The Shadow

Clara "Piccolina" Sforza | Vampire

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chiaraoshea‌ :

“That is hard to believe but yes, at the same time I do trust Lavinia’s skills so I’ll take your word for it.” She nodded, chuckling. “Clara di Santi, that’s a beautiful name.” The she-wolf smiled at her. “Couldn’t be more Italian.” She laughed lightly. “My mom was Italian too, hence my name. And my twin, Cesare.” She grinned. “You new in town, Clara?”

“Well you’re always more than welcome to have a sip from me as well if you want to try,” Clara offered with a bright smile. “Thank you, it’s my mother’s maiden name. Thought it would be nice to keep it in memory of her.” she nodded before laughing, “No, it couldn’t,” though Sforza might just beat it, “Ahhh, I did think your name sounded Italian as well! Whereabouts in Italy was your mother from?” she asked before drawing another sip. “Yeah, moved here pretty recently for work.”

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vergilaureliius‌ :

Vergil nodded at her comment about being respectful. “You’re going to be useful,” he smiled. People opened up to those that showed them respect. It was why he always played the friendly card. Being mean and spiteful was not going to make a lot of friends. “Again lighten up. I know I am a big bad, but I treat those under my service well. Provided they don’t fuck up,” he informed her. Emphasising the last part mildly.

“Don’t think me yet, this particular customer has a penchant for talking a lot,” he warned her. After all Aries loved the sound of his own voice. “You have that correct. Especially that not everyone shares the same allegiance. Some think we can live in perfect harmony and not have any conflict. I call them delusional. War is in every species nature one way or another. Anyway not here for a lecture,” he disclosed to her and then chuckled at the unintentional pun.

“There is a post coming up at the University that means you will work closely with an ancient vampire called Aries Clarke. He’s a potential problem with my bigger plans. I want you to gather information about him. Keep me in the loop about all the goings on. If you can get enough stuff to hang him with that would be great,” he briefed her

The more Vergil approved of her, the more relaxed she grew. It was important to get along with him not just because of who he was but because of her maker as well. She was fully aware how this mission could easily backfire should she make one wrong step in either direction. And she was right. Vergil confirmed her suspicions without her even having to say it. The fact brought a smile on Clara’s face and she couldn’t help but to chuckle more to herself before nodding, “That’s perfectly fair. I can understand.” “Well hopefully if they like talking a lot, there would be no problems with getting some of the things needed. Should be pretty much a waiting game with a few nudges,” she mused, thinking the way her maker used to tell her. War. That sounded a bit extreme even for Clara. Would Vergil really go all the way to weigh a war between multiple species? The casualties would be massive, not to mention that she doubted he could take only one side in the war given the species of some of his children. Though what did she know really? For all she knew, maybe he’d sell them all for a small bar of chocolate.

“Aries Clarke,” Clara repeated as she tried to ponder whether she had met the man before. “I’m sure I’ve heard of him at one of the universities I attended.” And she had attended many thanks to her maker. At least this would give her some ideas on what she could be expecting. “I can do that,” she nodded at Vergil. The entire thing seemed pretty straightforward, though she knew it would probably be more challenging than just that. “Is he the sole focus of this mission or am I to report on the sources closely related to him as well?”

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leonserafiin‌ :

“It does,” he agreed with a shrug. Though he has taken that fact to his advantage. People out there wishing to escape reality do it with a needle. Employers over looking applicants because of where they come from. These things breed desperation. Desperation creates crime. Crime is something he dealt with. He never thought himself as a good man. He knew what he was doing was wrong, but it was also so very lucrative. Dangerous too.  

“Cheers,” he chimed back and took another sip of whisky placing the glass down. “So what brings you to Bergen, or am I being too intrusive with such a question?” he asked. After all some appreciated their privacy like he did. Though he would usually place a lie in it’s stead.

“No, not too intrusive,” Clara said as she placed her own glass down. What he asked was pretty much something that people always asked her when she would move places. Sometimes they would ask her that before even asking for her name. “I moved here for work. There was an opening for a consultant at university and I decided to grab it while it was still there.” she shrugged before turning more towards the man. “Have you been here for a long time?” she asked in return, “Or is that too intrusive?” she added with a hint of a smile

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franciszekserafiin ‌:

“Only those close to us,” he told her with a shrug. He still got mixed up for Alek. Which he couldn’t understand sometimes. Then again obviously they knew which one was which. So he couldn’t really understand what other people saw that made them think he was Alek at times. “So not just you, and you’ve only just arrived so you have more of a reason than most,” he reassured her. 

“Another one of these is fine,” he told her just appreciating that she was getting him another drink. She didn’t have to at all. Though it seemed the mix up was stressing her out just as much as it initially did for him. He was calmer now and could tell that the girl would not make the same mistake again. 

“Makes sense,” he nodded. After all bars were a hub of activity and there were those like him that liked to drink alone but be somehow surrounded by people. It made the whole experience of drinking alone seem less depressing. Also an attack was harder to pull off in a crowded space. “Well I am not a local but I have been here for as long as some locals,” he informed her. “Work in a private military,” he added. He didn’t really expand on it. He wasn’t great at small talk at the best of times.  

“Ah, yes, that does make sense,” she nodded and mentally noted how she didn’t know that many triplets anyway. A mix up could have happened to anyone. Even if they weren’t a vampire with special senses. “That is somewhat comforting, thanks.” she sighed before adding, “still feel bad though. can’t imagine how awkward at the very least experiences like this are for you and your brothers.”

“Noted,” Clara confirmed before motioning to the bartender to get another one of the same for Francis. Doing something to redeem herself made Clara feel slightly better about the entire thing. It seemed silly as to how much she was stressing over such a simple mistake, but her ulterior mission was always there in her head, reminding her no slip ups are allowed if she was to do what she has to do. Not even in simple things.

“It’s pretty straightforward really,” she shrugged, knowing how basic it was to come to the bar in order to meet people. It was as old fashioned as it could get. Besides hosting some sort of a party or inviting people over. “Ah, you must really like the place then if you’ve stuck around for as long as some of the locals.” but when the next followed she wished she had bitten her tongue. “Or you have a job that requires you to do that.”

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victoriaofthesea‌ :

“Feel welcome, I’m always happy to have people join my team” the redhead said with a bit of a laugh, grinning to the other. She would honestly just have fun making new friends, and that was all she wanted to do. “Yeah, I could survive of just fish, or of just sexual energy, actually. But I like eating” she was a bit strange like that really. “Do steal it. I stole it from mom, and she stole it from her friend”

“That’s sweet of you, thanks!” Clara grinned back at the redhead before taking another sip of her drink. It was nice to finally feel as if she was settling into the place. “See I always thought that was kind of cool,” she pointed out before sighing, “a lot better than mine if we’re being honest.” The shadow of the gloomy mood was quickly chased away when the girl told her she could steal the saying from her “Well it’s only fair to continue then!”

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nevenxvidas‌:

“Damn. I guess that makes your job much easier,” he chuckled. Not having to deal with the students should be easier actually — well, it is what he guessed, though. But how much did he know? He had never done much of an education other than army and Quantico, only to leave the states right after. His own education was different than any kind of studies. But he knew that, and that was what he had chosen. “Well, have a good time to settle then. I know how it is to be the new child. Not long ago, it was me. If you ever need a friend or someone to help you settle — or to go for a run with, I’m probably just in my office or the gym.”

“It does, doesn’t it?” she laughed lightly before whispering to him, “It kinda feels a little like cheating though, but don’t think I’ll be complaining if I’m honest with you.” As much as she enjoyed the educational environment due to studying at many universities herself, she knew that students could sometimes be a pain and she had more than enough on her plate without adding them to the count as well. “Thanks, that’s really appreciated,” she nodded before her eyes slightly widened, “Oh so you were in the same boat as myself then? It’s nice to meet someone who understands.” It was always easier to relate to people in those situations. “I’ll definitely take you up on that if you don’t mind! Where is it that you work though?” she asked, curious to see if maybe she had already passed his office in her little exploring sessions.

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laviniacastillo‌ :

Lavinia tilted her head to the side, eyes slightly narrowing. She did not find that joke all too funny — she would tone down the flirting. It usually had a different effect on people. This reaction was causing a little wound on her ego. “Yeah? I guess I do really have great bartender skills, after all.” Well, there should be one thing she should be good at, at least.

“Oh, c’mon, I was just joking,” Clara tried to hash the situation over, noticing that her humour might not have been particularly appreciated at the moment. “You do,” she nodded before once again taking a sip, “I’ve been on this earth for quite some time and I’m not kidding when I say that you’re the best bartender I’ve met by far.”