Legion (Aug 5, 2011 7:39:16 AM)
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Meredith Braxton (Aug 5, 2011 7:39:48 AM)
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Legion (Aug 5, 2011 7:40:31 AM)
**On the Lake Front of New Orleans rest the beautifully lush and perfectly manicured gardens that are known to the Fallen of the city to be under the control of Lady Harrier Martinique Rousseu and are run by, her faithful thrall Monica Child. As private gardens they are extremely expensive to enter and close promptly at five each evening. All court affiliated Fallen (and their thralls) of the city are however given free entrance twenty four hours a day to roam the beautiful surrounds.**

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 7:41:27 AM)
**Meredith would have recieved the invitation to meet with the Minister some time the day before**

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 7:42:13 AM)
**The gardens contain many walks and private areas for discreet conversations and house an exotic array of colourful and rare plants. Winding walks lead through the grounds to allow patrons the momentary experience of being alone with nature. Benches tables and gazebo’s are dotted around throughout the gardens to encourage people to linger, and while no refreshments are provided those that enter are encouraged to bring what food and drink with them that they desire. ** http://www.sinful-illusions.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=124&t=4215

Meredith Braxton (Aug 5, 2011 7:43:21 AM)
*Meredith walked through the paths towards her destination, her expression a masked, business like. Tonight tastefully dressed in a deep green baby doll dress, her heels clacking along the path as she went, mirroring her slight aprehension.*

Meredith Braxton (Aug 5, 2011 7:46:19 AM)
* She took a moment to straighten herself, check her hair and make up before knocking gently on the door to where the lady speaker was waiting for her.*

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 7:47:49 AM)
**As you walk about, you note that a suited man of asian descent stands causally smoking in one of the many decorative gazebo's, fitting in just as broad shouldered yazusa types don't in this kind of setting, before seeing Yuki her self, her wan figure sitting in the tea house with a glorious silk Kimono falling about her chair. She look up as you knock and beckons you to step in, standing as you do so**

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 7:49:25 AM)
*Her voice is like china made sound, smooth and delicate, though with an inner strength despite the softness of her tone** Good Evening Meredith, I'm so pleased you could come

Meredith Braxton (Aug 5, 2011 7:51:37 AM)
* Theres a faint blush on the southern girl's cheeks as she enters, pausing as she takes the lady speaker in. When she's greated she gives Yuki a broad, friendly smile. And She might notice the girl has her hands behind her ominously, clutching something tight.* I'm so glad you agreed to see me on such short notice.

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 7:54:35 AM)
**She smiles and indicates she shouls sit, and begins to pour the tea** And you have brought with you something to show me?

Meredith Braxton (Aug 5, 2011 7:57:37 AM)
*She nods.* When I joined the ministry I began to hear rumours. *Her smile turning a little sad.* Rumours that you'd lost someone important too you. I know what thats like. I wanted to come, to offer my support in any way that you might need, and even if its only a gesture I thought this might help. * And she reveals the dangerous item she had been concealing. It was infact a letre tub of chocolate mudcake icecream.*

Meredith Braxton (Aug 5, 2011 7:58:22 AM)
*Litre

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 7:58:53 AM)
**Her eyes widen and she looks to Meredith completley caught off guard... she then chuckles, a chuckle that becomes a laugh** I can honestly say that noone has ever thought to bring me ice cream

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 8:01:55 AM)
**she puts the tea aside and sits, taking up a spoon (though even this movement seems practised, as if her every movement is somehow ritualised**

Meredith Braxton (Aug 5, 2011 8:02:03 AM)
* Her smile turns bright again as she comes over to sit with you, setting the tub and a small spoon upon the table.* Well, I've learned that sometimes when things seem at their darkest ice cream can make things seem a little brighter.

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 8:06:23 AM)
*She looks to Meredith, wondering what other suprises she might have* It is not something I discuss you understand... but before you arrived, before the great betrayal, I think this city, this court was soemthing else. Maxsim's treachery wrought a suspicion between the Fallen here. It was he who orchestrated my loss in hopes of weakening my position. An immortal killed for politics. **she looks to you then and her face, free from male up of any kind seems a little tired** There is only politics now

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 8:06:36 AM)
Or so it often seems

Meredith Braxton (Aug 5, 2011 8:10:42 AM)
It does seem that way sometimes. Losing ones who mean everything to us for some trivial seeming power play. It can seem pointless sometimes. But we're free, and after a fashion we still have them. * Eyeing one of the guards wandering about nearby.*

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 8:12:00 AM)
**She glances outside** They are not really neccesary, but I am still cautious now, despite The earthbounds passing **she looks to the tub** are you going to open that?

Meredith Braxton (Aug 5, 2011 8:13:42 AM)
Oh. I didn't mean your guards specificly. I mean humans. * She grins a little, eyeing the tub. *Sure. * She sets side the spoon and with a little pop the lid comes open, a little devious glimmer as Meredith steals the precious first scoop.*

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 8:16:56 AM)
Now, to business **she smiles** The ministry has been quiet of late, though that is not to say we have no eyes nor ears. YOu have joined us at a time when things in the city will need all Guides to have their wits about them, and seperate what is mortal business and what is not

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 8:17:26 AM)
**She drags a spoon across the milky surface before running it across her lips** mm

Meredith Braxton (Aug 5, 2011 8:19:55 AM)
* She smiled a little at Yuki's reaction, lightly licking her spoon before replying.* That is something I have been very much trying to acomplish. To set myself up in a position where I might be able to act as a kind of buffer between our lives and theirs, so that everyone might be protected.

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 8:20:17 AM)
**nodding** And where would you say your .. field of expertise lay in regards to the fallen tower

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 8:20:53 AM)
Some have dipped into the underbelly of the city, while others have worked to cultivate their connections to the health care, others to the police force

Meredith Braxton (Aug 5, 2011 8:25:17 AM)
* She gave a little nod.* I myself have recently become a member of the police. I'm only a few weeks away from finishing up my probationary period. As for my strengths. * She takes a moment, and another little scoop to think over her answer.* I have a small bit of influence through my family, and I'm trying to gain some pull with my authority as a police officer. I would say they would be in trying to nudge things into place place without any major problems arrising. Though if it comes to it, I was no stranger to the battlfield in the war.

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 8:31:15 AM)
**She takes up another small spoonful of ice cream** Then the police force it will be then. Court was folly. Khobran insisted on inviting the Tyrant, Gabriel Hawke to our gathering in order to learn just why he has been so interested in our delaing recently. It is my belief that after laying fallow for so long, Baton Rouge once again looks to take another vassal. You should know that Gabriel methods are to take political control of the outlying towns and suburbs of Baton Rouge and turn them to servant states. I believe that he has long desired to do the same to New Orleans, but the threat of the Earthbound was too great. Instead, he held back to see if we would deal with the issue for him so he could move on us once we were weakened. However, we are not weakend, we are stronger as a result. However, look to your police contacts. Recently, I have heard that arson is on the rise. **she shurgs* to be brought to my attention means that not all have simple motivations for the police to find.

Meredith Braxton (Aug 5, 2011 8:40:25 AM)
*She nods a little as she listens. She continues to watch her intently, a little smile as she enjoys the icecream, stealing ocasional glances at other things then her face or the icecream betweeen them.* I will make sure to be on the look out for any signs that other fallen might be behind the arson attacks, or any other crimes that might be going on without our knowledge to the very best of my abilities Lady Speaker. * She does her best to sound both determined and assertive, though coming off the former cheer leader it does sound a little peppy, exuding genuine warmth and a hint of nievete, especially as she eats ice cream.*

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 8:45:11 AM)
**she twirls the spoon** Do so... I think if the police are coming up empty, then we need to look at what could be behind it. Gabriel will be looking to undermine our security, and that means targetting the faith that the Mortals have on their own security. I don't know if you're aware, but half the business's in the city use Anvil as their security forces. From bank security vans to corporate offices. and Anvil is Khobran. If these fires begin to specifically target our people, we might begin to see a pattern as while Gabriel is a clever one, that would not be true of everyone he uses

Meredith Braxton (Aug 5, 2011 8:53:44 AM)
I know of a few other fallen and their thralls who are also part of the police force. I'll make sure to let them know whats going on and ask them to come to me if they find anything like that. I think part of whats been damaging Mortals faith in their own security over the last few years has been the police force itself. Theres been alot of corruption and cases of police using ecsessive force. I won't go as far as to say that it could be deliberate influence but its not beyond the realm of possibilities. So that is also something I will do to try suring up people's faith in their own protection. If I can bolster people's faith in us, perhaps its something we can use in the future.

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 8:54:25 AM)
((Yuki appears to be genuinly enjoying your company, though she too keeps glancing to the security. You can't help but wonder if they were her idea, or by her countenance, wether they have been enforced upon her))

Meredith Braxton (Aug 5, 2011 8:55:46 AM)
( Curiouser and curiouser. )

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 8:58:46 AM)
Excellent **she smiles** I believe you and I will get on just fine. **he takes out a small silk purse and takes out a cell phone which she slides over** You can contact me almost anytime using this, should you need to contact me. Though as we spend more time working together, so you will become familiar with more... arms of the organisation

Meredith Braxton (Aug 5, 2011 9:02:48 AM)
I'll make sure to always keep it with me. And please. feel free to contact me any time you might need something, even if its not court related. * She accepts the phone with a friendly smile, slipping it into her bag.* And anything you might want kept from public knowledge I will never speak a word of to anyone.

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 9:04:23 AM)
**She stands** The Speakers office is ironically, one that exists onoy in keeping our lips tighjtly closed

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 9:04:38 AM)
**she extends a hand** we will meet again soon

Meredith Braxton (Aug 5, 2011 9:05:52 AM)
I'll be looking forward too it. * She accepts the offered hand, her own handshake gentle, almost dainty but warm.* And please, enjoy the rest of the ice cream for me. * Offering a little grin.*

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 9:06:11 AM)
*She allows a coy smile** I will

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 9:07:03 AM)
**One of the guards opens the door for you** Kanyako will take you home, unless you have your own transport, good night Meredith

Meredith Braxton (Aug 5, 2011 9:07:13 AM)
*With that she would stand, offering a half bow, looking a little unsure what was appropriate.*

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 9:07:30 AM)
**He inclines her head gracefully**

Meredith Braxton (Aug 5, 2011 9:07:32 AM)
Good night Lady Yuki. I enjoyed meeting you.

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 9:08:58 AM)
((and thats the scene, I hope that was okay.... No doubt she will be in touch soon and you can expect a call from the po-lice soon as there well maybe a fire that needs investigating. I have Loc and Mec looking in on this one so, there shoudl be a few connected scenes as well as some personla sturf for you :) ))

Meredith Braxton (Aug 5, 2011 9:10:08 AM)
( Ohh, cool thanks. ^^ And that was a really fun scene. I wasn't sure how the whole offering condolence Ice cream would go off. hehe. )

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 9:10:30 AM)
((it was unexpected and pretty damn cool actually lol))

Meredith Braxton (Aug 5, 2011 9:10:46 AM)
( Mwahaha.

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 9:11:56 AM)
okay, lets away to the OOC (insert batman spin here) da lal la la la la La

Legion (Aug 5, 2011 9:12:01 AM)
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Meredith Braxton (Aug 5, 2011 9:12:06 AM)
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