And so the Meeting begins

[kitty]

Katrina was dressed sedately A Kimono styled shirt belted around her waist properly. it was in hues of beige and black. beige being the dominate color black was only the trim. She wore a long black skirt and wandered barefoot. Her hair was down and fell straight down almmost to her waist.

She sat quietly on a couch waiting for those she had invited to begin arriving.

[alex]

Alex was unsure how the Master of the city found her. It wasn't as if she had announced her presence. She quietly asked around and found the local Rodere. Their warrens were well hidden. It was even nearly impossible for her to find them. Find them she did however. She didn't like the smell of the place it smelled of fear and worse. She didn't like it one bit. She liked being tapped to lead even less. The rats King wastoo busy to attend a meeting with the other clans and the master of the city. Or so went his excuse. 'No one has to know that you are anything but the queen of the rodere speak for me and us. It'll work out.' yeah right. She'd be lucky if she didn't wind up dead. maybethat was the play afterall. She knew that she was a strong alpha maybe the King was eliminating two birds with the saame stone. Damn. She'd fallen for it yet again. He played her want to belong and her willingness to serve to get her to kill herself for him. That, that, that; RAT!!!! She would have a few choice words for him when she got back. She could turn around and leave but she was here and she feltthe vampires inside. She was well aware that they'd felt her as well. No turning back now. SHifting her stance she mentally ran down what weaponry she carried. it was more than your average man on the street would think of but not nearly enough for a room full of childhood nightmares. Time to play nice. Walking in she huffed pass the security who was obviously a vampire. She wassure he'd made her and a good portion of what she carried but he didn't stop her. That was extremely off putting. It was as if he knew that she wouldn't be a threat by using what she had. Damn. And double damn she'd seen the Master of the city in the papers and on the news they didn't do the woman justce in the least. She was a drop dead gorgeous woman. Alex chuckled silently at ther absent minded pun. As elementary school as it was it was true. She sat on a couch or Divan waiting for them in the enter of the room the chirs and tables moved to the dance floor so that they could all be close but not too close. he image was striking. The lights dimmed to a very intimate level and the master sitting in the prime location so that the light seemed to pool beneath her skin and radiate outward. Alex swallowed and caught her breath before it completly left her. Walking closer her feet moving of their own volition Alex took the first seat. Not beause she didn't want to be closer but so she wouldn't do anything embarassing and pledge her everlasting lust to the woman.
"Looks like I'm first so is there anything you want to discuss while we wait?" She heard the heaviness of her voice and prayed to the Goddess that the master would only think her angry or tired or anything at all except what she was, aroused.

[kitty]

Katrina smiled at Alex the rat. She knew she wasn't the rat king but a representative would do. "I am still glad you came, however I am at a loss you are not Arturo our Rat King. I suppose I should just be grateful he sent a representative to the meeting. I am Katrina. Please have a seat and Cordia will bring you what ever refreshment you would like. As for something to keep us occupied why not tell me about yourself?"

Katrina had stood from the divan. And only seated herself again when alex took a seat.

[alex]

" Thank you for the generosity. As for me personally I'd like to conduct as much business as possible then maybe get to know each other." Alex felt her face color as she heard how forward and sure she sounded. The words were true yet she'd never been the aggressor in any of her relations with women. It was a strange counterpoint to her normal demeanor when dating. She was here for business so it was even more odd than normal. She was better at hiding her motives than this. She'd luagh it if wasn't so unnerving. her mind kept replaying the image of Katrina standing. That small slip of leg peeking out. growling at herself for her unprofessionalism she cleared her throat. " Can I ask what is it you are hoping to get out of this. I can't truly speak for the Rodere but I know in my heart that Arturo is expecting nothing to be gained." In truth she knew that Arturo was hoping that she died. The other rodere were already looking up to her. She just hadn't expected Arturo to notice or in all actuality to care. He was such a nice guy. Easygoing laidback even. She had thought him a fairly honorable man even. She hadn't thought him capable of any duplicity.

[kitty]

Katrina laughed softly. “Nothing gained? Surely our little rat King has more brains then that to accept an offer on a silver platter when its handed to him. I am simply seeking that we come to some accord as a whole. We can’t afford drawing anymore unnecessary press and publicity to our actions as a whole. One faction of the community comes under the microscope the others will as well.” Her voice did that sliding quality it had. Almost a touchable thing.

“For example. The decimation of the Tigers streak here has been all over the news. Bodies turning up so sloppily is rather crude. We have better ways of disposing of our enemies then to leave them in the streets for the humans to encounter. I feel that if there is going to be inner clan wars or enmity then it should be well out side of the public eye and on your own terms where if someone dies You clean up the mess and draw no attention to yourself nor to the rest of us as a whole.”

Katrina pondered was she was about to say again. “In simple terms open communication even if there are rifts we need peace for a little while between everyone. The last Master made no effort to do his job in this regard to protect the cities beasts from the humans. So I am taking those steps first thing trying to stop it all from happening as it did last time trying to stop the thread from unraveling before it gets to far.”

She shifted her bare feet against the feel of the divan. A smile that softened her face and allowed her eyes to relax slightly lighted across her lips. “I think it could be possible we get to know each other a little better after the meeting of course…” She let the thought trail off in words.

[alex]

Everything that Katrina said made sense. Well everything that Alex heard her say. Her thoughts dipped dangersously close to lewd. Katrinas voice did things to her it for one had the blood pooling other places besides her face. Her small movement nothing but a shift a slight nothingness that alex had witnessed in other people; caused her mind to race. Alex brought her gaze away from Katrinas milky smooth legs to her nose and chin. She'd give anything to see the color of her eyes but one couldn't be sure of anything else after making eye contact with a vampire. One word kept running through her mind over and over again, look, just look. Hating herself for not being able to Alex nodded her head mutely before replying. "I don't speak for the Rodere I am here mainly as a witness. everythingyou said makes sense except the part about the former Master. He seemed nice enough when we met before. He seemed a bit sad but overall a niceguy."

[kitty]

Katrina's gaze sharpened and drew more direct onto Alex. "you met him? well i am certainly surprised. seems he's taking interest a little late as it were." Kat's mind reeled this was news Sion seemed to be making some moves she wondered what he was up to.

[alex]

As Alex watched Katrina perk up at he mention of Sion she answered her question."Yes I did he actually snuck upon me. Like I said he jus seemed sad. Almost harmless in his own way" Alex would liketo say that Katrinas obvious interst in Sion meant nothing toher but she remembered that they had once been lovers at least according to everything she'd heard and read. If only she wasn't so naturally possessive. " Why are you two still togther?"

[kitty]

Katrina thought about that for a few moments. And shook her head. "No things went stale when he realized why i was in town. I decided to spare his life instead of killing him as tradition holds. Yes though it makes me appear weak, he does hold some value. it is now simply a matter of him getting past what happened and taking a non selfish interest. And hopefully one that doesnt involve revenge. though i very much doubt it."

Kat really didn't want to kill him but why would he approach the rat.

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Looking down at his watch Simon cursed under his breath, seven hundred dollars for a bulgari watch and he still couldn't be on time for anything. Tossing the keys to his new red viper to the valet he ran in passed the gaurd who he flashed his invite to quickly, one of these days he was going to need and assistant to keep all his appointments straight.

"Sorry I'm late, I ..."He stopped dead in his Tracks as soon as he saw the rat, he coould smell it immediately. Rats were one of the few creatures that fell into the category of prey to the foxes, and it took him a split second to collect himself. "I got caught up with some other business, but see I am only the second one here so i geuss i can't be all that late." he smiled a very wolfish smile for a fox, he was dressed in a black Hugo Boss suit tailored to fit him perfectly, and he had a sky blue button up shirt underneath with a black silk tie. Walking into the room more slowly he stood before katrina and bowed decoriously before stepping back.

"So ladies what are we discussing today?"