone made her skin crawl... and how would Mrs. Spunklecleif even know David was bedridden?

"How… how is David?" her voice trembled. She didnt want her to know she has been crying. Is crying. But it was impossible to hide, as another sob followed the question.

She forced herself to breath, trying to steady her voice

"What do you want?"
Aug 11, 2025 4:50 am
- Emma -

"He has a cold, dear." She says, condescendingly. "But he will be fine. Just needs a little help and support till he is back on his feet." There is definitely judgement in her voice.

"You asked to speak to me, dear." She replies indignantly at your question.

What do you do?
Aug 11, 2025 5:00 am
Maybe she was just being paranoid. Everything lately had been spiraling out of control, and it was easier to assume the worst. Maybe Mrs. Spunklecleif was nothing more than a nosy old neighbor trying to help.

Was it really so odd to expect kindness out of total strangers?

She couldn't explain to herself why she was so worried. All she could do was talk with her some more, to try to put her mind at ease:
"He does," she agreed with her when she said he needed rest "Are you… taking care of him?"
Aug 11, 2025 5:04 am
Despite his misgivings about all this, Benji cannot help but smile at Frank’s reaction. He likes making people happy. "Certainly! Not right now, though. I need to go home and rest."
Aug 11, 2025 5:21 am
Persephone stops short in the doorway, holding her purse and soaking wet, as she had stormed out without her coat. She steps inside the door and closes it with a little too much force, causing it to slam loudly. In a tone that ie one part confusion, one part accusation, she says, "Ummm?? I see you two have met?"
Aug 11, 2025 5:04 pm
- Emma -

"Oh, I don't know dear. I can only do so much." Your neighbour complains.

What do you do?
Aug 11, 2025 5:05 pm
- Benji -

"You... you 'need to go home and rest'?" Frank says incredulously. "But... you are a vampire!" The strangeness of hearing a vampire needing to sleep slightly offsets his concern that they are also vampires down there, and the people he wants to save might not have time.

What do you do?
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