[OPEN] SOUTHWARK TERRITORY CLAIM

[baisant]

[ooc note: this is an open post for jean-claude's move on the territory of southwark. there are many threads within, some closed, some open. even if your character may not have participated in the claim itself, there is still opportunity for them to participate either talking to jean-claude before or after the claim, or just celebrating their victory with them! if you have any questions pleas private message me or private plurk me on lycanthropy101!]

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Re: [OPEN] PLANNING FOR THE CLAIM

[vampire_barbie_girl]

Caroline is nervous about this whole business. Part of her thinks she should stay out of it but she knows getting involved in things like this is what London vampires do.

She also knows that not a whole lot is expected of her, which for the first time in her life is a relief. She is definitely one of the youngest vampires involved with everything but that means the older ones hopefully have her back.

She just needs to figure out how to best make herself useful.

[baisant]

Jean-Claude is pleased if a bit surprised to find Caroline there, answering his call for support. Of course, he welcomes all newcomers under his wing, especially those who would stand with him, but he had not thought that she would take quite a stance as this so soon.

"Ma chère," he says, stepping forward towards her across the floor of his club where they have been called to assemble ahead of the attack. It is not yet open for business, and there is something about being in the space with the lights on that's almost wrong, in a way. It certainly wasn't meant to be viewed like this, at least. "It is a pleasure to see you again. What brings you here?"

[vampire_barbie_girl]

Caroline can't help but compare this to the first time she met Jean-Claude at Guilty Pleasures. The similarities didn't go far beyond cast and location.

"Evie invited me. She thought I might be of some use doing ... something. Whatever you need, I guess."

[baisant]

Jean-Claude smiles widely at her and opens his arms wide beside him in a gesture of welcome.

"Well, then I am honored to have your assistance, mon ami," he replies. Of course, he does not know how much assistance she will be, in truth. But it is always good to greaten their numbers. And Caroline herself is pleasant company, even if she can't fight.

[vampire_barbie_girl]

Caroline smiles but can feel that her nerves are showing. "So, what exactly do you need? Evie wasn't exactly overflowing with details." Caroline wasn't actually sure Evie knew how to overflow with details.

[baisant]

Ah, so it was Evie who had turned her on to his cause. He will have to thank the other vampire later. He at least trusted Evie to be discreet in her recruits. He needs to make certain of one thing first.

"Before we continue, mon amie," he says, his face sobering for a moment, "I would have you tell me what you think of our leader, Raymond Harris. Perhaps Evie asked you such a question before she turned you here to me, but it is better to be safe than sorry in such situations, as they say."

[vampire_barbie_girl]

Evie and Caroline had talked about Harris when they met, though not in such a direct way. But she has a feeling that this is the safest place for her to finally voice a complete opinion.

"I think he's a very dangerous person to have in charge. The things he'd done or encouraged others to do just put all of us at risk. Especially anyone who is less ... experienced."

[baisant]

Jean-Claude nods slightly in response to her words. "Raymond's rules are juvenile," he agrees. "He thinks that he is doing us all a favor by embracing our true selves, but it is part of being a vampire to learn control. How can the young ones control themselves if they have no structure to follow. If there is no compromise to have to make."

He shakes his head. "I do not mean to sound presumptive, but Raymond Harris should never have found himself in charge of the vampires of the city."

[vampire_barbie_girl]

Caroline completely agrees. "I worked hard to learn control and its probably been the best thing about me the last couple of years. Losing it is ... a very bad option." To say the least.

As for Raymond being leader, well. "I didn't vote for him."

[baisant]

Jean-Claude lets out a peal of a laugh, shaking his head at her response. "No, mon amie," he replies himself, "unfortunately none of us did. Perhaps if our politics worked in such a way then we would not be in such a predicament."

[vampire_barbie_girl]

Caroline joined in the laughter. "And this is why the Revolution happened. Or actually, I suppose I should say Revolutions in present company." She glanced over at Jean-Claude, wondering if he'd been alive around then.