56th Appetizer

[council_king]

[Accidental Video]
[The video feed cuts in with a jolt of movement as it bounces off the plush carpeting of one of the City's fancier residences. The interior is dimly lit, and deathly quiet... that is, except for the soft intermittent crackle of electricity coming from behind the network device.

From one of the adjoining rooms, a tall dark figure dressed in black emerges, looking quite out of place in the white pristine decor as he moves from room to room. When he completes his brief search, he pauses in deep thought, frowning. His mismatched colored eyes glow softly as he takes in one final scan of the room for something...]

... Gone and taken your knights, little mouse?

[The Vampire Pureblood does not seem pleased at the discovery. Not in the least...]




[ooc: Rido Kuran has taken it upon himself to break into call upon the home of Saya Ootonashi, and her two suitors, Haji, and Solomon Goldsmith. Too late though, as two of his quarry have been spirited back home, and the other is not quite himself (enchanted into thinking he's a demon and now residing with his Master, Merlin.) The electricity stems from the penthouse suite's ruptured security control panel (loud noises do not agree with the delicate hearing of a vampire.) As of this moment, Rido hasn't yet realized he's dropped his network device, or more importantly... that it's capturing this scene for all to see.]

Comments

Private

[worldofourown]

[Okay. How is he supposed to ignore a sight like that?]

...

What are you doing?

[Video]

[iwasherefirst]

[Rose only comments because his name has come up in her research of immortality in the City. She's curious both at his video and the little she knows of him.]

What are you on about?

[whatfriendshipcantbe]

What's happening?

[noshiplikefriendship]

It doesn't look to me like you're looking for a mouse....

Private

[council_king]

[The Pureblood's back stiffens slightly at the sound emanating from the floor. Of course it would choose this moment to air.

His eyes slowly shift their attention to Karl's voice. Perhaps something could be salvaged from the evening after all.]

What business is that of yours?

[Video]

[council_king]

'On'?

[He turns, moving towards his device which he scoops up in his hand. All the better to see this new voice...]

Private

[worldofourown]

[Ignoring the question.]

...You mentioned knights.

[There's only two other 'knights' here - beside him.]

Private

[council_king]

[Clearly, Karl's forgotten himself.]

Answer my question.

[The last thing the Pureblood will tolerate tonight is some lesser thing daring to direct him.]

Private

[worldofourown]

[Lesser thing or no, Karl is fatally stubborn.]

I asked first.

[From the looks of it, Rido-Sama has broken and entered somewhere.]

[council_king]

And you are?

[Naturally, not feeling much like explaining this situation to a stranger.]

[friendshipistragic]

Oh my!

Private

[council_king]

[His mouth twists into a smirk.]

How does that matter~? When a Pureblood asks, you answer...

Private

[worldofourown]

There is but one pureblood Queen I serve.

[And she isn't here.]

...You spoke of 'knights'. Whom?

[council_king]

[Of course the entire City has to be awake and eavesdropping on what should have been a private moment of disappointment.]

Then what does it 'look' like to you?

[whatfriendshipcantbe]

You can call me Pastel.

Private

[council_king]

.... what?

[council_king]

Pastel...

I am Rido Kuran, heir to the Royal House of Kuran.

Private

[friendshipistragic]

I've never seen somebody with two different eyes.

That's pretty neat.

[whatfriendshipcantbe]

Wow. I've never met real royalty.

[indecent_butterfly]

Lose something, or someone?

[noshiplikefriendship]

Snooping.

[Video]

[iwasherefirst]

Yeah, you said somethin' 'bout knights and mice.

[She's at work, folding clothing with the device on the counter, tilted up to see her face. She's dressed well today, hair pulled up, make up on.]

[council_king]

No one very important... at least to me~.

[indecent_butterfly]

How pleasing then; One is happy to hear.

Private

[council_king]

Does it. [Not seeming the least bit concerned.]