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*softly kisses the top of her head, inhaling the scent of her hair*

*gently pushes her away as a ghoul knocks on the door*

Ghoul: My liege, Lady Lowell..there is a Kindred in Elysium

Come, cousin

*leaves the private meeting room and walks back to Elysium proper*

*noticing that the room is empty, goes to the bar and orders some special brew. *

*the barman hands over a glass of special brew with a strange look, it doesn't smell like human blood*

*The Prince walks to his throne and sits on it, observing Dante*

*leaves the glass untouched and wonders casually over to the Prince*

My Lord, I am her to invite Lady Lowell out for the evening. It is such a beautiful night and it sould be seen by one of equal beauty.

*Feeling confused and emotional, Lowell follows Tijerius back to the throne rooom*


*She takes her seat, is handed a goblet of her usual claret and sips it slowly*

*Her thoughts are not on the room*


Could Francis have been right? After all these years, could Tijerius be the one? </>

*gestures to where Lowell is sitting*

~~Cousin...you have an *admirer*~~

*gives Lowell a look of almost compassion before leaving Elysium with a purpose*

Victor...if you want a family reunion, that's what you'll get! </>

*leaves*

*walks up to and bends a knee in front of Lady Lowell's chair*

My Lady, beauty such as yours should not be locked away in a place such as this, but shown to and admired by all who look upon you.

Please, grant me a hour or two of your time so I can better know this blooming violet.

*from his inside jacket pocket Dante pulls out a long, thin velvet case which holds inside a 18carrat diamond pendant, princess cut set in silver*

*Lowell is startled from her thoughts*


What?

Oh!.. Hello .. Dante isn't it?


*She smiles.. yet her eyes are watching the Prince leave*

Yes, Dante Strife. A fellow Ventrue from the New World.

*Remembering her manners*


Aaah, Yes.. I remember now. Welcome to Requiem.

Are you enjoying your stay here?


*Lowell can still see the spot on the floor where Al Ashed's head had fallen*

*She tries to concentrate on Dante Strife*

It would be more enjoyable with company like yours.

*a consurned look apears on Dante's face*

No Ventrue would ignore a gift this expensive or beautiful</>

Are you alright my Lady? You seem rather upset about something.

Oh!.. I ummmm..


I've just remembered something I really MUST do..


*Not wanting to a take the gift and rudely dismiss Dante, she carefully closes the case and whispers.. *


Come back later.. I will gladly take a walk with you </>


*She leaves the case in his hands and retires to her quarters*

*places the box back in his pocket, Dante rises and goes off to find something to eat*

*Elisabeth - still wearing her jeans and blouse - enters the Elysium, gets a drink and sits down on one of the couches at the bar. She pulls a book out of her handbag and starts to read - nothing seems to go on at the moment.*

*Victor uses his Shadow-Step ability to be in Elysium and yet completely unseen*

*he smiles, watching*

*Elisabeth frowns slightly and looks around in the room. She sniffs frowns again, but then turns back to her book.*

*Arrix watches all that has just happened with an air of interest. He notes that the rest of the room seems to have forgotten his existance. He turns to the first person he sees, who happens to be Elisabeth.*

Forgive the interruption, my dear, but do you have any idea what is going on?

*Elisabeth looks up from her book and shakes her head*

No, I'm sorry. I just came in, but as far as I know there are problems with the Sabbat, so maybe it has something to do with that.

*The Prince strides into Elysium with a purpose*