The Night After The Party We Don't Talk About

[L .]

Aurelia nods. "Yes, the Lupercalia cup. I thought the chalice lost to this world; it certainly was not in the museum, at least not that I saw. Intriguing is not the half of it. What I am worried about is that, by itself it is not extrordinary - not by comparison to this world's other object treasures - but it tends, historically, to amplify magicks that go off on a night. Sometimes very badly. Sometimes well but..."

Aurelia casts around helplessly. "These things are old, they have minds of their own. I cannot think what Mi - my Prince is thinking of, letting it be a prize. But who are we to question."

[Madam Zaragoza]

She throws her arms up, “Great!! Just what I need.. I hope it can wait an hour. If the woman can even help that is.”

She sits down, appearing to be in more foul mood than before.

“Has anyone seen Elder Price yet this evening?” She is visibly shaking.

[Valentina Audley]

"I'm afraid not Elder Zaragoza." Valentina answers quietly. The Elder's temper is unsettling her.

To Aurelia she nods. "I have not had many meetings with Prince Mithras but I have always found him a most unscrutable personage. Still, I'm sure he has his reasons."

[alanwrotethis]

Niketas, eyes glazing a little, returns to focus and looks at Hermina.
"What do you need elder? If it's private that's fine, but I'd rather not have ill temper right now."
He gestures to his clanmate.
"Come, indulge me."

[L .]

Aurelia is delayed in responding to Valentina, and she looks distracted. "Sorry, what did you - ah. Yes. Well, he always has his reasons."

"I have means of travelling there, so I will do so by that. I will meet you all there."

"I am sure it will be a night to remember. If you have questions, I have some details on the event that might help you. But I am unsure if it is pertinent now compared to what ails Elder Hermina..."

[Madam Zaragoza]

“Yes.. please Dukes.”

She will walk out the room.

[alanwrotethis]

Niketas mutters under his breath.
"Very well. Be right back."
He gets up and exits the room.

[Laurence]

"The majority of Clan Brujah in Bath are planning to travel to Reading together via train, if anybody here would care to join us."

Laurence casts a cold glance after Hermina before looking around the room once more.

"The route should be safe if we travel together. This invitation of course extends to others outside this room, the more the merrier as they say."

[L .]

Staring into the middle distance, Aurelia's aura tightens with anger. She tunes in to Laurence is saying - realises it doesn't apply to her - tunes out again.

[Valentina Audley]

When Hermina and Dukes leave the room Valentina looks wonderingly after them for a moment, before turning her attention back to Aurelia. Noting Aurelia's anger she winces, shrinking in on herself a little further and thinks for a moment, before deciding to try and distract her.

"Please Elder Aurelia, what can you tell us about the cup itself? And what did you mean about it enhancing magic? It sounds so..." She trails off, wordlessly, unsure how to describe it in a way that's not totally inane.