massachusetts ♔ a little partial for beautiful girls | even if their blood runs blue

[moonheart]

♬ She Just Killing Me - ZZ Top

WHO || Solace, Thoster, Faith, Phineas, Sydney, Lissa
WHAT || The Knights act as bodyguards for a celebrity with a very unusual stalker...
WHERE || Massachusetts, USA
WHEN || August 16th, evening [backdated]
HOW || Actionspam

[ the pendergast manor is a sprawling sight, impressive even to those who live in the world's most ridiculously sized castle. the whole place has a sort of country club air, and white gloved butlers escort the little troupe of knights through the halls, past expensive paintings and all the other old money trappings. ]

Comments

[bluffcheck]

[Thoster gladly helps Lissa up to her feet, remaining close in case she's still a little dizzy. He casts a look to Phineas but the man's looked a bit odd since they left London, so maybe he's alright? Calista's tone draws his attention.]

Would have been worse had we not been here. There's no denying that. But it seems that he won't be bothering you anymore.

[lastdragomir]

Are you okay? [ she tacks that on to the rest of the comments to callista even though she's sure that by her tone the woman is fine. ]

[moonheart]

[ "You mean besides the assload of psychological trauma I probably got out of all this?! You're lucky if my daddy doesn't sue." ]

[celerystick]

[And then...Sydney gets pissed.]

We just saved your life. Be a little grateful. You put yourself in danger by getting involved with that crazy person in the first place.

[lastdragomir]

You further put yourself, and us, in danger when you claimed to have no idea who was stalking you. [ she glances down at the dust briefly before arching one eyebrow at the socialite. bitch, we have clearly established that you so did. ]

Your father will not be suing. [ lissa manages to put some serious force behind her words (diplomacy nat 20, 33 total and intimidate 23....? idk she's not trying to be intimidating but she's not going to let callista walk all over them.) ] We neutralized the threat to your safety, you would do well not to invite more, lest we need to return and go through this all again.

[bluffcheck]

[Thoster has no idea what suing is! But he's none too pleased with the girl's display of ungratefulness.]

Wouldn't mind speaking with your father myself, actually. Is he about?

[He's an older brother. He will just go above you when you are being a brat.]

[moonheart]

[ you can only either intimidate or use diplomacy, not both, but I WILL ASSUME YOU WANT TO USE THE NAT 20...

faith speaks up too. ] Not to mention there's a dead lady in the other room. Who would probably be way less dead if you had just been honest.



[ callista shifts uncomfortably, looking chastened by them all, eyes dropping to the floor, before she looks up at thoster nervously ]

... Please don't tell my father.

[thesleeper]

Or what? You'll sneer at us? [Phineas is officially done with her shit.]

My darling Lissa was attacked, someone's apparently dead? [He wasn't there for that, but he looks to the others for re-affirmation.]

You've got all the mental prowess of a troll, girl. [He spits the insult through his gritted black teeth.]

[sirsolace]

[ she balks slightly at that, obviously unused to anyone talking to her that way. solace sighs and turns to head back down the hall. ] I'll see what I can do for the woman.

[bluffcheck]

Alright, alright... [Thoster steps forward to stand between the group and Calista.] Let's not forget that the lass has had her share of the trauma. [And she's also the client, so he's thinking about that as well. Not that he needs this to go especially well to get paid, but he'd hate for Wynn's reputation to get tarnished because of a brat's bruised ego.]

Perhaps we should see the rest of your guests out, hm?

[moonheart]

[ callista looks grateful for thoster's interference, even as she nods sullenly. "I'll... deal with the guests." she turns to head back towards the ballroom, but stops and looks back, before mumbling almost inaudibly: "Thanks..." and vanishing once more. ]

Well.

She was fun.

[lastdragomir]

[ lissa watches her go. she kind of reminds her of mia. and not the friendly version, but the version rose punched in the face... ]

Someone should tell her father, someone needs to keep her safe.

[moonheart]

Dibs on not being that guy.

[bluffcheck]

Perhaps I should. [He doesn't want anyone getting too emotional, so Phineas is out. The man's wounded and tired- that's plain enough to see. He doesn't want to put Lissa in any further harm, nor Sydney. Faith can obvious take care of herself, but perhaps she should watch over the others. And Solace.... well, he wasn't really the sort of person to break bad news to anyone.]

[lastdragomir]

I'll go with. [ she straightens her shoulders and smooths down her dress, flicking some dust of the silky fabric. she's good at taking and she knows her way around rich people, tbh. ]

[thesleeper]

I shall accompany you then, dear, in case there's anything else nasty lurking about.

[The party is over Phineas. You can drop the doting lover act.]

[behindcloseddoors]

[ it's not that hard to find mr. pendergast. he's an imposing man in a severe suit, with a streak of gray in his otherwise black hair and a permafrown. ]

[bluffcheck]

[Thoster doesn't mind the company/backup really. As they approach Calista's father, he steps up and offers a hand.]

Evenin, sir. Was hoping you might have a moment to chat.

[lastdragomir]

Your daughter's... stalker, has been dealt with. [ she smiles sweetly, hoping to set callista's father at ease so he'll be more inclined to listen to them without being insulted by any implication that perhaps he needs to rethink his child rearing ideas. (cha 23) ] We were simply wondering if we could speak about, um, aftercare, for lack of a better word.

[behindcloseddoors]

[ he seems charmed enough by lissa's manner, offering her a tight, small smile, notably more at ease than when they approached. ] ... My wife will certainly sleep better at night for the news. Myself as well, of course.

How is she?

[thesleeper]

[Bitchy.] Distressed, is all. She'll be fine.

[lastdragomir]

Phineas! [ her tone has a definite reprimand in it. as in cease being rude, right this instant, please. but she doesn't let her frown linger, turning back to mr pendergast with an apologetic smile. ] She's shaken, yes, but she's resilient, I don't doubt she'll bounce back quickly enough. There is another matter we wished to discuss with you, but perhaps it's better to do so in private?

[ she doesn't want to judge his parenting and drop the oh btw someone died down the hall bomb on him in front of the guests. ]

[behindcloseddoors]

[ he nods towards a little side room with a piano in it, leading them that way with only a cursory look at phineas. once they're all in, he quietly shuts the door behind them. ] Well?

[bluffcheck]

I'm afraid this wasn't some harmless fling, sir. The stalker was a... [Thoster casts a quick glance to Lissa without really knowing he's doing it.] A vampire. I'm not sure what sort of company your daughter has a habit of keeping, but while we managed to stop this one incident, there's no telling if he's got friends and if they'll be angry for what's happened tonight.

[behindcloseddoors]

[ his expression clouds and darkens as he looks between them. ] Is this some sort of joke?