Thread: A Night of Wine (Atn:Anyone 12.08.2009)

Massimo enters the Bacchus and takes a look around. Anyone looking at him can't even tell that he had been in battle. He strolls in taking in the atmosphere when out of the corner of his eye he sees Amanda sitting alone.

Alone? No woman should ever need to sit alone when there are people around.

Massimo sees the waitress coming towards the table so he decides to follow. As he approaches he notices that there are two books on the table. One a Romance Novel and the other had works from one of his favorite poets. He saunters up to the table and recites one of his favorite quotes from poe,

"Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before."

He takes a couple of steps around the the other side of the table before saying,

"Good Evening Mistress Winters. How fares your night? Would you grant me with the privelege of your company on this night?"

Amanda looked up at him instantly. It took her a bit to realize who she was speaking with. She stood up after she realizes and a broad smile comes across her face. She offers an excited hand to Massimo. "I am please to see you! Was that you quoting Poe?" She says in a very impressed voice.

Amanda moves her hair from her face. She began to feel slightly embarrassed by her attire. Mortals I don't care to please, I will out live, but a fellow Toreador? Eh. Amanda continues as though she didn't ask a question. "I am glad to see you made it through the battle. My apologies for not sticking around, I couldn't bare it." A sad looks fell across her face as she thought about who might not have been so lucky.

Massimo is slightly taken back by her surprise. He notices that there is a slight sadness to her and when she finishes speaking Massimo Extends his hands and gently lifts her head and looks directly into her eyes before saying,

"First off, yes that was poe. He is one of my favorite writers. And more importantly do not apologize. You are perfectly fine. I can fully understand that you did not want to see the carnage. We lost many a good kindred and they will be missed."

Massimo reaches over to the bottle and pours her a glass before asking with a sly grin on his face,

"Would you mind if i joined you?"

droz walks into the building(under mask so as not to "concern" people)

he sees massimo at a table and walks over to join him

Amanda flinched, like an abused child, when Massimo reached for her face. Obviously still shooken up. She jerked her head to the side when Massimo spoke about how they would be missed. Amanda watched him pour the glass of wine. Her face showed little emotion.

After a moment she realized what a downer she was being. She forcefully perked up and put on a silly smile, "Of course you can join me! More then welcomed." She gestured to the chair next to her. A waitress passed by just in time for Amanda to request a spare glass. The waitress clearly couldn't keep her eyes off of Massimo. She found this amusing enough to laugh. Amanda sat back down in the comfortable chair. She sat her eyes on Massimo and watched his actions.

When Amanda Jerks away he sees the emotion leave her face as if she placed a veil to shadow herself from the world. He recognized the look and knew that in some way she must have shared a similar past. He then saw the same fake smile he used to use so that his clients could not feel the guilt of their actions. Luckily enough for him he had a couple of centuries worth of practice to hone his own bright and exuberant facade. When she offered the chair he gracefully sat down in the chair.

Out of the corner of his eye he sees the waitress return with a dark gaze attached to him and he could sense her desire. He had seen this look too many times in his lifetime not to know the significance of it's presence. When she returned to the table with the Glass in hand. With the Intensity of her grip on the stem he was sure that it would break in her hand. Massimo reached out his hand and removed it gingerly with his fingertips grazing hers as he took possession of the glass. A bright flush traveled through to her cheeks at his actions. He gave the girl a slight smile and turned to stand and meet their newest arrival. He bent down to her ear and whispered,

"If you would be so kind my dear and fetch one more of these exquisite goblets for my friend here," indicating Droz, "and meet us back here."

Once again the girl flushed before scurrying off to the bar to grab another. Massimo smiled and turned to Droz extending his hand.

"Droz, it is good to see you this night. How do you fare?"

Massimo turned back to Amanda and said,

"Ms. Winters, I would like for you to meet Droz. Would we happen to be able to seat one more at our table?"

Amanda watched as the gentleman approached the table. Amanda let out a chuckle as the stranger greeted Massimo. Sure enough it would be a party this evening. She had seen the odd man once before; as she was leaving Club Indigo. He was hiding his face in the same manner. Amanda already expected him to be Nosferatu; considering that was the only other person she had ever seen with that git up.

Amanda stood after a few seconds; as not to seem rude. She looked over at the open chairs and nodded that it would be acceptable for him to join when asked. Amanda offered a hand to the awkward gentleman. She looked at his hand and noted it was also bandaged. Maybe he can offer another great story like that of the Colonel's.... Amanda was still unsure if she would ever hear from him again.

"Nice to meet you...Droz?" She repeated to make it clear and offered a hand.

Droz takes the seat that was offered.

I could be better Mrs. Winters and could be worse what of yourself?