#ccsemberclub

"Satellite images, who knew?" CC says as she looks over the pictures of the properities owned by the Vampire

The images are from last month, but they still give some details

"Lots of security" G Wilde admits

"Can we fire bomb it, or something?"

"I'm for that" CC says

"I' m in security, not international furking terrorism" The Nocker reminds

"Not even a LITTLE furking terrorism?" CC asks "Pretty please?"

"Ma'am" SHe says "Look at these dots , those are likely secruity cameras. THen there's that guy in the yard. Personal security."

"Is nuclear detonation on the table?"

"I would prefer not to be tried in Den Haag or whatever" G Wilde says "Frankly, NO ONE pays me enough for that"

"What about we cover Dental?" CC offers

G. Wilde mutters under her breath, the volume is low, but Emerson has to admire the nocker capcity for invectives

Stodgepole does admire it, even as he hrumphs without anger.

"Look, I'm happy to give you the intell" She says "But if you're serious about the other stuff, we're talking wetworks and other things. Hell, you want it done subltly sappers might be a better bet. Make it look like a sink hole. "

A sigh. "No, I'm.... venting. Exploring the absurd."

"We do tend to do that" CC admits "Gather more pictures like this, look for more info on people going in and out. He has guards. Dandy. Let's find out who his security is."

"I would dearly love personal information on them, yes."

"That's a crapshoot but will do" Wilde says

"Beggers can't be choosers; I'll take what I can get."

"Thank you, Wilde."

"Roger that" She nods and moves out

CC watches her go "She's efficient. A bit squeemish about nukes, more's the pity."

"I wasn't... -very- serious about that." he grumbles quietly "Rather a scorched-earth scenario. Da'an would, no doubt, play merry hell with one's soul."

"An 'accidental fire' or sinkhole or whatever might work best"

"Quite likely but the question remains -how-?" he sighs "With more information, personal information, I might be able to engineer something. But I would have to be there, I think."

"I really don't like that idea, and if you go you know I'll follow" SHe points out

"I don't like it either, Dearest, and I'm well aware that I should have said 'WE' would have to be there."

"That said, we should scope out the kithain scene in the area. See what resources we can tap"

"Europe is so heavily monarchical." he pouts.

"I know, parts of it. Maybe the Galacian COnfederation can be of use. It threw many nobles out"

"I can't say I have connections there. Not anymore."

"Honestly my contacts there are so rusty I wouldn't shave with them"

"Dearest...." he takes her hand "I must admit to you ... I am truly baffled as to how to thwart this creature."

"Perhaps.... perhaps it would be best to... go to ground, as they say."

"I think I hate that" she says "Love, Covid really hurt the club, we're only now thriving again. "

"I know." tightly "But it won't matter if we're not here to enjoy it."

"We can't give up a freehold, some jackass noble will 'save it'"

A soft growl of frustration. "We ... could, I suppose... donate it to the Farmhold. For your grandchildren."

"I..." SHe looks equally frustrated "No. I.. no. I am not done yet"

He releases her hand to rise, and pours a short glass of brown liquor.

"I'm sorry. I know to you I seem unreasonable, but I was on the run and 'to ground' before, with Caesar. When I had nothing. I am not letting some jackass corpse do the same to me"

"We have both spent our time on the run, and the ground, Dearest, and I have no desire to return to it either. It would be just the two of us, if we choose that path now." he points out "Caesar would hold our assets for us, I'm sure. We need not lose all, just.... postpone things a bit."

"Can I have time to think about it?" She asks

"Of course." gently. He sips his drink, and brings it back to her to share.

She shares it "I really don't think that works. Vampires have connections too, and at least here, we're defended and forted up"

"Mmm." a grumbly sound.

"They manipulate city governments or beyond. And while they maybe technilogically weak, at least the older ones, they have mortal lackeys and so on"

A sour look. "Then what is our option, Dearest? The very presence of one of those creatures could destroy us, not to mention the powers they have."

"He was in our presence already. Not cold enough to destroy either of us. He just felt off. Remember? He visited."