Orientation

<> Demiurge says "Zebina, Shannen and Eduardo had just entered a long dark tunnel, with a torch burning in the distance."

<> Eduardo says "A maze of twisty turny passages, all alike."

<> Shannen grins at Eduardo.

<> Demiurge says "A dark stone passage."

<> Shannen makes a note to download Colossal Cave again.

<> Demiurge reminds you that you were told to follow the torches. Assuming you intend to stick to this advice.

In the far distance, something drips.

Shannen tries to stay in the middle of the group, peering ahead cautiously "Well, we had better get along quickly, before they think something is wrong."

Zebina nods.

Zebina walks ahead with confidence tinged with appropriate caution.

<> Zebina says "Now, if only I had a 10' pole and a magic user..."

Shannen follows after Zebina, trying to look more charming than confident. Lots of charm.

Eduardo stalks along, face especially baleful and anger evident in his motions. He's not stupid, but he's not anger has left him less cautious than circumstances would suggest.

As the three angels approach the first torch, another becomes apparent in the distance to the left, where the tunnel forks.

Shannen motions over to the left "Follow the torches.."

Zebina thinks about trying to be clever, but that's Hitherby's job. She nods and follows the torches.

The torches are carefully spaced, so that from each one the next can be seen, and thus one can find one's way through the twisting passageways.

Somewhere in the distance, there is a throb, as of a faint deep-voiced hymn.

Eduardo considers the side passages, but heads on forward.

<> Demiurge says "All right. Query at this point. Have any of you three ever had occasion to be down in David's Catacombs, in Heaven?"

Zebina sniffs. "Can't say much for the decor."

<> Shannen says "Not me."

<> Eduardo says "Very unlikely, for me."

<> Demiurge says "In that case, nobody has any mental bells rung. ;)"

Eventually, the lit torches come to an end at the foot of a stairway; light shines above, dimly filtering down.

Zebina hmms.

<> Zebina says "Demi, looking back, is the way back obvious, or is it more confusing to leave than to come in?"

Shannen peers up the stairs and looks towards Eduardo and Zebina "Well, this is the end of the caves and the beginning of something..brighter than the caves."

<> Demiurge says "You can't be sure, Zebina. You could probably find your way out if the torches were all lit. In the darkness... it'd be harder."

<> Zebina says "Stupid question: if I'm in cel form, do I cast light from my flames?"

<> Demiurge says "Only in a small radius, Zebina."

Zebina leads the way up the stairs. No use staying here. But she doesn't emerge fully into the light until she gets a good look at things outside.

Shannen follws after Zebina, trying to keep close enough so that she'll be able to see out as well.

At the top of the stairs, visible when Zebina peers, is a largish room, walled in granite and with an ivory door. A Mercurian sits at a desk, pale wings fretting as it fiddles with several stacks of documents. The walls are covered with files. A computer terminal perches on a corner of the desk.

<> Demiurge says "Perception roll, all."

<> Zebina rolls the d666 and gets 2 3 CHECK: 4.

<> Shannen rolls the d666 and gets 6 5 CHECK: 6.

<> Demiurge says "Zebina - there's something "wrong" about that Mercurian. It doesn't look quite right. Shannen - that Mercurian looks like a perfectly good Mercurian to you."

<> Eduardo rolls the d666 and gets 4 1 CHECK: 1.

Zebina whispers to Shannen and Eddie, "That Mercurian does not look 'right'. Not sure what, but if there are two djinn on the door and this place has demons reporting... Well, let me do the talking, ok?"

<> Demiurge says "Eduardo, there's something "wrong" about that Mercurian. It just doesn't look quite right."

Shannen peers at the Mercurian and then back at Zebina "Huh? There's nothing wrong with the Mercurian. Just..what's going on?"

Zebina whispers quietly, "Shannen, what would a true Mercurian be doing here in a place guarded by a couple of djinn that -obviously- is expecting demons to show up?"

<> Demiurge says "Good question!"

Shannen shakes her head "I..don't know. It's all very very strange. But I don't see anything wrong."

Zebina whispers, "Okay, but I do. Eddie, how about you?"

Eduardo nods to Zebina. "She's right. I do."

<> Eduardo says "Are we close enough to resonate?"

<> Demiurge says "Not quite."

<> Demiurge says "You'd need to get closer, probably close enough for the Mercurian to see you."

Zebina whispers, 'Okay, so same thing as before. 'Meri', you and I are new assignees. 'Eddie' is our escort.'

Shannen looks back at the Mercurian, then shakes her head and shrugs "I..well, nevermind. I'll follow your lead, Liz."

Eduardo frowns at Zebina. "The same applies."

Zebina nods. "Okay. C'mon."

Zebina walks confidently into the room, towards the Mercurian.

Eduardo nods, and sets his face, hard lines cominating as he stalks behind Zebina and Shannen.

Zebina says, friendly enough, "Hi."

The Mercurian looks up, and pushes hair back from his face. "Oh, hi. Okay, you're new?"

Shannen follows along with Zebina, doing her best to appear as charming as she can.

Zebina nods. "We're new. Just brought in off earth assignment."

The Mercurian says, "You a special dispatch from one of the Princes?" He rubs at his face again. "Not the Game? We just _had_ the Game in."

Eduardo would have problems appearing charming if he was trying to. He's not.

>From afar, Eduardo resonates.

Zebina says "The Game is here? Oh, great."

Zebina says "No. Not the game."

You paged Eduardo with 'Roll away.'.

The Mercurian shakes his head. "Just left. Names and Princes?"

<> Eduardo rolls the d666 and gets 1 3 CHECK: 4.

Eduardo pages: And, if I can, the Elohite thing?

<> Demiurge says "Eduardo, the Elohite of Gabriel resonance reveals to you that this Mercurian is mildly cruel in the way that a cat is, but not particularly conscious about it."

Zebina points at Shannen, "Merriden, Media." Points at herself, "Lannah, Media." Points at Eddie, "Eddie, probably Media. Our 'escort' here. Not real talkative."

<> Zebina says "Demi, has that Mercurian got papers? if so, I resonate 'em. See what they mean to him."

Shannen smiles charmingly at the Mercurian.

Eduardo squints a little at the Mercurian, hand twitching at his side.

<> Demiurge says "The Malakite resonance shows: three most noble acts in last year: covering up for a friend Impudite, letting a prisoner "off easy", spending spare time meditating."

<> Demiurge says "Three most ignoble: tossing another "friend" to the Game, assisting in the torture of numerous demons, framing someone else for paperwork errors."

<> Demiurge says "Zebina, the papers are his files, in which he keeps details of people currently working here and people due to be sent here."

The Mercurian snorts. He says, to Eduardo, "Got it wrong, hasn't she? You have to be Nightmares or Fate, if you brought them here." He winks.

Zebina pales a bit. "Nightmares? Fate? Now waaaait just a second here..."

The Mercurian glances back to Zebina. "Oh, don't worry. You'll be working with Servitors of all Princes here. We're a cooperative little community, and you wouldn't have been seconded here if they didn't figure you could cope."

Shannen looks over at Zebina, still smiling charmingly and then back at the Mercurian, before nodding once.

Zebina ponders. "Well, beats covering whatever The War's up to this week, I suppose..."

Zebina says "All right, so what next?"

<> Shannen says "We are sooooo very dead."

The Mercurian restacks his papers. "How much briefing have you had?"

Zebina says "Not a lot. Meri and I got pulled off of our assignments on like -no- notice, and I had to get Eddie's name off of my 'Producer'."

Zebina glares at Eddie a bit.

Eduardo starts forward, slowly.

Zebina ahems and turns back towards the Mercurian, "So anything you can tell us would be good."

The Mercurian nods. He begins to tap the keys on his computer. "Okay. I'll get your names in here, you get your angel look on, then I'll send you up for orientation. That okay?" He seems oblivious of the advancing Eduardo.

Zebina says "Angel look? Oh. *Oh*. Okay."

Zebina grins. "That explains it."

Shannen looks down at herself and giggles very softly, before returning her attention to the Mercurian.

The Mercurian says, "Well, it's stock practice here. Can't be sure who might be watching. So you look like an angel and you talk like an angel, all right?"

Zebina nods at the Mercurian. "Gotcha. C'mon Meri, I want to see you do the feathers."

Eduardo laughs, a hard, bright sound, all fire shattering glass. And then he lets himself change to his 'angel look', black wings cupping as he shows his celestial form and eyes pools of flame fixed on the false Mercurian.

<> Demiurge rolls the d666 and gets 4 4 CHECK: 2.

The Mercurian laughs. He raises his hands from the keyboard to applaud.

Zebina yikes and skips back a few paces. "Aaack!"

The Mercurian says, "Oh, very nice. But it's not, you know, really _vicious_ enough. They'll be able to give you more advice in there."

Shannen turns to Zebina, raising an eyebrow for a second before smiling and speaking softly "I'll see what I can do." and turns her head towards Eduardo, wowing softly.

Zebina says "Oh, da--bless it, Eddie, you scared the hell out of me."

Zebina glares. "Nightmares, obviously. Right."

Eduardo turns his head. "They?" he asks, voice grating.

The Mercurian says, "Persona is in command. There are some people who have stock pictures, though, for when you want to get the look right."

Eduardo says "Persona?"

The Mercurian nods. "Look, how much briefing _did_ you three have? What were you told?"

Zebina shrugs. She takes a step, starting a spin. By the time 'she' finishes there's a spinning disc of fire in 'her' place.

The Mercurian glances to Zebina. "Impressive."

Zebina says, the same voice coming from the center of the wheel, "Enough to properly do this sort of thing. I thought we were going to use it for trapping angels."

The Mercurian frowns.

The Mercurian says, "Someone has screwed up your briefing. I'll flag it." He taps the keyboard. "Who briefed you?"

Shannen looks sheepishly at the other two and gives a small shrug, before closing her eyes and reverting to an appearance like that of her celestial form.

<> Eduardo says "Does the big ass flaming sword work in the marches?"

<> Zebina says "Demi, any chance of a savoir faire roll to come up with an associate of Terry's who -isn't- Terry himself? Possibly from one of Daimon's stories."

<> Demiurge says "Yes, Eduardo, it does. Zebina, you can try an Int roll."

<> Zebina says "Preferably one who's a bit of a screw-up. Daimon's good at Screw-ups."

<> Zebina rolls the d666 and gets 3 1 CHECK: 6.

<> Zebina says "Ohmigod, that makes it."

Eduardo stares down at the 'Mercurian', considering. Then he starts to reach behind him, grating out. "Does this add verisimilitude?"

Shannen moves forward a bit, smiling again and looks over at Eduardo curiously.

<> Demiurge says "You recall some guy called Larry who's an Impudite of the Media, well-connected."

<> Demiurge says "Eduardo, remember Shannen's Peace Aura."

Zebina says "Larry."

<> Demiurge says "Will roll -9 +no of yards from her to do anything violent."

<> Eduardo says "Oh. Damn."

<> Shannen hides from Eddie.

The Mercurian says, "Larry who?" He glances at Eduardo. "Okay, okay, so that's scary."

<> Eduardo rolls the d666 and gets 1 4 CHECK: 2.

Eduardo starts to produce his sword, then glowers at Shannen.

<> Zebina says "Do I know anything more than 'Larry'? Like where he works? If he's an associate of Terry's, etc?"

<> Demiurge says "He's some kind of media producer, records or something. Daimon wasn't very clear."

<> Demiurge says "Not a close associate of Terry, but an associate."

Zebina says "Impudite of Media, Producer, and general records guy. Associate of Teraphim, big time bad-ass Bal of the media. Look, no offense or anything, but he's not my usual Producer. I do war correspondence."

Shannen skips a little bit back from the glower, before smiling brightly at him and quickly looking towards the Mercurian.

The Mercurian says, "Right." He taps more into the computer. "Okay, okay, it'll get flagged to him, and yeah, I know about Teraphim, we've got _that_ one sorted for the moment."

Eduardo turns hand still behind his back and black wings cupped tight about him.

Zebina nods. "Any chance of a better briefing now, before one of us puts their foot into it and someone starts asking questions about who assigned these idiots without a proper briefing?"

The Mercurian finishes typing. "Okay. That's the basic details. If you go through that door," he nods to the ivory door, "that'll take you to Orientation, where someone will take care of you. Thank you for coming by. I hope you enjoy working here."

The Mercurian snorts. "Just let that Larry guy get whatever's coming to him, I say. This place is high-clearance as is. He should have done a better job."

Shannen smiles softly and nods to the Mercurian "Thanks."

Eduardo flexes his hands at his sides, expression suggesting that what he'd truly enjoy is to burn the Mercurian down.

The Mercurian returns a smile to Shannen. "Any chance of catching you later, honey?"

Zebina's rings spin faster, and she dips. "Right. Okay, come on Meri."

Zebina says "Thanks and, uh, Godspeed or whatever it is."

The Mercurian chuckles. "That's the idea."

Zebina wheels out the door, barely missing clipping the doorframe. As her voice fades, there's a 'Bless it, this is going to take getting used to...'

Shannen erms "Well, we'll see." and smiles charmingly before beginning to move along with Zebina, thinking 'Nonono date the demon.'

Eduardo stalks after them. "A false reflection," he chants.

<> Shannen says "We are sooooo dead :)"

Through the door, an ivory-walled passageway curves upwards, slowly bending to the right.

Shannen looks back as the group moves along, checking for followers or suitors, before returning her gaze to the front and whispering softly "This is so very strange."

Eduardo says "We are to impersonate angels."

Eduardo says "For some purpose."

Shannen says "We should do a good job..."

Eduardo laughs again. "We will." It's apparent he means something totally different to Shannen.

The corridor comes, after a few minutes walk, to another ivory door with a sign on it saying, "Knock First."

Zebina wheels along the hallway, looking at things.

The hallway is otherwise blank and bare.

Zebina orbits to the side, letting Shannen or Eddie have the first knock.

Shannen holds up her hand to the door "I guess.. this is it." and gently raps on it, looking as charming as she can again.

A deeper voice from inside calls, "Come in!"

Eduardo walks in, moving even before the answer. he's not looking amused.

Zebina orbits on in last. (Unusual, for an Ofanite.)

Shannen whinces as Eduardo moves ahead of her, and moves forward, smiling.

Inside is another desk, with an Elohite sitting at it, skin pale, eyes a flat brown. On the desk in front of her are several folders, and she balances a notepad between her hands.

<> Demiurge says "Perception rolls."

<> Zebina rolls the d666 and gets 3 4 CHECK: 1.

<> Shannen rolls the d666 and gets 6 4 CHECK: 6.

<> Eduardo rolls the d666 and gets 1 5 CHECK: 2.

<> Demiurge says "Shannen, Zebina - this at least is clearly an Elohite. Eduardo - this isn't an Elohite, something's "wrong"."

Eduardo's frown darkens.

There is, in the far wall, a crystal-paned window that looks out on a golden city.

The Elohite says, calmly, "Good afternoon."

Zebina looks (without appearing to look) at Eddie, then at the Elohite. Right, it might be a true Elohite, but Shannen couldn't tell that anything was wrong with the Mercuian, and Eddie's looking even nastier than usual...

Shannen keeps her smile up "Hello."

<> Demiurge says "Eduardo, this person is not only cruel, they are wholeheartedly cruel in punishing, and their regret is that they keep on getting deskbound and thus unable to go do their "job" and punish some more."

Zebina resonates the Elohite about the packets.

<> Eduardo resonates.

Zebina dips courteously in the air.

<> Demiurge says "Zebina, the packets are sets of "stock pictures" which

the Elohite intends to show you to help with your images."

Eduardo gestures to Shannen. "Out." It's a single word, and indubiably a command.

Eduardo says "I need to speak to the ... Elohite. In private."

The Elohite says, "Nonsense. This briefing is for all of you. Unless you have something to report?"

<> Demiurge says "Eduardo, if you're doing an honour-resonance, roll."

Shannen turns her head to look at Eduardo, her eyes narrowing somewhat "Wha--why?"

Zebina spins, sounding amused, "Yeah, -someone- is trying to get into their role too much."

<> Shannen says "Rule #1 of Infiltration: Do not kill the welcome party."

<> Eduardo rolls the d666 and gets 4 5 CHECK: 3.

Eduardo says "I do."

<> Demiurge says "Malakite resonance fails, alas."

The Elohite says, "Can it wait till after orientation, or is it urgent?"

<> Demiurge rolls the d666 and gets 1 4 CHECK: 4.

The Elohite's eyes narrow sharply. She sets the pad down on the table neatly.

Eduardo bites out. "It. Can. Wait." It's evident even that isn't easy.

The Elohite says, "Very well. I have been told your briefing was deficient. Please report what you were told when you were assigned here."

Eduardo falls silent again, hands working at his sides.

Zebina says "I couldn't tell you about Eddie. Meri and I were told out to imitate angels and handed over to Eddie to be escorted through the marches to here. That's about it. 'Top secret, hush hush, don't tell a soul or we'll give yours to the Shedim' warning on top of it, but not a whole lot more."

The Elohite glances between the three angels.

Shannen watches Eduardo quietly for a few seconds, before looking over at the flaming wheel.

Zebina says "Course Larry had a human girl on either arm at the time and I get the feeling he just wanted to get down to some serious essence draining, but..."

The Elohite says, to Eduardo, "Who is your Prince, Nightmares or Fate? And what were _you_ told?"

Zebina dips here, or there, or there, trying to get the Ofanite shrug down.

Eduardo says "I was told to escort these people to this ... reflection."

Eduardo says "And then to act appropriately."

The Elohite nods. "And you were all informed that you would be remaining here until further notice?"

Eduardo bites out even those words, voice burning with suppressed emotion.

Shannen nods, smiling charmingly again.

Zebina dips again. (Aha, got the nod!) "Yeah. Well, Bosnia was getting boring..."

The Elohite says, "Very well." She glances between the three. "Your images are sufficient for the moment. You are unlikely to be assigned any high-priority subjects for a while."

The Elohite says, "Our function here is to aid in the programming of subjects who are sent here. You will be briefed in scripted scenes, which you will then play through with them."

<> Sephar | "Until we check up on who really sent you."

Zebina blinks. "Waitasec, I'm supposed to be an *actress*?"

Eduardo doesn't say a word. Not a word.

The Elohite says, "That is why you were assigned here, unless you have spectacular talents in scripting or preparation work. Which, to be frank, I doubt." Her tone is dry.

Shannen nods "Okay."

Zebina wheels on over to the Elohite. "I mean, not that I'm complaing, but Meri's much more the actress sort, and Eddie... well I think Eddie could probably scare the fear of God into someone, sure. But me, I go and get the story, write it up, and send it back. Don't you all have a media team here? You know, report the 'true story' back to the home country and all that? I'd be ever so much better at that."

The Elohite looks at Zebina for a long moment.

<> Demiurge rolls the d666 and gets 2 2 CHECK: 1.

<> Demiurge says "Basic emotional state at the moment, Zebina?"

Zebina is a mix between nervous and 'aha, opportunity!'.

The Elohite says, "The medium is the message." The phrase appears to amuse her, for some reason. "I will put an application on your behalf to scripting, if you like."

Zebina says "Great! I'll remember that."

The Elohite nods. "Do you wish to be assigned rooms next to each other?"

<> Shannen | Eduardo peers at Shannen "No."

Shannen nods "Yes, I would like that."

Zebina says "Next to Meri, sure. Next to Eddie.... um... No offense or anything but don't they have a Malakite pen or something?"

The Elohite says, "You are unlikely to be spending that much time in your quarters as it is."

<> Zebina is doing her best Daimon meets Peter Arnett impression right about now.

The Elohite says, "However, I can assign you temporary quarters separately, for the moment. You will remain there, please, or in the rec room on your level."

<> Demiurge says "Who is Peter Arnett?"

<> Zebina says "War correspondant for CNN."

The Elohite says, "As soon as you are needed for a scene, you will be fetched and briefed."

Zebina dips again (hey, she's got the nod down pat!).

Shannen nods.

The Elohite reaches into the drawer of her desk, and fishes around, removing three plastic tags. They have the numbers F32, F33, and F64. "Six floors up. Will there be anything else?"

Eduardo remains silent, though the briefing.

Zebina resonates on the tags, just in case.

Outside the crystal window, a couple of bright-winged specks move against the sky... like angels.

<> Demiurge says "The tags are just room markers, Zebina."

Zebina asks, "Can I take a set of the pictures? I'd like some reference material just in case that scripting assignment comes through."

The Elohite says, "Which Choir?"

Shannen turns her gaze outside the window, leaning forward slightly to watch.

The Elohite says, "Or a mixed set?"

Zebina says "Mixed set, please."

The Elohite chooses a folder, and offers it to Zebina. "There you are."

Zebina's tone has become noticeably more polite since someone mentioned 'scripting assignment'.

Zebina moves to surround the folder, moves back and forth over it once or twice, then sighs and manifests enough of an arm to carry the folder. "Don't suppose there's a tip book for 'Ofanim', huh?"

The Elohite shrugs to Zebina. "Just follow the script you're given. We normally stick with the basics - move fast, don't think too much, prejudiced, burn things, the usual."

Shannen smiles a bit more at the Elohite.

Zebina dips. "Sure, I can do that."

The Elohite nods to the door in the opposite wall to the one that they came through. "Just follow the stairs. Do not try exploring on your own, in case you adversely affect a subject. You can recognise subjects by the necklaces that they wear."

The Elohite says, "We will be scanning your records and assigning you where you can be most efficient."

Zebina says "All right. If I need help, who should I ask for?"

The Elohite says, "Just ask someone else on your floor. They'll be able to tell you where to go. And remember, stay in angelic form."

Zebina says "Right, thanks. Sorry to take so much of your time. C'mon, Meri."

Zebina wheels on out the door, one human arm incongruously clutching a folder in the center of her discs.

Zebina makes a note, after this is all over, to apologize at length to Eduardo.

Shannen follows Zebina, in a flutter of pale wings.

Outside the door is a spiralling stair leading upwards, with landings off it as it rises.

Eduardo waits, and then says. "I need to report."

The Elohite waits till the door has shut behind Zebina and Shannen, then says, "Do so."

Eduardo says "To Persona."

Eduardo . o O ( If this guy is bad, and I can come and find him later, let's go for the snake's head.)

Zebina notices Eduardo is -not- following them. "Oh no..."

Zebina makes a decision. Go back and 'save' the Elohite, or get out of the blast radius.

The Elohite nods. "He's busy at the moment. Recent delivery. He should be able to see you in an hour. Anything that I should mention?"

Zebina decides that unless she chains Shannen to Eddie's side, he's going to go Malakite on them sooner or later. Best to be disassociated with him as soon as possible. Sorry Eddie.

Zebina thinks she's going to be spending a long, long time atoning for this one, but we need more info.

Eduardo shakes his head, baring teeth. "I have some information for him. On Gabriel and her ... followers."

Zebina guides Shannen up to their rooms.

Eduardo's lips curve into a smile that is more rictus than anything else.

The Elohite frowns. "Very well. Tell me, are you Fate or Nightmares?"

Eduardo says "I am a Nightmare," and then lets his voice due away, the unspoken "...for all of you' only implicit to one who knows him."

<> Zebina says "Nightmares. Definitely Nightmares. "You're doing your job and all of a sudden you find out that that 'fake' Malakite is nothing of the sort.""

<> Eduardo grins and steals his brain cells back off Zebina.

The Elohite nods. "I'll inform Persona. If you'd go to your quarters, please, he'll be in touch as soon as possible." There is a new note of respect to her voice.

Eduardo nods, face grim as he turns away.

The door opens, letting him onto the staircase.

Eduardo turns back, half way. "You will be there?" he inquires. "This will bear on you, but I would like to say it only once."

Eduardo's voice has dropped to almost a purr, now.

The Elohite frowns slightly. "I will request it, though if it is high-priority then Persona might wish to debrief you personally."

<> Zebina makes a note: if Eddie survives, teach him subtlety, even if it's necessary to beat it into him with a stick.

<> Eduardo laughs.

Eduardo turns back, nods, and stalks out of the office and up ther stairs.

<> Demiurge says "Zebina and Shannen were heading up the stairs. Eduardo emerges a couple of minutes later."

Eduardo also heads up the stairs.

The two angels in the lead - Zebina and Shannen - arrive on the sixth floor perhaps a minute before Eduardo does. The rooms are laid out down the hallway, and are numbered; they look as if they'd be fairly large, from the spacing of the doors.

Shannen looks at the door to her room quietly, before saying "I guess I'll see you later, unless you two want to come in and talk or something? We might also want to check out the rec room."

Zebina nods. "Let's check out the rec room. I want to meet the neighbors."

Eduardo nods, face still bitter.

Shannen smiles at Eduardo and nods to Zebina "That's a good idea." She looks around "Well... better find the way."

<> Demiurge says "I think I'm going to bend over to be fair, and call for an Int roll for you all."

There is a largish room further down the corridor, from which the sounds of conversation are drifting.

<> Eduardo rolls the d666 and gets 5 2 CHECK: 1.

<> Shannen rolls the d666 and gets 3 5 CHECK: 1.

<> Eduardo is about 99% convinced everything we do is monitored.

<> Demiurge says "Shannen, you have just remembered what that Elohite said about "checking your records". You might want to consider what is going to happen when they find you don't have any."

<> Zebina rolls the d666 and gets 4 6 CHECK: 6.

<> Demiurge says "Zebina - naah. :)"

<> Zebina says "Course not. *grin* (actually the player realized, but hey, with Eddie causing trouble...)"

Shannen pauses in midstep and turns around to face the others, grinning amusedly, and leans towards the others to whisper to them "I don't suppose either of you have fake records handy for them to look up?"

A Seraph emerges from the door of what might be the rec room, and turns, spreading its wings. Surprised, it whistles, "New? You lot new?"

<> Demiurge says "Per rolls for those who wish to spot stuff."

<> Shannen rolls the d666 and gets 3 5 CHECK: 4.

<> Demiurge says "Gee, Shannen, it's a Seraph. Really."

<> Zebina rolls the d666 and gets 3 6 CHECK: 1.

<> Demiurge says "At least, it sure looks like one. Same for Zebina."

<> Zebina says "Well, it -looks- like a Seraph."

<> Shannen will believe that Eddie is a Lilim before she believes that's a Seraph :)

The Seraph is copper-scaled, and has a blue-and-grey sash of some sort.

Zebina inclines her discs. "Greetings, Most Holy."

The Seraph laughs, musically. "Very good, very good. Hey, you got any news? Last we heard, Kobal was on trial for treason."

Zebina says "He got off."

The Seraph blinks. "No shit. Really?"

Shannen nods.

The Seraph pokes his head back into the room, and yells, "Kanniel! You owe me three measures!" There is a mutter from someone else, then he calls again, "Well, you made the bet and I have witnesses!"

Shannen grins faintly.

Zebina gives a musical laugh. "So, heavy betting going on?"

The Seraph's expression is definitely a smirk. "Of course. It's not as if there was much else to do here, apart from the subjects."

Zebina dips. "Yeah, I've heard about them. They have no idea what's going on, do they?"

The Seraph triple-blinks. "Don't be stupid. They believe it's Heaven just like they're supposed to."

Zebina gives that Ofanite-shrug. "Well, I heard there were members of the _Game_ around, so you never know..."

Shannen giggles softly and grins at Zebina, before frowning for a second.

The Seraph shakes his head. "Been and gone, apart from the usual staff. Killed Rozi. Shouldn't have been keeping pets, should he?"

Zebina says "Guess not. I'll have to remember that."

Zebina inclines again. "Anyways, I'm Lannah, Most Holy, and this is Merriden. If there's any other good betting going on, I'd appreciate a pointer."

The Seraph nods, serious for a moment. "Just don't get attached to them." He shakes his head. "Not at the moment. Look, I'm sorry, but I need to get down to the Halls. We've got a scene coming up."

Shannen bows her head to the Seraph "Thank you."

Zebina says "See you later."

<> Eduardo rolls the d666 and gets 6 6 CHECK: 3.

Zebina orbits out of the way, then along to her room.

<> Demiurge says "Gee, Eduardo, it sure looks like a Seraph."

The Seraph flips off down the corridor.

<> Eduardo eyes the conversation. "It's not a Seraph. :)"

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Fiat Justitia