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 A
year has passed since the last gathering of the court. A year for
some that has been a time of tumultuous change. Some have changed
political affiliations, others have made new alliances, but in many
respects life has continued as normal. The stress from the closure
of the hunting grounds in Scarborough throughout the area covered
by 42 Division seemed minimal, but with the recent spat of violence
in the nightclub district and fears that 52 Division will take the
same steps as others have, that this area could become much more
difficult to hunt within. Many hope that the coming Elysium being
called to by Mr. Lawrence to speak with the heads of the Covenants
on a topic that purports to have dire consequences, and a string
of announcements that were expected to be made by the Prince (though
the specific subject of these proclamations are being debated by
many), there is hope that the 52 Division and the rack contained
therein is a topic of discussion for the Tribunal.
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Rumours leading up to
this session:
The continued presence of the Third Path in Scarborough has ensured
that even as the months passed and society attempted to go back
to its regular patterns that the voices of those living in these
neighborhoods were continually heard. A statement from the Mayor’s
office was made towards the end of December hoping that with the
coming New Year that the shooting of the young Scarborough resident
be resolved and the perpetrators of this crime are punished. It’s
becoming clear that the person actually responsible for the shooting
is vaguely on the agenda, this call for punishment more likely is
focused upon the police officers present when the riot erupted.
Police in the search for Harriett Sidwell have made a statement
to the media that all of evidence seems to suggest that the young
woman has chosen to disappear. Like many who get caught up in the
world of poseur celebrity with the nights of drug abuse and partying,
they believe that she has traveled elsewhere likely in the company
of some of her compatriots and is enjoying the nightlife in other
cities. A missing person’s case will be kept open for her
in the event that further information comes forward to suggest otherwise.
With the New Year officials at City Hall have been met with a mystery.
Maintenance crew arrived in the early morning of the New Year to
find the Quebec flag outside of the hall inverted, beneath which
a small flag had been run with the following message:
"To our lovely visitor Yvonne –
With Much Love and Kisses,
An English Admirer."
Officials are offering a small reward for any who may have information
regarding this act of vandalism and were quick to offer apologies
to Quebec legislature any offense given the by the flying of their
flag inverted. They in typical politician fashion were clear, on
repeated occasions throughout the apology, to ensure that it was
evident that this act in no way reflects the opinion of any working
within City Hall.
The focus by law enforcement upon the continued complaints of the
Scarborough residents was placed aside last week during Valentines
when a police officer was stabbed after responding to an altercation
at the Tonic Nightclub, one shot while responding to a brawl at
the 7 Nightclub, and another attacked and beaten to death in an
alley way behind the Therapy Ultra Lounge. Law enforcement still
sensitive to the problems they still face in Scarborough have decided
to address this sharp increase in violence targeting police officers
by flooding the entertainment district and surrounding areas with
a stronger police presence. (This means that hunting is actually
becoming more difficult and that this game we will be drawing for
hunting).
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Rumours after
Elysium:
 Many
went to this Elysium expecting to here edicts from the new Prince.
Many went to Elysium to attend business. Many went to Elysium to
hear the latest news and gossip. Instead they learned about VII,
and that it still looms as a threat. The leaders of the different
Covenants have conveyed a meeting to share their knowledge on the
danger. Another kindred has died.
As the kindred gathered at the Elysium their attention was called
for, and the eloquent Mr. Lawrence informed the court of the threat
of VII. A danger restrained, but one that still bears watching.
This entity, for that is what the Dragon called it, is part virus,
part spiritual blight. It preys upon the vices of all kindred and
seduces them to the path of the VII ideology - the death of all
kindred. Carried through the blood any can become infected. Though
he maintained throughout his lecture that it remained dormant and
could only succeed should a kindred willingly accept the promises
of VII and let it in. Some were confused. Others disbelieve. But
many listened anyways because it just might be true.
From the meeting it has become disseminated throughout the entire
court that Justin Fairfax has become a person of interest. That
the Prince actively wishes him brought into custody. That any found
to be aiding and abetting him will suffer his fate whatever they
may be after he has been interrogated. The death, and if the upset
visage of Matthew Steward and the stunned look of Skeet Horton is
any sign of the victim, of Benjamin Flatt comes on the heels of
Prince Jameson’s Will being expressed. If it was Flatt, and
Fairfax is the culprit, some have asked why a member of the Invictus
would destroy another, and watch with interest to see how the Prince
decides to resolve this matter.
Further, as the Covenant heads spread this message, another was
passed along as well. It seems that the Archbishop d’Alessandro
has been removed from his capacity as the Seneschal of the domain.
Believing his skills best suited elsewhere, Prince Jameson has adopted
for the time being to leave the position vacant. Will another be
placed in his stead, or like her sire has the Prince decided to
keep her own confidences on the rule of the domain. Will other positions
or bodies established early in her reign suffer the same fate?
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