Thread: A Place to Relax

A gentleman with short sandy brown hair, hazel eyes, of average build, dressed in a nicely pressed gray suit walks in the door. "Mr. Calhoun!" The hostess says smiling. "It's been too long. Would you like your usual table?"

Calhoun looks across the room and smiles as his eyes come to rest on his Tremere companion. "That won't be necessary. My party is already waiting. Please, excuse me."

Coming to stand just behind the seat across from Izabella he bows slightly. "Ms. Black. I'm so very glad we could meet tonight. May I join you?"

Izabella stands and offers her hand to the him, her face is full of color and life as she smiles.

"I am so glad that you could join me this nice evening. I have been wanting to talk to you for the last few weeks but things were a bit crazy. When I got your reply I was happy to see that it looked as if you were worried about me."

She is now blushing and as he is still holding her hand he can feel her pulse speed up a bit.

"So, it seems that the hostess knows you well, another of your loving female firends" Izabella winks at him and smiles. "She seems like a very nice lady."

She sits across from him, eyes locked onto his.

Calhoun smiles. "No... just someone who has had to seat me often. Bill is very fond of this place, we use to come here monthly to play poker but that was ages ago it seems."

"I don't suppose a lady like you cares much for such games of chance? If you do happen to live poker, I'm sure I can secure you a seat at our next game. Bill doesn't have one planned yet but if I mention it... you can bet your bottom dollar we'll be here inside a week."

She smiles again.

"Poker you say, well I have never been someone that gambles much but if you are inviting be to sit in on a game then I would love to join you. I have not gotten down to see Hope, is she ok? She is such a pretty puppy, and just full of life and energy. She is like a battery for the soul watching her run about."

She looks around

"I really like this lay out, it is a nice place to be at. What else have you been doing this last month of so? Busy with work? she smiles.

"Hope is fine but, she misses you." He smiles softly, as if to say he has as well, missed you. "I've been keeping her company from time to time. She dislikes being alone."

Sighing he looks around. "Yes, Bacchus does have a simple charm to it. An elegance that is rarely seen in other locations around the city. I rather like spending time here... especially when the company is good and so... yes, that was an invitation to poker. I'd be happy to have you as my companion for the night."

Smiling he turn to face Izabella a bit more, "I've been keeping busy though. A lot of footwork for Bill, he's always needing something. That man would lose his shoes if not for Ms. Maddalena and myself. Of course, a man in his position can hardly be expected to worry about trivial matters and so his friends must pick up some of the slack... and I'm happy to. This city means a great deal to me and I owe it more than can be repaid."

He nods thoughtfully to himself, his eyes dark in painful memories for a moment. Like a summer storm though, it passes as quickly as it has come. "On more mundane fronts I'm currently trying to woo American Airlines to come into the city's airport. The negotiations aren't going as well as I'd like but I have some good men working for me and I hope to see results in the next few months. Lord knows we're doing everything except building them a new airport."

"What about you... what's been keeping you distracted?"

((I know I look like Jim but I swear it's Dee LOL))

She smiles, "Well I we be sure to stop by and sit with the little girl. I do miss her as well. I am glad that she is not the only one that misses me."

"Then a card night it is. I would be happy to join you as your companion for the evening. I always did like those wild west movies where the gamblers and gun figthers sat for hours playing and the women had such interesting dresses. They were always so very colorful, I believe that it will be a very good evening."

She nods, "You are a very busy man. I know the Bill and Maddalena are as well. Oh..American Airlines, well that you be a big jump for the city to have a major airline. I am sure that would bring in some money."

She sits back in her seat, " Well, I have been working on a few charity items and I am really glad that the city is trying to help those that can't help themselves. But currently there seems to be a rumor" whispers, "There is a big company that is dumping waste into the Lake and I can't not allow that to continue."

"Really? Perhaps I could do something to help stop that... or maybe I know someone who can." He reaches into his pocket and pulls out a small notepad and pen.

"Why don't you write the name down and we'll see about what we can do. Tell me, how ever did you catch wind of this problem?"

Izabella takes the paper and pen and writes.

On the pad:
After further investigation the boats are coming from a dock that has a lot of security. We discoverred the dock is owned by the corperation Wal-Max

Izabella slides the paper back.
"There are a number negitive things coming out of this and We just can not let that happen." Izabella leans over the table and whispers, "You see the spirits of the land told me about it before we left for Brazil. It is something that I told them I would help with."

She smiles and sits back. "Do you think you would be able to help?"