Lilah Morgan

ECHO roleplay account for Lilah Morgan, a manipulative and viscious young Lawyer employed by Wolfram and Hart. fc: Stephanie Romanov

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Hello again|Cordelia & Lilah

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  Arms still folded, Cordelia’s expression became indifferent at Lilah’s attempt at a humorous quip. She simply stood and stared back, not bothering to reply. At her next bite, Cordelia scoffed quietly and glanced away, releasing her entwined arms. “I think I’m going to need a drink with the headache you’re inducing just being here.” Flicking her eyes momentarily down at the file Lilah tossed onto her coffee table, Cordelia’s eyes flitted back up to her nemesis’ face, a stoic grimace masking her face once more as it waited for further explanation. Not even attempting to look at what was inside, Cordelia merely stepped forward, and replied calmly with her usual lilt of malice when speaking to someone not of friendly association. “Even so, one question.” “..What exactly makes you think Angel or I would ever consider something so laughable — let alone actually teaming up with you guys?” “I mean, aren’t you guys are supposed to be evil and everything?” “Why the hell do you need to come to us, to join forces against people just as villainous?”

Cordelia offered her own sarcastic smile, and let out a one syllable laugh mockingly. “Please, if this a helping hand from Wolfram & Hart, here’s betting the other one is behind its figurative back, with a knife in hand ready to stab us with it from behind.” “You know, considering all we’ve gone through,” Cordelia added derisively.

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"Teaming up makes it sounds so..-" She made a face, "friendly. No, little girl, we're offering a deal." Lilah's smile never wavered as frustration flickered in and out of her tone. "A contract, in you may. In exchange for your information, we'll help you. Although our firm has something of a reputation for deception, we never fall back on our end of a deal." "Who do you think kept you happy in healthy before your unfortunate passing?" She quirked a brow in challenge to the shorter woman, her nemesis. 

"That group could only dream of rising to our ranks." She gave a dry laugh at Cordelia's mention of HYDRA. "But I'll put it to simpler words so you'll understand what exactly you're stepping into," she canted her head in her usual condescending manner as she eyed the other woman with irritation. "HYDRA is bigger than you and we don't know anything about them. So consider this little visit a warning of what's to come." "The Senior Partners aren't particularly fans of 'fair fights' and we don't like new players to the game."

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Old enemies, new allies || Darla and Lilah

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  Darla slowly stalked toward Lilah. She wondered what the scar looked like, and she wondered why Lilah felt the need to hide it. Scars were wonderful battle wounds they showed you have survived even if only barely. “Yes paperwork I’m sure it’s a pain.” Darla said offhandedly. She had heard people complain about it but she had never experienced it and she had no plans to either.

"Yes that famous contract of yours I bet." Darla smirked. She leaned into Lilah’s personal space and lifted down the scarf viewing the scar. "Why hide it?" Darla questioned.

Darla smirked noticing that Lilah looked like a cat when she questioned her. “Crowley and I have an understanding already. We are here to discuss something about said understanding.”

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Lilah gave a shrug, "Gavin's problem." To her delight and dismay, her firm had also extended the clause to Gavin's contract, bringing him back just as they had her. She'd quickly fallen back into the everyday routine of tossing any busywork his way, making him more of a secretary than an actual lawyer, to keep him out from underfoot. 

She stiffened as the vampire edged closer, without regard for her personal space, tugging down the emerald scarf. It fell away, fluttering into her lap, to reveal a thin line of shiny pink scar tissue where the ax had make its mark. "I don't like the reminder." Lilah replied curtly, honestly, fixing the green scrap of silk back into place in two fluid motions. "It isn't professional either. Why do you ask?" Her most used excuse was professionalism. 

"An understanding." Lilah repeated, quirking a brow at the shorter woman. "What sort of understanding?" She questioned, uncrossing and recrossing her long alabaster legs, encased in expensive black hose. 

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Hello again|Cordelia & Lilah

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  It was another tiring night of battling demons, helping the helpless, while not having actual headquarters to work out of. Slowly they were making progress, and it seemed Cordelia might have caught a break. It was late afternoon, the sun had all but set, and Cordelia was looking forward having to perhaps have a nice solitary soak in the tub, while Angel stayed late at — what was left of their offices, — to finish up some work, and do a quick night perimeter sweep. They could never be too careful nowadays. The attack HYRDA conducted over Angel Investigations took them by surprise. Not the usual one where they bounce back and immediately get on the attack or defense, this one was brutal. Crashing and bashing, destroying their place of work, a place where others come to for salvation. Everyone at AI was understandably still tense from the aftermath. Slowly picking up the pieces. Getting up from the couch to follow through her plans, at the same there was a knock at the door. Sighing, Cordelia turned and walked towards the front door, and opened it after a moment.

Seeing her unexpected visitor, Cordelia’s eyebrows rose high, and her mouth parted slightly. Recovering from the initial surprise, Cordelia frowned, and said simply, “Lilah.” Before she could answer Lilah’s question in seeking entrance to her apartment, she made her way in anyway without waiting for Cordelia to reply. Swinging back as Lilah pushed her way past her, Cordelia scoffed and spread her free arm out, the one not still holding onto the doorknob and replied sarcastically, “by all means, come in.” Shutting the door promptly, Cordelia folded her arms, in no mood for the verbal bitchiness she knew would ensue between them. Cutting to the chase, Cordelia asked firmly, “what the hell are you doing here Lilah?” “What could you possibly want this time?”

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Lilah glanced around the apartment quirking a brow in surprise. It did pass her standards of luxury by any means, but it was certainly better than expected. "What? I can't stop by and say hello to my favorite victims every once in a while?" She mock pouted,  leaning against the wall with her arms folded across her chest. Lilah gave a short laugh at Cordelia's inquiry. "You couldn't afford what I want. But a glass of Scotch would do." She quipped retrieving a thick black file from her bag. "Wolfram and Hart is interested in an alliance against HYDRA." She tossed the file onto the coffee table. "That's everything we've been able to gather on them. But seeing as you've dealt with them personally, you may give us the upper hand." There were a few things Lilah would've rather been doing then making nice with the enemy. But as much as she didn't trust Angel investigations, they were familiar territory. HYDRA was new and far more dangerous. 

"I don't need an answer right away, but considering all we've gone through, I think you know when to appreciate a helping hand." Lilah watched Cordelia with the same calculated smile. 

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Old enemies, new allies || Darla and Lilah

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  Darla stared out the window, her foot taping a fast steady beat equal to annoyance and her arms crossed showing that same annoyance. She was sick and tired of being locked in the same room like she had done something wrong when it was them who were in the wrong.

It was the clicking of heels and the click of a door that alerted Darla that she and Dru were no longer alone. Darla took a deep breath and recognized that annoying scent, Lilah. Darla decided to try and ignore the woman away. She kept staring out the window. Darla watched Lilah’s reflection in the window and realized she wasn’t leaving anytime soon.

"I haven’t died since Drusilla turned me." Darla smirked glancing at Dru sitting in the corner whispering to herself. It sounded like nonsense to Darla so she tuned it out. “But you on the other hand look like you should have died ten years ago" Darla quipped finally acknowledging Lilah.

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"Oh, right, the seer." Lilah nodded, rolling her eyes at Drusilla's ramblings. "After the first few times, it's just a lot of paperwork for the boys downstairs." She spoke, running her hand along the edge of the desk. A wry smile graced her perfect crimson lips at the mention of her death. "I did.' She confirmed with a shrug. "Bosses weren't so happy about that so, here I am." She feigned a perky smile. "Not without consequence. They seem to have a sense of humor." she gestured at the silk emerald scarf that clung at her throat to cover her scar.

"So Crowley has turned to you for help?" She inquired with a feline tilt to her head as leaned against the desk. The lawyer couldn't help but find it curious that the firm was, once more, turning to the two women who nearly undid the entire LA branch in one sitting. 

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Hello again|Cordelia & Lilah

Lilah rapped her knuckles against the wooden apartment door. It'd been nearly a year since she'd seen, or spoken to Cordelia Chase and she'd love to keep it that way. But work had other plans in mind, leaving her here at the doorstep of her enemy. She let out a short, annoyed sigh before plastering on a smile as she waited. Still wearing a thousand dollar skirt suit, she'd come straight from the firm rather than make a beeline for her hotel's bar. Truly, Lilah would prefer the latter at this moment.

When the door finally opened to reveal a, little more than, surprised Cordelia Chase. "I'd say it's a pleasure, but we both know better. Can I come in?" Lilah greeted her with a calculated smile, pushing her way past the other woman into the apartment. 

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It's just business | Lilah & Harmony

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  Harmony nodded and pretended that she had any idea of what the hell Lilah had just said.

She pulled the papers closer to her, flipping through lightly. Harmony had always wanted to sign a legally binding contract. It was like she was The Little Mermaid or something. She always practiced her signature when she should have been writing notes just in case something like his had ever happened.

Harmony looked back up at Lilah. “Well, it looks okay, I guess…” Harmony trailed off in realization that she actually had no idea what she was doing what so ever. But Lilah said she would help. Harmony clacked her tongue. She had been ignoring the fact she was very thirsty, even thought things tasted very differently now, she still needed a drink.

“Waiter!” Harmony called out to a man in white. “Screw driver. Please. Now.” Harmony’s tone changed to a rather demanding one. The waiter brought over drink and just then harmony lifted it up and slammed it down. She closed her eyes shut tightly and shook her head. Not only was it very tart to begin with, but things tasted very differently.

The slayer? She meant Buffy right? Harmony only cringed at the feelings that the memories of kidnapping Dawn the first time had brought back.

Harmony stopped for a moment. “I’ll do it.” Harmony said proudly as she signed the papers.

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Surprised flickered in the Lawyer's green-eyed gaze. She was good at what she did, so much that the firm refused to let her go even in death, but never had a client been that easy. The vampire hadn't even read over the document, let alone flip through it, simply signed away with a practiced scrawl. If only angel were that simple.. She'd mused with a smile.

Lilah nodded as Harmony spoke, watching her sign. "See, as simple as that." She said, retrieving the contract and delicately placing it back into its envelope. She couldn't keep amusement from her expression watching the girl take a swig from a screwdriver and recoil from it almost immediately. "You get used to it," she offered somewhat sympathetically. 

"Now there is a 'no-kill policy'" she made dry air-quotes with her fingers before continuing "that our firm has extended to miss Summers, but killing isn't really necessary in this case. Simply go in, get the girl and hide her away for a few weeks, long enough for our boys to go in and get what we want, and you'll be tanning in the Hamptons by no time at all." Lilah said with her trademark smile. 

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It's just business | Lilah & Harmony

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  Harmony felt kind of stupid. She should know her name, she worked with her right? Her embarrassment was soon made greater.

“Yeah… I try not be such a klutz, but, the sun doesn’t really help me out.” Harmony said wiping her hair back. She stopped. “Did you say, that you could help me?” Harmony was the happiest she was in a long time when she heard those words, but she was a little weary. She knew what WRH was like, and she didn’t want any strings attached. She had filed some of the some of the paper work for Angel and she really didn’t feel like selling her legs.

But, the more she thought about it, the more amazing this could be. She could tan again! She would never have to get another spray tan and turn all her clothes orange. But still, she knew how Lilah was, and she also knew that no matter what, even if death occurred, if she signed the right contracts WRH could own her forever.

“So how are we doing this?” Harmony asked “It’s not like I can sell my soul.”

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Lilah quirked a brow at the mention of selling her soul. "Honey, that's been off the table for quite a long time now. Besides, you can only have so many souls before it grows to be a bother. What with the constant changing of currency." She gave a shrug, sliding a think packet of paper about four sheets thick down the bar to the blond. "For now, we don't want anything from you. Crowley is interested in other matters for the time-being." She ran a hand through her long brown hair, watching the vampire expectantly. "Just flip through the contract and sign along the dotted line, I'll walk you through the rest." 

Her empty glass was swept away just then by an oh-so-eager bartender before a new one was in front of her. She busied herself with the drink while waiting for Harmony to sign. "Well.." She paused smiling at the vampire. "There is one condition. The slayer has a little sister, and if something terrible"-her tone dripped with feigned concern-" were to happen to the dear child, the slayer would have her hands full with trying to get her back. Giving us a bit of breathing room. Think you can help us in that matter?"

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It's just business | Lilah & Harmony

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  *SCREEEEEECCHHHH* Harmony pushed the sewer door open, leaning against the wet, smelly wall.

She squinted, the sun burning her eyes, literally. The sewer wasn’t her ideal way of travel, but unfortunately, it would have to do. She looked down and pulled her heavy winter coat over her head and started running and flailing about. She continued hopelessly spinning in circles until she slammed into a wall. It gave Harmony quite a pop, but at least she made it to where she wanted to go. She shimmied along the wall until she made it to the door. Harmony pulled the door open and ran in as fast as she could, only to go flying into the ground.

“AAHHHHHHGG!” Harmony screamed at the top of her lungs as she slammed into the floor. She clenched her teeth, realizing that there were other people there wondering why they had just watched a steaming woman run around in circles under a winter coat in the middle of the summer and fall into a restaurant.

Harmony stood up, brushing her legs of, leaving her coat jammed between the double doors. She walked to the back of the bar, her heels clacking on the ground. She kept walking until she reached the bar. She was about to sit down, when she realized she should sit in a seat not so close to the window. Frowning, she sat down in the corner next to another lady. She pulled her napkin over her leg covering the stain that she had obtained from the sewer, that was most likely to be poop.

She thought nothing of her until she said her name.

“Oh…” Harmony did her best to remember. “You’re Lilly right?” Harmony wiped of her moist, grimy hand on her napkin and stuck it out for the other woman to shake.

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Lilah watched the other woman with something of an amused curiosity. Harmony had become somewhat of a novelty to her co-workers at the LA wolfram and Hart branch after dealing with the likes of Angel and Darla. "Lilah. Lilah Morgan." She corrected, taking the hand. The contrast in temperature was startling, despite spending nearly a decade dealing with such clients.

"The senior partners are interested in you." She continued casually, releasing the girl's hand and instead giving her a napkin. "I've been alerted to your little 'issue' with the sun in recent events." Her tone was almost teasing as she spoke, but also held a sort of intelligent authority to it. She wasn't asking about it, she was merely telling her.

"I think we may be able to help you." She'd briefly turned her attention away from Harmony, taking the time to stir her drink before stealing a sip. Green eyes fixed on the vampire once more when the glass hit the counter. 

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Old enemies, new allies|Darla and Lilah

The sound of her heels clicking against the newly polished hardwood echoed around her as she made her way from her office to the elevator. Two others joined her, one of the new interns and a girl from human resources. She let out an impatient breath as she pressed in her desired floor and the rested a perfectly manicured hand against the copper-colored railing. The elevator happily chimed away as it rose, passing each floor. The doors slid open and the young intern scurried out quickly, avoiding her gaze before the doors closed once more and they continued to rise. Eventually, she found herself alone in the elevator and the doors slid open once more to reveal the CEO office. She'd been to the LA branch's office a number of times, but the layout was definitely different here.

To her calculated surprise, it was empty. Or so she'd initially thought. Stepping deeper into the large office, Lilah found a blonde standing at the window. Darla the name registered immediately, though she hadn't seen the woman since her pregnancy. "You look great for someone who's supposed to be dead." She greeted the woman with a smile. 

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It's just business | Lilah & Harmony

Lilah tapped her nails against the bar counter idly, watching as her drink was mixed, Bombay Sapphire with slimline tonic and just a twist of lemon. Her hotel's bar was fairly empty, in exception to a few badly-dressed tourists and employees enjoying their break, nothing too surprising. She'd taken to staying in hotel rooms at the expense of the firm rather than finding an apartment to avoid detection, but the weekly routine of moving from suite to suite across the city had grown mundane in about a month since her return. Leading to her daily lunch break at the hotel's bar. 

She trailed her fingers along the thin line of shiny pink flesh that made up her scar before tightening the purple scarf that shielded it from view. She'd been brought back, otherwise unscathed, but the Senior Partners had left the scar as a reminder of her mistakes. Bastards had a sense of humor after all.. She raised her glass to crimson lips, taking a sip with out hesitation and watching the mirror that lined the back shelf. A few patrons were lost in its reflection, but that'd no long surprised the undead attorney.  

Her green gaze traveled back to her notes, sprawled across the paper in a distracted scrawl, on their newest potential ally. She knew very little of HYDRA, only that they'd been a pain in her ass from the beginning of her last visit LA. She turned her attention away from the thick envelopes to a familiar blonde near the end of the bar. "Harmony Kendall" she spoke the woman's name in something of a greeting as she moved her seat closer to the other woman.

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Top Twenty Buffyverse Characters (in no particular order) | Lilah Morgan

"It’s Thursday, which means everyone who should be in the weekly briefing is, um, dead."

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"Kill us all in a bloody shower of violence but, hey, greater good."