08-02-2013, 08:00 AM
Lady Adeleide's entrance eclipses all interest that Samantha might have had in the two Anarchs. With a fleeting smile, she steps away, and drifts to stand with the other Ventrue, such that by the time the elder begins to speak, she is positioned beside Jun, her chin raised, arms crossed over her chest. She listens avidly to Lady Adeleide, turning her attention away only briefly to take in the reactions of others: Rasmussen, Gotfred, Lady Hill. Finally, when the Ventrue Elder has spoken her piece, she seems to relax, as if the tension of having waited for this moment was heavier than the moment's actual arrival.
Different independents speak, and some walk away. Camarilla members make their claims, pronounce oaths of fealty, and still Samantha watches, gauging, attempting to divine the currents that run beneath the surface of the gathering.
When the moment is opportune, she steps forward, and inclines her head with grave respect to Lady Adeleide.
"My name is Samantha Balbec, of Clan Ventrue and childe of Nicolas Montmorecy, grandchilde Gustave Flaurent, and great grandchilde of Adelbert the White. I am but recently arrived in Denver, but lay claim to the fifteen buildings owned by the RedPeak Group, and to the Group itself." Here she tallies their names and addresses; all of them are residential high rises, some incredibly prominent in the downtown core, others more far flung.
"I am opening 1265 Downing on Capitol Hill and 515 Clarkson by Governor's Park to those in need of temporary accommodations on short notice. Primogen Rasmussen has indicated to me that we are sorely lacking in infrastructure and resources following the Sabbat siege. I hope that these two buildings may help ameliorate that problem. Those seeking shelter need only tell the front desk that they belong to the Harrowstone party, and will be shown to prepared rooms, free of charge."
A beat, and then unless anybody speaks up, she bows, and steps back.
Different independents speak, and some walk away. Camarilla members make their claims, pronounce oaths of fealty, and still Samantha watches, gauging, attempting to divine the currents that run beneath the surface of the gathering.
When the moment is opportune, she steps forward, and inclines her head with grave respect to Lady Adeleide.
"My name is Samantha Balbec, of Clan Ventrue and childe of Nicolas Montmorecy, grandchilde Gustave Flaurent, and great grandchilde of Adelbert the White. I am but recently arrived in Denver, but lay claim to the fifteen buildings owned by the RedPeak Group, and to the Group itself." Here she tallies their names and addresses; all of them are residential high rises, some incredibly prominent in the downtown core, others more far flung.
"I am opening 1265 Downing on Capitol Hill and 515 Clarkson by Governor's Park to those in need of temporary accommodations on short notice. Primogen Rasmussen has indicated to me that we are sorely lacking in infrastructure and resources following the Sabbat siege. I hope that these two buildings may help ameliorate that problem. Those seeking shelter need only tell the front desk that they belong to the Harrowstone party, and will be shown to prepared rooms, free of charge."
A beat, and then unless anybody speaks up, she bows, and steps back.