[Open] June Catch-All for Shea's Characters!

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[Here we go again, new month, same ladies. A few starters in the comments, hmu for something specific. I just want a place to put stuff. Carry on!]

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[cabins]

"Yes, yes I can." Her smile is a bit tight. Poor Sylvia. "You have my deepest condolences and sympathies, for the way this all happened." She couldn't say whether or not Sylvia was innocent. That wasn't for her to decide. But the way it happened? Not cool.

But that was politics for you.

"Which I suppose brings me to why I'm here. The East End pack is trying to represent a more united front; and perhaps find our way on to the Night Council." She was going to be transparent about that. Sylvia may to be the President anymore, but she still had power. Power, and a keen political mind.

"We'd like to see, well, a bit more democracy, I'm hesitant to say." She can practically hear herself saying 'murr'ca when she talks about democracy. "And unfortunately, I didn't see much of it in the latest Presidential election here. Two vampires running to represent the whole supernatural community?" She shakes her head.

[brightwitch]

"The others in the running dropped out," Sylvia replies, smiling slightly as if to say funny, that. She suspects some political manoeuvring went on behind the scenes. Interesting that the pack chooses now to express an interest in joining the Council. Perhaps the vampire ascendancy has galvanised them. "But democracy is democracy whether or not you like the candidates, and you did have your vote. You didn't put up a candidate. What do you want to do next?"

[cabins]

Her eyebrows raise, and she nods. Yes, extremely.

"It seemed silly to put up a candidate when we didn't have representation in the first place, I suppose. Admittedly, I was still in the States for that." She inclines her head just a little.

"Which is part of why we'd like representation on the council. As for what I'd like to do next, I'd like to propose an alliance, between Redbright and the East End pack, and your word that you would aid us if we choose to go up against Islington."

[brightwitch]

Well, then. That is interesting. Even a year ago she wouldn't have considered it. But with things the way they are now... Sylvia is silent for a moment, leaning back in her chair to consider.

"That's an interesting offer." Which is true, no more, no less. "Islington has been... volatile lately. I think you have reason to be concerned. If they prove to be a threat to your people, an intervention might be the only option to preserve the peace."

That's a long-winded way of saying that if the pack can give them a justification, she'll be willing to lend her support. All they need is a pretext. Better too, she thinks, that the pack are the aggressors and therefore draw Islington's attention. If she plays it right, this could work out very well.

[cabins]

Laura pauses with her teacup half-way to her mouth, her lips curling into a smile. "Of course. And, likewise, should Islington move against your school, you can expect our support as well."

There, everyone could win. Except, ideally, Islington.

[brightwitch]

"That would be appreciated." Sylvia decides that she likes Laura. Maybe it's that twinkle in her eye, but something about the other woman reminds her of herself. "Forgive me for asking, but... do you have the authority to make that promise? Does your alpha approve?"

She knows that Katherine has already been burned by an alliance with one witch, and that she's not exactly a favourite with many wolves given her history. But maybe they're ready to let bygones be bygones.

[cabins]

"Of course- I wouldn't dream of coming here without offering our help, in exchange." She likes Sylvia, too, though there's something so familiar about her that just makes her ache.

"Yes," Laura nods. She can understand Sylvia's hesitation, and she doesn't hold it against her. She's only been here for two months, still very much an outsider making her way in.

[brightwitch]

"Then I think we have a deal." She smiles broadly, and leans forward over her tea to shake Laura's hand.

This is a new direction for her school. She thinks it might prove rather interesting.

[cabins]

Laura does the same, taking Sylvia's hand in hers. She gives her a good, firm shake, a politician's shake.

"Thank you. You will not regret this, Sylvia."