The Other Mayor of London

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The OTHER MAYOR OF LONDON invites you to a night to remember...

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Hosted at The Angelo in the heart of Islington (courtesy of Cesare Borgia), Raymond Harris invites you all to join him on the night of Saturday, 6th August to celebrate his self-proclaimed ascension as the Other Mayor of London. His aims are threefold: to stake his claim as the most powerful supernatural being in the city, to persuade other interested factions to ally with him, and to intimidate his enemies with a show of extravagance. All members of the Islington Nest are expected to work hard tonight to achieve these goals.

The party officially begins at 20:39 when the sun sets and ends at 05:34 when the sun rises. Of course, there's no guarantee that everyone will make it until dawn...

Rules of entry
• This is a black tie event. Anyone who fails to wear the appropriate attire will be denied entry.
• No stakes or other vampire-killing weapons. That's just rude.
• No more than five werewolves and shapeshifters will be admitted in total. Raymond wants them to witness his power, but not to spoil his party. They will be closely watched and likely mocked by the surrounding vampires.

Raymond is guarded by his vampire henchmen at all times. Any perceived threat will be dealt with swiftly and mercilessly.

Places to go
Once you're admitted to the hotel, you'll walk into the lobby, where you're free to mingle with the other guests. It's here that you're likely to first spot the party's human contingent: a collection of young and beautiful men and women whose sole purpose is to provide a live food source for the vampires. Dressed in uniform black suits and cocktail dresses, they will offer up their wrists and/or necks to anyone who wants them.

From there, you can head over to the bar for a more relaxed and cordial atmosphere. Drinks are free until midnight; after that you'll have to pay. The bar does not serve blood; it's expected that vampire guests will drink directly from their nearest human.

If you're looking for something a little more substantial, try the tea room where you'll be served tea, coffee or red wine, and a selection of cherry tomato canapes, strawberries and scones with jam and clotted cream.

The main action, however, takes place in the ballroom. Red mood lighting continues the general theme and live music will be playing all night. Professional dancers provide entertainment in the early evening, but it won't be long before the ballroom is crowded with party-goers revelling in the fun, free and wild atmosphere. This is where you may find Raymond, the benevolent host watching over his guests. Drink and be merry. He wants everyone to have a good time.

(You can check the OOC plotting thread for more info and to ask any questions about this event. Enjoy!)

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[brightwitch]

The silence after this pronouncement is thick. Raymond sucks in a breath, then exhales, tapping his fingers on the table. The fae were always going to be an unknown quantity, but he hates failing.

Finally, he shrugs. "I see. What a pity. You see, if your Queen thought about this rationally, she would realise what a great opportunity you are about to throw away. You had already made up your mind before coming here, hadn't you? Which leaves me wondering why you accepted my invitation."

There's a dangerous edge to his tone. If Eames is here to spy he won't have had much luck since there's nothing here that Raymond wants to keep secret, but the mere notion of it does not sit well with Raymond.

[falsify]

"Curiosity, mostly." To see who else had been invited, who else he was trying court. The whole thing has honestly been a pretty big disappointment, but these things happen. "I suspected, sure. But I thought you'd have a little more to offer than carte blanche murder."

It's just unimaginative, to say the least.

[brightwitch]

But carte blanche murder is his favourite thing.

If Eames is disappointed, the feeling is mutual. Raymond shakes his head sadly, then indicates for the heavyset vampire next to Eames to stand up. "I offered you power, but you don't want to take it. Very well. Gentlemen, please escort his lordship from the premises. Party's over."

And that in his mind is that. He meant it when he said that the offer would only be on the table once. Three vampires stand up to escort Eames from the premises. They all know what to do. The moment they reach the courtyard outside the hotel, they'll attack. It means they'll be high on fae blood when they return, but that's a price worth paying.

Ah, if only he could be there to see the look on Eames' face when he wakes up in a dumpster half-drained of blood. Raymond finishes the last of his wine as he watches them retreat, a small smirk curving his lips. No, murder isn't his favourite thing. Revenge is.

[falsify]

It's not exactly difficult to get their fill; Eames isn't a pushover, but he's no match for three vampires getting him off-guard. Even after the (very brief) time it takes them to subdue him enough to actually bite him — and god does it hurt a hell of a lot more than he remembers — there's a mild amount of satisfaction in knowing that he's caused at least a few minor injuries. Nothing that'll last the night, but you take what you can get.

There's a trait they share though. When Eames eventually wakes up, he can't help but think what a mistake it was not to just kill him. You'd think the man would know how dangerous it is to get on the bad side of a fae, but Mr. Harris hasn't proven himself very knowledgeable tonight.

Oh but Eames cannot wait to see how Raymond takes it when he finds out he's been outmanoeuvred and dethroned. It almost makes the indignity of tonight worth it.