--The following transcript was a live chat roleplay--
The following conversation took place at the Riverview Cafe after, by coincidence, both Emeritus and Temperance had stopped to grab a cup of coffee (or tea) before venturing about on their respective nightly activities.
Temperance: Emeritus!
Emeritus: Tempy!! been too long mon amie!
Temperance: mmmhm indeed *squishes tight*
Temperance: My apologies, I've been preoccupied.
Emeritus: ah, no worries. we all get caught up from time to time, how have you been?
Temperance: *grins* I am well, dear. And yourself?
Emeritus: mmm, mostly good..a little on the sad side but nothing overwhelming. learned some new rituals, got some more powers, and been trying to do my part in this whole election rubbish.
Temperance: mhm, stretching your mind as well as I have been, I too would like to know more about the politicians, after all we live in this city.
Temperance: How come sad?
Emeritus: have you settled on any particular candidate yet? I'm still slightly mixed but trying to make sure Spencer doesn't take the prize. ah, Eve and I have ended the relationship, still friends and all but slightly mourning that particular loss.
Temperance: *shrugs* I have not really. I was not so keen on Ms. Gilbert who wanted a curfew, yet she recanted that statement, makes me wonder if she is just in this to win. Though I like politics, I want the person to mean something.
Temperance: *frowns some and pats his shoulder* I'm so very sorry for the breakup dear. It is nice that you are still friends though. Something to be said in that.
Emeritus: *grinned and inclined his head* well, would be bad for us to have soured the friendship, after all, she and I do serve together. I'm actually quite keen on the political game, just wish a bit more information would come to light, that curfew business was a bad move and obviously she was wise to retract that *laughed quietly* could you imagine how well that would work had she actually tried to enforce it?
Temperance: ooh, I can.. I had nightmares about searching for dinner and no one was about the night streets. *shakes head* though, with as often as these humans are getting touchy, I fear I may just resort to purchasing blood at the shops from now on. A curfew would also make things much tougher for vampires to just willingly sire other humans recklessly though. *thinks* That in itself is not such a bad idea.
Emeritus: hmm, I had actually not considered the siring perspective. Can't say I'm an avid fan of how carelessly some of our kind choose to turn others. I more often than not buy the blood packets or summon Bjorn if I'm in need of fresh blood. I think there would be potential for near rioting if the curfew had come to pass *smirks* would not put that past a few of us.
Temperance: *grins with his smirk* oh of course, many of us have powers to play and even with day walker, it is less harmful, though still have to be careful too. I've 3 of my own, however two are much much too distant for me to even tell if they are still here. It is sad, however, I'm not one to sire to have comfort of my own childer. There are far too many others around for me to assist. *shrugs* if that does not sound terrible.
Emeritus: *shook his head* not at all. quite clever of you actually, being fully aware of all your other responsibilities to seek comfort in childer. I myself have absolutely refused to turn another until I have both the knowledge and time to devote to a youngster. while I'm thinking of this, sometime in the near future I should really try to schedule some one on one time with you for a bit of hacking training. with how I'm coming along on rituals I feel comfortable enough with branching out my skill set a bit.
Temperance: mhm, in agreement, you are wise as well to think in such ways. *smiles brightly* oh do tell!! I'd love to spend some time with you. I've nearly perfected in all that it is I should know, had a few bumps recently, but all mistakes are opportunities to learn. So.. how do you like rituals? Tell me more about them.
Emeritus: *laughed* the rituals are great, though I am far from, ah, an expert I suppose would be the appropriate word I am definitely in a position to loan advice and tutor ones with less experience. these days you can pretty much count on me being near an altar. the one problem I do have now is finding more of the "exotic" ingredients. I've opted to try learning a bit of the hacking more out of need for money than anything else, between fuel for my car, ammo, and ingredients I can never seem to come ahead financially. you much of a ritualist? my memory is elusive on us having this conversation before.
Temperance: *listened intently* oh me? no. I've not even tried, I'm nervous and ... get a bit frightened by some ungodly things *giggles* suppose that is weird coming from the mouth of a vampire. Are there any ingredients in particular? I may come across them in my travels. I'd be happy to help you collect some.
Emeritus: *nods slowly* it's always slightly uncomfortable trying to work with a caged demi-fae, they are *he paused* disturbing creatures to say the least. the ones that are hardest for me to obtain are industrial & poisonous chemicals, monkey hands, albino crow eyes/feet, fadeling corpses, milfoil, chicken feet *laughed* things that are either insanely hard to find or ridiculously expensive. oh, and unholy relics/sorcerer blood, those are always high demand items. though if you are ever in need of any rituals I would be more than happy to perform them for you. especially if you partake in team raids, always good to have a ritualist tag along.
Temperance: That does sound kinda creepy. I do get a bit woozy on the creepy side, even when wandering the catacombs or sewers too long. I'd be happy to help you along and can contact you with any of those I come across. *grins* I'll remember you for any rituals as well, practice makes perfect, yes?
Emeritus: *smirked* aye, takes a bit of getting used to. some of the things that lurk in the catacombs are definitely on the, as you put it, creepy side. zombie wolves, mooncalfs, not fans of those creatures. pray tell, when you go hunting, what are your favored targets?
Temperance: as I did with hacking, but once you are used to it, it becomes second nature. and oh how I love the rush. *thinks for a moment* Now, that is a good question, one I suppose I've not thought about in some time. Zombie wolves I stand no chance, I found one once and ran!. Though lately, my targets have lurked in the tunnels beneath the city. Though, *scoffs* I always need a fresh change of clothes afterwords. When I did visit the catacombs often, it was the ancient zombies and mooncalfs I hunted.
