Thread: Flames and Lies (Kaname Takashi & BloodandChocolate)

Adelaide was passed the point of being annoyed with the direction the council meetings usually strayed to these days and had moved into constantly irritated. She was sick of everything as simple as a pen dropping to the floor being blamed on Genesis. For one thing, it was childish, and for another, it kept them distracted from real problems. Important problems. She was sitting back in her chair, one long leg perfectly crossed over the other, a perpetual frown on her flawless face. Adelaide Mowley was an astoundingly beautiful vampire, but her icy personality usually distracted from that. Which worked in her favor, as warmth would have never allowed her to keep a seat as powerful as hers for as long as she has. McBride was a shriveled up old prune and if Adelaide had a voice on the matter he would have been off the council centuries ago. History often repeated itself, and no one in their right mind would be dumb enough to forget what it taught them, but she was of the mindset that the council really should be split. Half from the days of old, and half from whatever current century they happened to be in. Not every vampire adapted to the times, or understood the ways of the world as the calendars flipped. It was counterproductive to continue doing things the way they always had just because it worked . Their current council did the best shed seen since her original seating, but it still wasnt enough, and she strongly felt that if they didnt get a grip on things soon, the very seams of their world would begin to unravel. May I remind you that Genesis has a history with making powerful vampires make bad decisions? How many of our kind has he lead to their ruin? A slight smirk touched Adelaide lips, a barely there change in her expression. She did oh so like Genesis, but his past exploits were not the subject of the evening - she much prefers those conversations on the beach over a bottle of bloodwine, whenever she happens to be so graciously invited - and shes a little surprised when Zhou manages to redirect the conversation. I agree with Genesis, Adelaide says when they finally start to get somewhere. Dimitri mutters something under his breath that sounds suspiciously like as always, but she ignores it. This should be taken seriously. It would be nice if we could stop pointing fingers and actually behave like adults. Wouldnt you all agree? This fight though, Dimitri spoke up, Is the worst one weve seen lately. This was violent, and in public. The changelings havent stepped out of their place this badly in centuries. And if its because of him- he pointed an angry finger in Genesis direction, then I want him gone. Adelaide thought, irritatedly, that he was an idiot. Thats all good and well, Clarence spoke up, for the first time that evening. But you arent the only man on this council, Vedenin. Itd do well for you to remember there are six other chairs around you. Dimitris mouth thinned, but he didnt argue. I think our best course of action would be to investigate. Thoroughly. We should handpick a team to send to New York and gather information only , as of yet. Furthermore, Alistair says. I think it would be beneficial to us all to let Genesis handle choosing who speaks to the changelings. As I doubt they would take well to more pureblood antagonism. Absolutely not! McBride spat, angrily. Hell just choose people who will lie for him! It would be a completely biased and rigged operation. One extra pureblood in the ranks then, for observational purposes alone, Adelaide offers, then turns to Zhou. He was their wild card, but also unaligned. Zhou can chose. Yes? she glanced at Genesis for his thoughts before any of the others.