Vampire: Dark Ages (Vienna) - Chapter 2: The Slums

[Goatkiller666]

Wisdom frowns. "Most do not feel the same. It is a sign of your madness, that you see to the truth of it. Your English guards, they would understand the joys I bring. They would revel in them."

"But that is nothing compared to the joys brought to me by my childer." She turns to the empty courtyard, "Yes, even you, Orden."

Once Wisdom speaks his name, Lament realizes that Orden has been in the courtyard the entire time.

• "You know I hate that.
  Everyone else ignores me
  When you ignore me."
  
  "Finally, Lament!
  You see me now? Hear my voice?
  At last, I return!"

And then, Lament feels a breath by her ear, as a voice says "Boo!"

[Do you have any idea how hard it is to do dialog for a group of malks in the same room? GAH!]

[Corrozus]

Lament smiles at Orden and starts slightly, looking over her shoulder at Kaos.

"Hello to you both, I was wondering if you would appear during my visit."

[Goatkiller666]

• How could I appear?
  When I was here all along.
  Do not confuse us.

At the same time, Kaos pouts. "Not scared at all? Feh." Kaos seems more lucid than normal. "Come, my sire. Let us explore the human condition." She holds out her arm to Wisdom, and the two start to walk into the house again.

• What do you perceive
  In her talk of Englishmen?
  Anything helpful?

[Corrozus]

"If I did not see you here, then you appeared to appear." Lament grins at Orden, then watches Kaos and Wisdom leave, a more thoughtful expression on her face. "I don't know. It will probably be more helpful later on, as riddles are not really my forte."

[Goatkiller666]

• Appeared to appear?
  From a certain point of view,
  perhaps you are right.
  
  But, Wisdom's wisdoms
  Often reveal one's mistakes
  Just after they're made.
  
  In hindsight, they show
  What you should have done instead
  Of what you just did.
  
  I hope that you get
  To puzzle out the puzzle
  Before it's too late.

[Corrozus]

Lament nods distractedly, "Yes, I know." She glances at Orden and smiles slightly before turning to leave. "Thank you."

[Goatkiller666]

Orden watches Lament leave, but otherwise does nothing else.

[Where to now?]

[Corrozus]

Lament heads back towards the pauper's gate, taking her time and meandering as she mulls over her conversation with Wisdom and Orden.

(I'm sorry this is kind of shitty, I'm swamped with mid-terms and school projects and it's eating my brain. I liked the Malk conversations tho.)

[Goatkiller666]

[I have nothing more to say for the story for the rest of the evening. If you want to do anything before daybreak, let me know. Otherwise, we'll pick up back at your haven the next evening.]