Thread: Escort Service - (attn: Charles Grey & Constantino Giovanni) 5/23/09 @ 11pm

Reply by Jess Phillips

As the car pulls into the lot of the Bacchus, Constantino sends Emelia in to make sure his existance is not in peril. Upon her return, Constantino would await his driver to open his door and walk up to the Bacchus, glancing over his shoulders every few yards to not any observers.

Reply by DeAnna Ross

Emelia finds the bar lacking in any immediate or obvious threats. She will make note of Nathaniel Calhoun's presence but he's in a back alleyway and apparently not yet (or perhaps not going to) entered. It looks as though he's waiting for something as he checked his watch while standing in the alleyway.

The door will be opened for Constantino and Robert, who is a tall thin man with dark hair cropped short and respectable, will politely ask for Constantino's name. Upon receieving it, he will inquire as to what Mr. Giovanni would like to drink while he waits for service at his table with Miss Lily.

Reply by James Horton

A tall, rough cut figure approaches the rear door to Bacchus, a black cowboy hat firmly in place on his head, he wears a goattee style beard with smooth shaved cheeks. His dress is barely up the standards of the place, but there is an air about him that is off putting to most mortals, the air of the hunter, something that says he is not quite what he seems.

He walks through the door without a word to any of the staff, looks around with squinted eyes taking in all the room and making no effort to disguise his appraisal of all those present. When his gaze lands on Lily, the slightest hints of a smile twitches at his lips, but more in his eyes the way they light up at seeing her.

He walks over to her table directly and sits down next to her without saying a word.

Reply by Jess Phillips

"The finest house wine, would be delightful. Thank you sir."

Constantino is dressed in his typical black suit. His shirt is gold with a black tie. Noting that the decor is crimson and gold, he would chuckle a bit to himself, hoping any 'rosey' onlookers would take note that his attire fits quite well for the setting.

Waiting to be seated, he would notice Lily, alone at her booth, and smile graciously. At the same time wondering if the other gentleman he had heard mentioned would be joining them, or if he would get to enjoy her company himself this evening.

Reply by DeAnna Ross

"You must be Mr. Giovanni. Please... have a seat I was just..." Lily cuts off and smiles at Charlie as he sits down. "Charles, so good of you to make it. This is the lovely Mr. Giovanni that Thomas was telling us about." The waiter comes over with a shot of fine whiskey and beer which are placed in front of Mr. Grey. After showing the label of a VERY expensive bottle of wine to Constantino, he pops the cork and let's Mr. Giovanni sniff it before slowly pouring him a glass.

Lily watches like a dehydrated desert dweller in the dry season might watch the first drops of rain fall from the sky.

"Is there anything else you'd like tonight Miss Lily, Mr. Grey... Mr. Giovanni? Perhaps a fine cigar or a pipe with one of our choice leafs?"

Reply by James Horton

Grey looks at Constantino and eyes him up and down once. While the waiter pours, he obviously watches Lily, but says nothing.

"Is there anything else you'd like tonight Miss Lily, Mr. Grey... Mr. Giovanni? Perhaps a fine cigar or a pipe with one of our choice leafs?"

Grey slowly shakes his head, making a small conservative negative motion with his hand, but says nothing.

Reply by Jess Phillips

Constantino notes Lily's rude interuption to acknowledge Mr. Grey with a smile on his face, appearing to have not cared at all. He nods to the waiter after the wine is poured and raises his glass. Swirling the wine, he offers a toast.

"My new friends, Lily, and Charles, may what we start here today be a strengthening pillar for the community, and Mr. Cahill's beloved city."

Reply by DeAnna Ross

"I do declare, you're just a peach! I do think we're going to get along well Mr. Giovanni. My brother has said some very nice things about you and Mr. Caruso. Apparently, Mr. Caruso did him the kindess of securing a lovely Kentucky mare. I'm not much of a horse girl but Thomas was very happy with it. He doesn't praise people often so you and he must have made quite the impression on him."

With that she picks up her wine glass and spins it a little, letting the clear liquid gloss up and down on the sides.

Reply by Jess Phillips

Well Cici, is quite resourceful. I'm glad he was pleased with it. I did note that he was outside earlier, he wasn't going to be joining us tonight was he?"

Constantino sips his wine, and stares at a spot just over Lily's shoulder for a moment. Obviously testing its qualities on his pallet. With an almost inperceptable nod, he drops out of his momentary trance.

"So what is it that the two of you do around town? And please don't take my inquiries more than they are. I always find it best to get to know my associates before venturing into business at hand, especially with company as esteemed as yourselves."