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. ]

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I REQUIRE MORE PARTY THREADS

[bluffcheck]

[After his wager is struck with Claudia and Erika, Thoster takes himself back out into the crowd. He sort of just lingers around before he turns to see the angry uncle. He doesn't know how much information he might be able to get out of him or his exasperated wife, but it's at least worth a shot to avoid them from making a scene.

He's charitable that way.]

Lovely party, isn't it? [He says in his usual friendly tone.]

[sirsolace]

[ angry uncle takes a sizable gulp of wine, and start pouring himself more. ]

Says who?

[bluffcheck]

Well, I happen to be enjoying myself. Sorry to hear if you're not- both of you. [He nods to the uncle and gives a tiny trace of a smile to the aunt, almost apologetic that she's dealing with this brute.]

[sirsolace]

[ she casts a side glance between thoster and the uncle, as if wondering whether it's alright for her to respond. he speaks right over her, however, before she can decide. ] Only here to keep peace in the family. Never hear the end of it otherwise. Damn spoiled brat.

[bluffcheck]

She does seem a bit... particular, doesn't she? [He has a bit of amusement to his tone.]

[sirsolace]

Particular. [ he lets out a dry harrumph. his wife mumbles something about going to powder her nose and slips away from him in the direction of the bathrooms. ] She's rotten, through and through.

[bluffcheck]

Is she? Afraid I haven't known her long. Sounds like you have, though.

[is he supposed to know who this guy is? Oh well. Playing dumb even if he does.]

[sirsolace]

Course I have. She's my niece.

[bluffcheck]

Well, you'd know better than most, wouldn't you? Now I was talking with someone else here and they said she was worried about someone making trouble tonight. An ex, maybe? [He's fishing, not really sure if an uncle would know much about it, but it's worth a shot. (bluff 24 just for the slight spin he's put on it).]

That more of the act she puts on, or is there something to it?

WHY DO I KEEP LOSING NOTIFS FOR THIS THREAD??? solace what is wrong with your account

[sirsolace]

She goes luring all these boys along on a string for the attention, I don't bother keeping up with them. [ he waves a hand dismissively... and that's when thoster also possibly hears ~THE SCREAM~ down the hallway... listen DC 12 ]

Re: WHY DO I KEEP LOSING NOTIFS FOR THIS THREAD??? solace what is wrong with your account

[bluffcheck]

[Thoster turns at the sound of the scream (listen 14)]

Does she now? Pity to those boys. Sorry to dash, friend, but I think my date is looking for me. [ (Bluff 26) Once away from the uncle, thoster seeks out faith (spot nat 20).]

Did you hear that, dear? Think we may be needed in the other room. [He keeps it vague while they're in the crowd.]

[moonheart]

[ faith's busy talking with some of the other guests, and she disengages from her to wrap an arm around thoster's waist. ] Whoops. Looks like my darling needs a little ~private chat~. [ she winks at him audaciously ] If you'll excuse us.

[bluffcheck]

Can't stay away from you too long, dearest. [He gives her a smile, but there's something more grim in his expression. Once they're out of the fray, he guides her towards the door.] Heard a scream. I think Lissa and Sydney are already heading that way. Thought you wouldn't want to miss out on the fun.