Alexander Donovan: Still petting Tony, still massaging Sha-Sha's shoulders.

Sha-Sha: ((Say that there isn't actually any moaning going on? And hasn't been the times she's been here? (else she wouldn't BE here)))

Keith Newcomb: He is relaxing in gradual degrees, still unsure about resting up against Alex-from-Karaoke.

Sha-Sha: ((Or I suppose I could get away with her not having noticed...))

Alexander Donovan: ((I'd think the music would cover it up unles there was a real screamer in one of the nearest rooms.))

Aerin Thomas: ((Sha, people have sex in the rooms hidden back in the dungeon. Mostly, that's in the passageways past the lounge, though.))

Alexander Donovan: ((*shuts up*))

Sha-Sha: ((Right then *nods*)) *She sighs softly* Oh that feels good.

antonio pavlatos: (Just have tony wherever, he'll be where Alex is, I'll bbl)

Aerin Thomas: He makes his way into the lounge, looking around calmly.

Keith Newcomb: He glances over at Sha and Alex, and finally just lies back until he's nearly lounging, head against a wall.

Sha-Sha: ((Yes, I am aware of what they are doing. That's precisely WHY she wouldn't be there if she was hearing it.))

Alexander Donovan: Alex looks up as Aerin enters. "Goodmorning, you here for a bit of R&R?"

Keith Newcomb: He lips twitch slightly. "Hey, Aerin. Joining us?" Raises an eyebrow.

Liam McKenzie: *finally heading down here as well, he sees aerin just ahead of him and smiles warmly* hey stranger

Keith Newcomb: He looks surprised, almost shocked, when Liam greets Aerin. "Er, Liam...this is Alex and Tony. I see you...know Aerin."

Sha-Sha: *She looks up slightly and smiles* Hey Aerin, *Then she lets her head drop a bit again, enjoying the shoulder massage.*

Aerin Thomas: He blinks and looks over to Keith, Alex, and Tony, then back to Liam. Whoa, suddenly, he's the focus of attention. "Hey, umm. Everyone, I guess."

Aerin Thomas: And Sha-Sha, too. Yes, he is the man of the hour.

Alexander Donovan: "Good to meet you , Liam."

Keith Newcomb: "Liam..." He gestures. "There's plenty of room. Your drink is on the table here.

Liam McKenzie: *nodding to aerin, he smiles to tony alex and shasha now* hey, nice to meet you guys too....*nodding to keith* yep

Liam McKenzie: hey cool, thanks for getting me one man*another smile to keith as he moves to nab the drink, taking a sip at first with a grin* tequila...good choice...*downing it like it should be, half standing by the bed*

Aerin Thomas: "I...was here just to hang out, Alex, yeah." He makes his way toward the bed, his eyes falling over the odd group. Goddess, he's getting too well-known. A smile, and he moves to sit down on the edge of the bed.

Alexander Donovan: He moves his hand a little lower on Sha-Sha's back.

Keith Newcomb: Aerin: "Same reason we all came, looks like." Chuckles, bringing out a hard pack of Camels and offering him one.

Sha-Sha: *She leans forward a little as his hand moves down her shoulders, giving him more room to work.*

Alexander Donovan: "It certainly is easy to get relaxed here, though easier if you let yourself relax."

Sha-Sha: *There a soft laugh at Alex's comment from her.*

Liam McKenzie: man this place is....interesting*chuckling softly with a crooked grin*

Keith Newcomb: He flicks his eyes to Alex, faint smirk. "It takes me awhile to let people into my personal space. I guess I wasn't hugged enough as a child." Laughs.

Keith Newcomb: Looks up at Liam. "Are you going to make me get a crick in my neck, or are you going to sit down?"

Aerin Thomas: He takes the smoke from Keith and lights it up, shugging to Alex. "Relaxation is a luxury I don't get much of, I'm afraid."

Alexander Donovan: Alex takes the hand out of Tony's hair as he starts to rub Sha-Sha's lower back. "Tense, tense, tense. Everyone seems so tense."

Liam McKenzie: crick in neck, I like being a pain in the ass that way, you can ask eddie when you meet her sometime...*laughing, he slides down to sit next to the daybed, comfy, and not crowded*

Keith Newcomb: He lights up his cigarette, taking an easy puff, letting out a plume of smoke. "I'm actually not tense. Feeling pretty good about now."

Keith Newcomb: "Eddie...you've married a woman named Eddie." A distant look in his eyes. "What does she look like?"

Liam McKenzie: speak for yourself*looking to alex, he looks to aerin lighting up and licks his lips* hey, if I have a clove y'wont tell on me will ya?*giving a playful easygoing grin*

Aerin Thomas: He looks to Liam with a small smile. "How is Eddie? Haven't had much of a chance to stop by lately."

Sha-Sha: *Another soft laugh beginning to relax.* Yeah, been a long couple of days. Mmm...*If he starts to get too low, however, she tenses right back up.*

Aerin Thomas: "No, go ahead, Liam. Your secret's safe with me." Keith's comment draws a look in his direction suddenly.

Liam McKenzie: beautiful, insane for marrying me, and roundbellied as ever...*he beams talking about her, smiling to aerin* doing good, though with the kids she keeps herself so busy yknow? usually shoos me off to work in my little woodshop......

Alexander Donovan: No, no. He's in gentleman mode at the moment. Alex does take one hand off though and runs it through Tony's hair and around the collar.

Keith Newcomb: Liam: "Mmmm...definitely insane, then." He laughs, giving him a friendly pop on the shoulder and taking another drag off his ciggy.

Liam McKenzie: *nodding when aerin gives the go ahead, he slips out an older looking pack of djarum blacks and slips one out, snaking out a lighter from the hip pocket and puffing a bit to light it*

Keith Newcomb: He flicks his gaze to Aerin, holding it for a moment, then glances away.

Sha-Sha: *She listens to the conversations, quietly. Sighing softly as she continues to relax under the friendly massage.*

Liam McKenzie: if you only knew man*smirking crookedly to keith, rocking playfully at the pop to his shoulder, he lets the smoke trail from his lips*

Keith Newcomb: Liam: "Oh, I know crazy women, m'man. I've had my share. Redheads are the nuttiest."

Aerin Thomas: He looks away from Keith, reaching up to take his head in both hands and give it a few twists, one to each side, then one toward each shoulder. Every one brings a little pop in his neck, and when he's done, he sits back again, taking a drag off his cigarette.

Liam McKenzie: damn wish I could do that*shivering with that smirk still, he looks from aerin to keith then* you dont need to tell me.....two of my sisters...redheads....craaazy irish women

Keith Newcomb: Liam: "Yeah?" He grins. "You ever gonna introduce me? I let you meet *my* sister."

Sha-Sha: *She looks over at Keith as he mentions his sister.* How is she doing anyway?

Aerin Thomas: He looks back to Keith again...nothing overtly changes, though his posture gets a little straighter, his look a bit more intent.

Alexander Donovan: "Yeah, she still pissed at me?"

Liam McKenzie: heeell no*more of a smirk now* not if you want to retain your sanity, and your eardrums*laughing, shaking his head*

Alexander Donovan: Alex glances at Aerin, but keeps his hand working Sha-Sha's back, working it's way back up now.

Keith Newcomb: Sha-Sha: "Same. She turned 18 and thinks she's an adult." Smirks. Alex: "Don't think so. Was she pissed at you? You're a good looking guy, toss her a few winks and she won't be mad anymore." Liam: "Lost my sanity, but I *do* need my ears."

Sha-Sha: *She laughs a little.* Oh let her have her fun.

antonio pavlatos: (bk, sorta) Is still on the floor at Alex's feet, quiet.

Alexander Donovan: "Oddly enough, that doesn't work on all the women."

Keith Newcomb: Sha-Sha: "Maybe. But she's fun to piss off."

Sha-Sha: *She makes a face.* I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I'm glad I had no siblings.

Aerin Thomas: "Sanity is entirely overrated," he says with a faint grin. He looks to Tony and nods to him finally, giving him a warm smile. "Hey."

antonio pavlatos: He gives Aerin a little smile, murmuring "Evenin', Sir."

Liam McKenzie: be very glad*chuckling still as he looks to shasha* though honestly wouldnt trade any of them for the world...*lookin to keith now* and she looked like she wanted to kick your ass the other night man.....

Alexander Donovan: Liam: "Best thing to do is just start selling tickets in that case."

Keith Newcomb: Liam: Smirks. "She wasn't ticked. I dragged home two hot young guys...if anything, she was pleased. I think she liked the jam session anyway - we weren't bad."

Liam McKenzie: oh no kidding*smirking to alex and nodding* man..some of the fights Id have with my sisters were bruuuutal......but fun as hell*more of a grin*

Sha-Sha: Keith: So when do you think we'll be able to get together see how things work with me in the mix?

Aerin Thomas: "I had an older brother and younger sister, growing up," he says with a fond sort of smile. Reminiscent, and a bit sad perhaps. "Yeah, sibling fights are often the worst. And best."

Liam McKenzie: *nodding to keith, stretching his legs out slightly more now* yeah...we did do pretty good....was nice to be able to do that again

Keith Newcomb: Sha-Sha: "I'd like to." He nods. "Finding a bass player is the bitch of it."

Keith Newcomb: Liam: "Sha-Sha, I might of told you...she's the one who wants to sing with us."

Alexander Donovan: "I was an only child. I don't think more than one of us would have lasted long in the same house though. I was hard enough on the old man."

Liam McKenzie: I could try my hand at bass I suppose if you want...Ive fiddled with it a few times anyways just for the hell of it

Keith Newcomb: Liam: He nods thoughtfully. "Be worth a try, at least to see how we sound. I'll check some pawn shops."

Sha-Sha: *She twitches a little under Alex's hands. But she chuckles* Yeah, I haven't met anyone who could fill that role yet either.

Liam McKenzie: *smiling to aerin* always the best, because years later you get to bring it back up against them in front of their kids what stupid shit youd fight about......*chuckling, then looking between shasha and keith* oh yah? I remember you mentioning something...*looking to shasha more*

Alexander Donovan: He's not sure he can rub Sha-Sha-s back anymore without rubbing it raw, so he just throws his arm over her shoulder.

Sha-Sha: Oh, that would be interesting. *She grins.* So, it's you two and Jeff anyone else?

Keith Newcomb: Sha-Sha: "No one else. My sister wants to sing, and she's not bad, but..." He grins, shrugs.

Sha-Sha: *She grins at Liam* You missed me dancing earlier. *She looks up at Alex* Thanks...that was wonderful.

KF: (The band will be called the "Supernaturals" *hides*)

Sha-Sha: *She laughs* But? I'm not always able to channel the goddess of music, you know...

Sha-Sha: ((*LOL@KF*))

Alexander Donovan: "You dancing? Dang, I missed it too. And you are quite the treat to watch." Alex says as he plays a bit with Tony's hair.

Sha-Sha: *She laughs.* I had to keep up my reputation and all, not that you've helped me build it. *She winks at him*

Liam McKenzie: you dance too?*getting a crooked grin again* good thing you hopefully missed me....too damn rusty I think, that and the music.....not as good as the guy that was on before

antonio pavlatos: Responds slightly to Alexander, nuzzling the hand in his hair for a moment.

Sha-Sha: Christian is awesome! A great guy, too! Brian....needs to be shot.

Aerin Thomas: He looks at Liam suddenly at his comment about how you get to bring fights back later, and shrugs a little bit. "Some do."

Keith Newcomb: ((*L* It is the *weirdest* group.)) Sha-Sha: "You're better than most. Dancing or singing." He looks over at Alex and Tony.

Alexander Donovan: Alex nods his head to Tony as Keith looks their way: "He's the dancer, I'm the prop."

Aerin Thomas: ((Yeah, too bad you guys didn't get with Jarod. Could have been truly interesting of a group. *S*))

Sha-Sha: *She laughs* Thanks, *Thank god he didn't hear me earlier. A good hearty drink from her water, finishing it off.*

Keith Newcomb: Alex: "I don't think I've seen him dance. Soon, perhaps. I need to go, I have an early lesson to give tomorrow."

Liam McKenzie: tell you what, you can have fun hearing horror stories from my mom and sisters next chance you get some free time, take all the kids for a visit maybe...you know theyd love to see you guys*tilting his head at aerin with a warm smile*

Sha-Sha: I've seen him...He's inspirational!

Keith Newcomb: Knocks back the rest of his whiskey, scooting to the edge of the bed to stand up.

Aerin Thomas: "Sounds like a plan," he murmurs to Liam with a slight nod.

Alexander Donovan: "See you around, Keith."

Sha-Sha: Good night Keith! Call me when you can get everyone together!

Liam McKenzie: *nodding to aerin, he looks to keith* gimme a call next time we can all try and get together, see how things go, yeah?*looking between tony and shasha and alex for a moment* now Im getting curious *slow smile*

Keith Newcomb: "I will, Sha-Sha. You got my number, too. Later, Liam, Aerin, Alex, Tony."

Sha-Sha: *She nods*

Aerin Thomas: "Goodbye, Keith." He looks at the man, fixing his gaze for just a moment. The slightest of smiles to him, before he nods.

Keith Newcomb: Grins at Liam. "You bet. And I'm getting you away from your old lady this weekend, make that a promise."

Sha-Sha: *she laughs and nods at Liam* It should be fun at the very least. I just hope I don't humiliate myself.

antonio pavlatos: He lifts his head slightly when his name is spoken, and murmurs, "Night, Sir."

Alexander Donovan: "I hardly beleive that. You're quite the show when you give your all."

Keith Newcomb: A faint smile back to Aerin, a direct but slight nod.

Keith Newcomb: "Good night, Tony. It was good to meet you." Glancing at the leash again. A faint smile again touches his lips. He turns to go.

Liam McKenzie: keith: we shall see about that man....*chuckling, he looks back to shasha* well somehow I dont think you will .....and if things go bad, we can distract em with me singing and both of us dancing too, yeah?*reaching up a hand towards her for a shake*

Sha-Sha: *She laughs* Thanks, I'll see you soon I hope.

Keith Newcomb: And off he goes. ((*hugs around* Thanks for the scene, goodnight!))

Sha-Sha: *She giggles and nods at Liam, shaking his hand.*

Alexander Donovan: ((Goodnight, see you around.))

Sha-Sha: ((Ninight!))

antonio pavlatos: (Night)

Aerin Thomas: ((Night!)) He watches Keith leave, his eyes tracking the man until he's out of sight, and then looks back to the group.

antonio pavlatos: His eyes shift up to Alexander, nuzzzling his knee for a moment with his head.

Alexander Donovan: Alex tugs Tony up to sit beside him at the nuzzle.

Liam McKenzie: d10: : 8,3,

antonio pavlatos: He curls up next to Alexander, and whispers something into his ear, a very quick switch of his eyes toward the door, then back.

Liam McKenzie: *shaking hands with sha sha then letting it drop to his lap idly, he tilts his head curiously at aerin watching the way he watches keith, arching a brow slightly*

Alexander Donovan: Alex throws the arm that's not around Sha-Sha around Tony. "So Aerin, how's your S-O doing?"

Sha-Sha: *Being close to Alex, she tries to eavesdrop on the whisper.*

Sha-Sha: d10: Per+alert: 8,5,1,6,

Aerin Thomas: He shrugs a little to Liam, as if to say 'later,' and lights up another cigarette.

antonio pavlatos: After he finishes, he drops his head down to Alex's thigh.

Sha-Sha: *Now granted, the music in the background and the loud music earlier make her task rather difficult.*

antonio pavlatos: (okay sorry, didn't realize that Sha-Shad was that close up to Alex, Tony wouldn't have whispered at all if she was, so delete that please)

antonio pavlatos: (I should have asked where everyone was when I got back)

Sha-Sha: ((*L* Okay))

Liam McKenzie: *nodding to aerin again, he relaxes his back against the bed now, taking a last long drag on teh clove before stubbing it out*

Aerin Thomas: ((Aerin, for the record, is sitting at the edge of the bed.))

antonio pavlatos: (If Alex still pulls him up, without the nuzzle, he'll curl up quietly next to him, head against his shoulder)

Sha-Sha: *She notices Liam's nod, though not why and looks between him and Aerin curiously.*

Aerin Thomas: "So, what's new with you, Alex," he asks in a casual, conversational sort of tone as he turns his attention to the man.

Alexander Donovan: "Nothing, except my new toy outside. Nice, big, black, monster truck."

Liam McKenzie: whaaaat*smirking to sha sha, starting to slowly stand up* yknow....I think Im good to go...honestly....Id better get back to the house , kids get up early and all...

Sha-Sha: Isn't that kind of a pain to drive around in the city? With so much traffic...

Sha-Sha: *She laughs at Liam.* Nothing...have a good night then...

Alexander Donovan: "Yeah, but it looks nice. And big enough to sleep in if we need to."

Alexander Donovan: "And by 'monster truck', I mean a hummer."

Alexander Donovan: Liam: "Have a good night, handsome."

Aerin Thomas: "Cool..." He nods a little bit to Alex, smiling faintly. "Granted, I'm not a truck guy--I drive a little hybrid--but you've gotta appreciate a good truck."

Aerin Thomas: "Especially a good Hummer." Somehow, he manages to say that perfectly innocently. Maybe. He's certainly straight-faced, as he looks to Liam. "Night, Liam. Be well...tell Eddie and the kids hi for me."

Alexander Donovan: "Oh, I appreciate this one."

Sha-Sha: *She laughs.* Me, I prefer my bike.

Alexander Donovan: "A bike is good, but not during winter or in the rain."

Liam McKenzie: mmhmmm*grinning at sha sha* thanks....*he looks over to alex and chuckles with a wink* Id wish you a good night too but you look like the type to have one no matter what......*looking to aerin* see you soon yeah?

Aerin Thomas: "I've been thinking about a motorcycle, actually. You know, I don't have enough danger in my life as it is..." Grinning a little bit.

Aerin Thomas: "See you soon, Liam."

Alexander Donovan: "I've already got my good night planned."

Liam McKenzie: *nodding about the saying hi, he gives aerins shoudler a friendly squeeze, then heads for the door out of the dungeon*

Sha-Sha: *She shrugs* Depends on how you dress, though I suppose it is a pain when there's a lot of snow

Alexander Donovan: Alex laughs at Aerin's comment, it's the only appropriate response.

Sha-Sha: *She grins* Well, I don't know what your price range is, but I'm looking forward to the new Ducati 695.

Aerin Thomas: "The what who-when-where?" He blinks at Sha-Sha. "Sorry, hon...I only know Yamaha and Harley. Still fairly bike-illiterate."

Sha-Sha: *she giggles* A monster bike, I'm able to have lots of fun on its predecessor.

Alexander Donovan: "Monster bike? Does such a thing truely exist?"

Aerin Thomas: "Apparently," he says to Alex's question.

Sha-Sha: Yes, hun, it does. *She grins* I didn't drive tonight or I'd show off.

Alexander Donovan: "One of these nights, we'll have mutual show-offs. Unless your ride just left, then I can give you a ride home."

Aerin Thomas: "See, you all with your monster vehicles, and me with my little eco-car." He chuckles a little. "I think I'm supposed to feel, like...inadequate, or something."

Sha-Sha: *She giggles then shakes her head.* I doubt it, last I saw, the person I came with was getting drunk. *Yeah...that tension from before, some of it returns.*

Sha-Sha: *She giggles even more at Aerin* I had to have something that could take the abuse I put it through...

Alexander Donovan: Aerin: "Nah, I only drive mine while clubbing. Leave it at a rideshare garage at the edge of town, drive the fuel efficient one home." Sha: "Don't worry, I've got a scheduled booty-call tonight. No sidetracks until that time."

Sha-Sha: *She smiles at Alex.* Thanks...

Aerin Thomas: "Yeah, thus why I'm thinking of going for a bike," he says to Sha-Sha. "My hybrid takes a lot of abuse from me, and it's easier to slip around traffic on a bike."

antonio pavlatos: He shifts a bit, eyes dropping down again.

Sha-Sha: *She nods* -Vastly- easier! And if you're in for a bit of a thrill it's easier to find it on a bike than in a car

Alexander Donovan: "True. New York traffic is a bit thick. Maybe I should store a Ninja or something in the back seat." Aerin: "By the way, Tony's been wanting to spend some time with Ethan. Mind if he crashes with you tonight?"

Aerin Thomas: "Not at all." He shakes his head to Alexander. "That would be fine."

Aerin Thomas: He glances at Tony a moment, watching him every so briefly.

Aerin Thomas: d10: Per+Emp: 4,9,5,9,5,7,6,

Alexander Donovan: "Of course, I don't think it has quite the headroom to be doing the 'jumping out at high speeds' bit of drama..."

antonio pavlatos -> Aerin Thomas: (You really didn't want to do that :P A little bundle of pain, worry and fear; depression. His thoughts are jumbled, running over one another, going from Alex (mostly) to Jez to Dante to the Garou, then back to Alex. He has also been more tense and shaky since the night he took the drugs.

Alexander Donovan: ((And yet, Alex can't make an Alertness roll without walking into something.))

Sha-Sha: Ooo...*She bites her lip.* Damn...I want to try that now...*Her eyes sparkle with thought of it.*

antonio pavlatos -> Aerin Thomas: oops, sorry, didn't mean to post, I wasn't finished! One thought that keeps surfacing is the fact that he is going to be dumped somewhere else again, that's happened a lot lately, and he has no one to talk things over with. There is also another thought, deeper, that rose up when Alex asked about crashing at Aerin's - hard to read, he's sitting on it, but it deals with Aerin himself.)

Sha-Sha: ((LOL))

Alexander Donovan: "You need a trailer of some sort. And a LOT of training."

Sha-Sha: And what's to say I haven't GOT the training? Hmm?

Alexander Donovan: "Oh, I just don't want to see you smeared on the pavement. I wouldn't get to see another of your fine, ass-shaking dances."

Aerin Thomas: ((That's nothing, man. Aerin used to be the Empathy MASTA! I'll never forget my 9 successes with 7 dice. It's his trademark roll...I have the firm belief that PC has one roll they do REALLY well on.))

Sha-Sha: *She laughs and shakes her head* I will go when I am supposed to.

Aerin Thomas: His lips purse a little bit, and he smiles to Tony. Warm and comforting...supportive.

Sha-Sha: ((*L* Greeeeeeeat...Sha's great roll...dancing...*L* She's going to suck at anything truly important I just know it. *L*))

antonio pavlatos: He catches the look from Aerin, and gives him a little smile before dropping his eyes again, absently twirling a lock of his hair around his finger.

Alexander Donovan: Alex wraps his fingers through Tony's hair, getting a tight grip.

antonio pavlatos: He suddenly tenses, going very still, dropping his head back if the pull on his hair allows.

Sha-Sha: *She watches Alex's hand get a tight grip on Tony's hair. Something about it just makes her twitch.* I think I should probably get going myself. Good night guys...*She moves to get off of the bed.*

Alexander Donovan: Nope, doesn't allow it. He brings Tony up for a kiss. "Are you sure, Sha-Sha? I was just going to have him refil the drinks?"

Aerin Thomas: He watches Alex and Tony for a moment, and then looks over at Sha-Sha. "All right...nice seeing you again." She gets a little smile.

antonio pavlatos: He leans into the kiss, then nuzzles his head under Alexander's as he speaks.

Sha-Sha: N-no...that's alright. Thanks. *She offers a bit of a smile then hurries off, obviously uncomfortable about something.*

Aerin Thomas: d10: Per+Emp (Sha-Sha): 9,6,1,5,2,8,1,

Alexander Donovan: "Well, seems that she isn't quite comfortable with me and Tony. And Tony, go get us, and yourself, a drink." He lets Tony go then.

Aerin Thomas: ((See, that's what happened after he met this dimunative Scottish pikey... *Sighs*))

antonio pavlatos: Murmurs softly, slightly muffled. "Night, Mistress."

Alexander Donovan: ((Now the next one is gonna fail, and after that it's botches all night.))

antonio pavlatos: He blinks rapidly, but rises off the bed, and moves towards the small bar. "Yes, Mtolo."

Sha-Sha: ((*L* Night guys...*poofs to upstairs* Thanks for the scene here!))

Aerin Thomas: He watches Sha-Sha go, sighing a little bit, then looks back to Alex. "Doesn't look like." He smiles after Tony, watching him go for a moment before he looks to Alex.

Alexander Donovan: ((Sorry, didn't mean to run her off.))

antonio pavlatos: At the bar he orders a Tequilla Sunrise, Aerin's choice of Scotch, and a glass of warmed wine.

Alexander Donovan: Aerin: "So, how has your night been? Better than last night?"

Aerin Thomas: "Be careful around Keith Newcomb, Alex," he says quietly. "You know him. So do I, and so does Ethan. He's got a thing with animals."

Alexander Donovan: Alex sets his hands in his lap, giving Aerin a good loooong look.

antonio pavlatos: (Well, there went the need for the whisper, or at least part of it)

Aerin Thomas: "Last night?" He blinks at that, surprised. "What...what about last night?" The question has thrown the Keith discussion out of his mind for the moment.

Alexander Donovan: "Well, Tony arrived at a bad time."

Aerin Thomas: He frowns a bit, brow furrowing. "I...don't honestly remember him being there."

antonio pavlatos: He waits while they find the right year Scotch, probably going to have to get it from upstairs and have it sent down.

Alexander Donovan: "You.. don't? He can be rather quiet. He arrived with Mercury. You two were both having some difficulties with a third he didn't know."

Aerin Thomas: He nods slowly to the words. "Yeah...um. A, uh...a royalist." He runs his hand over his chest, scratching an itch that's come up there. "He was...there was a kin that he kept insulting...and Tori was there. I had Michelle and Tori there." He blinks and then shakes his head, looking almost apologetic. "I'm sorry...it was, ah, my moon. So I was a little hazed over."

Alexander Donovan: "That's alright. It happens from time to time." At least, to certain people. "If all it was was insults being thrown around, maybe it wasn't so bad."

Aerin Thomas: "I'm...very protective of my daughter. And Michelle...she's under my protection." He shrugs slightly. "He had a sister there he, ah...kept insulting. So I...challenged him. That's where it kind of gets hazy."

Alexander Donovan: "From what I hear, he didn't exactly rise to the challenge, so congradulations."

Alexander Donovan: "But that said, the rest needs to be put on the table. The music isn't going to cover this conversation indefinately."

Aerin Thomas: He smiles faintly and nods. Still a bit thrown by the whole thing, but he's getting back to himself some. "Thank you. I strongly believe that worthiness is far more significant then the circumstances of your birth." He shrugs. "Now he does."

Alexander Donovan: Alex snorts. "Not likely, at least not while you're not there. Perhaps we should finish this conversation downstairs?"

Aerin Thomas: "Sure." He nods a little. "Probably a good idea."

Alexander Donovan: ((and by downstairs, he means in one of the more private rooms further in))

antonio pavlatos: He comes back with their drinks, giving Alex his first, then Aerin.

Alexander Donovan: Alex takes his drink from Tony, and just uses Tony's hair as a leash.

Aerin Thomas: ((*Nods* He figured. :) ))

Aerin Thomas: He takes his drink from Tony with a nod and a smile, then slips off the bed.

antonio pavlatos: He manages a sip of his drink before he gets tugged along to a room. He moves with no resistance after Alexander.

Alexander Donovan: And Alex goes in quite a way, letting the moans and groans and screams get up in volume before they stop. Alex peeks in first before stepping into a room with Tony.

Aerin Thomas: He follows behind the duo, letting them lead the way. A couple sips off his drink, and he's back to (for him) normal by the time he follows into the room after them.

Alexander Donovan: Alex pulls the curtain closed as they step in, almost pushing Tony to the floor at his feet by whatever seating they happen to have at the moment.

Aerin Thomas: He moves and takes a seat nearby them, settling back.

Alexander Donovan: "Okay, there seemed like some things you wanted to say out there?"

Aerin Thomas: "About last night?" He shakes his head a little. "No. About Keith...yes."

Alexander Donovan: "That's what I was talking about."

antonio pavlatos: He doesn't fall onto his face, or spill his wine, just goes with it enough that he'll have bruising no doubt on him tomorrow.

Aerin Thomas: He nods a little bit. "Keith is Adrian Bratovich. He's got a new face, a new image, and an entirely new identity. And he's under my control now."

Alexander Donovan: Alex laughs at that. "That's like saying you have a rabid dog under control. One hell of a makeover though. I take it I won't find scarring?"

antonio pavlatos: His eyes widen, then he drops them, curling up closer to Alex's legs.

Aerin Thomas: "There may be some, though I doubt much. And yes, I realize how much control I have over him." He nods a little bit. "He still has use in this world. And he ran afoul of some leeches that put him in such a situation that he became...amicable to falling under my employ. He knows that I've got a close eye on him, though. What he won't know is that you've got just as close of an eye on him when you see him."

Alexander Donovan: "Alright, I won't blow it for you. Tony's only going out and about with certain people... people that can protect him... anyway. I've had enough incedents to take that precaution, so Tony.... you can be around him when you're out. And don't let him know what you heard in here." Not that he has to say it... but he does anyway. "Finger prints? DNA?" Alex just isn't sure what's in Aerin's means.

antonio pavlatos: He nods his lowered head. "Yes, Mtolo."

Aerin Thomas: "No," he says with a shake of his head. "Those weren't changed. The actual work was done by a plastic surgeon in Philadelphia. If he starts...misbehaving again...it all gets tied right back to his old past, and they may not have the death penalty, but I'll make sure he gets it anyway."

Alexander Donovan: "Do enough damage to the face, and the doctor doesn't have to get tied to it. What happened to the dog they had?"

Aerin Thomas: "Alice still has it, far as I know. The thing got shot by one of the leeches, but it recovered thanks to a good vet."

Alexander Donovan: Alex frowns. "Well, there goes that idea."

Aerin Thomas: "And I meant Adrian's past," he says after a brief pause. He smiles a little bit. "Call it my failsafe."

antonio pavlatos: He raises his head, blinking eyes over at Aerin, looking like he might say something but catches himself and instead drops his eyes, taking a sip of wine.

Alexander Donovan: Alex touches Tony's shoulder. "What is it?"

antonio pavlatos: He looks up at Alexander, shaking his head. "Nuthin' really, Mtolo, just thinkin' 'bout the dog, 'n..." a quick glance of eyes to Aerin, then he murmurs, "He... he wants control of Sha-Sha... I think."

Alexander Donovan: Alex looks at Aerin. "You ever get the feeling that your life is one big domino set, ready for a little push?"

antonio pavlatos: He blinks his eyes at Alexander, confused.

Alexander Donovan: "It's OK Tony, thanks for the warning. I'll try to look out for Sha-Sha." Aerin: "Does his sister... cousin... know?"

Aerin Thomas: "Are you kidding me?" He chuckles a little to that. "Try only every second of my life since I entered this city." He sighs and leans back in his chair, looking to Tony. "I don't have any doubt of that. He wants control of any and every woman he can. Alice is a good example."

Aerin Thomas: "Yes, Alice knows. She's neither his sister or his cousin."

antonio pavlatos -> Aerin Thomas: (the words Raven used for me were Sexually Aggresive towards her, and to Tony that is what it would feel like though - like a sadistic dom to a sub perhaps)

Alexander Donovan: Alex leans back at that. "Really..."

Alexander Donovan: "Now I have one more request... though this one isn't difficult."

Aerin Thomas: He nods. "Adrian's a little over seventy years old. As he explained it to me, he's a ghoul...born that way. Beholden to no leech, though he can be, if they bond him to them. That's what almost happened with the leeches. He's...quite opposed to that idea. Alice, apparently, hired him as a bodyguard, not knowing what he was. However, she has special capabilities of her own."

antonio pavlatos: Murmurs softly. "He's got a lot of... feelin' of anger in him, deep down, Alex makes him 'little nervous, but he seems to... like somethin' bout me 'n the leash.. he finds somethin' amusin' bout it too. He seems okay with that other man, 'n he seems to..." He looks over at Aerin. "...seems to look up to ya somehow...or...see's ya in some way like a dom sorta...that kind of power. Hard to... explain."

Aerin Thomas: His head tilts to the side, and he nods. "Shoot."

antonio pavlatos: (put that where it should have gone, before Alex's post - I was typing and also in ICQ)

Aerin Thomas: The comment about Keith looking up to him draws a raised eyebrow...intrigued, perhaps. Not opposed to the news.

Alexander Donovan: "Yeah, I don't doubt it. We've been seeing enough of some people to fill in some blanks. I take it she's part of the treaty on Snyde's end?"

Alexander Donovan: Alex raises an eyebrow at Tony's remark. "Interesting." He looks at Aerin. "You've made an impression on Crazy boy."

Aerin Thomas: "Yes, she is." He nods. "And so it would seem. I can be quite persuasive when I need to be." A slight shrug.

Alexander Donovan: "Anyway, the request is simple. Tony wants a kitten. But he can't go into a shelter and pick out just one, and I can't go in there without causing a riot."

antonio pavlatos: "Ain't like a kin fer a Garou, or what I feel for Alex, but... sorta like it, Sir. Funny type of respect." (almost word for word there)

antonio pavlatos: He almost opens his mouth to say something when Alex talks of the kitten, but shuts it, almost comically this time, eyes blinking rapidly.

Aerin Thomas: "Nor can I, or Mercury...but Ethan can, of course." He nods a little bit. "And I can go with, at least up to the shelter. Long as I stay outside while Ethan helps Tony find one."

Alexander Donovan: "Exactly. So long as Ethan can restrain the urge to leave with every animal in there."

antonio pavlatos: A little smile then as Aerin speaks of him actually getting to go into the shelter. He doesn't know himself the way Alex seems to, and sees no problem.

Aerin Thomas: "I think he can," he says with a chuckle. "Not a problem. I'm sure he'd be happy to help. As would I."

Alexander Donovan: "Thank you. Is there anything else?"

Aerin Thomas: He takes a deep breath, thinking. "I don't believe so, no. Actually, there probably is, but I have a mind like a seive lately, and so..." He shrugs. "I'll think of anything later, probably."

Alexander Donovan: "Well, you have my number. Want me to drop Tony off, or would you take him back to your place? I'm a bit late for an appointment already. Fortunately, she'll understand."

Aerin Thomas: "I can take him back," he says with a nod. "That's not a problem at all."

antonio pavlatos: He drops his eyes again, finishing off his wine quickly.

Alexander Donovan: Alex pulls Tony up by the hair again, giving him a good, solid kiss. "You're going to behave yourself, right?" ((I need to go. Lightning just took out my yard light))

antonio pavlatos: He leans into the kiss, arms going around Alex for a quick hug. "Yes, Mtolo." Voice a little tight, giving Alex a quick smile.

Aerin Thomas: ((Eesh. Go, go! *hugs*))

Alexander Donovan: He returns Antonio's hug, handing the leash to Aerin. "I'll see you in a few hours."

Alexander Donovan: ((Dropping nick))

antonio pavlatos -> Aerin Thomas: (And I guess once again they don't get to talk. Gotta go too. *Hugs*)

antonio pavlatos: He leaves with Aerin when the man is ready to go home. (*hugs* Thanks for the scene)

Aerin Thomas -> antonio pavlatos: ((No problem. I'll ping you tomorrow if you're on and work's slow, we can do something then maybe. *Hugs on*))

Aerin Thomas: ((Any time!))