#kc_necropolis

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Firnost is as it everwas, the center of every other trod in Concordia, and perrhaps beyond, a place of ill repute that every kithain wants to visit at least once

Jess walks from the State Fairgrounds.

It takes a bit, but none of the meth heads , gangbangers, or psychos seem to want to mess wih her

Funny, that.

She find the warehouse, and steps inside.

She arrives at Firnost and stepping inside, a Jukebox plays the theme song from Welcome Back Kotter. A sign reminds her to peace tie or put her weapon in the locker

She straps some peace ties around the maul.

And sees her sister at the bar talking to the Gauntlets "SPICED rum, not rum with just a little spice"

the gauntlets seem to fuss, but get a new drink for her

Jess takes a seat.

Next to siv ?

OOC Yes. Or near, at least.

She sits next to Siv, and Siv side glances over "Are you okay?"

"Right now? Yes. You?"

"Better than I was, but still worried, hurt, and concerned" a look over at her "But you go first. You wanted to talk, and that's rare so let's hold onto the moment while it lasts"

the gaunlets move before Jessica, ready for an order

"Nothing for me, thanks." she responds before gesturing to Siv "You have been asking.... you first."

A LOOK, then a breath "Okay. Well, first things first- Is there a particular reason you almost had me lynched when I first arrived last night? You were telling a drunken son of adam with total power over the eve that I was trying to poison him. thhatt I was an enemy. "

A deep breath. "Are you....." another exhale "Particular reason? Yes. You presented yourself."

"You wore one of my guises, and you're complaining I came as Westward?" A shhake of her head "incredible. You risked my life out of pettiness? I hope I'm hearing that wrong. I really do." She looks her sister over "I came there to talk, to wish you a good carnival, to tell you that we were wrapping La Cernicala up. Instead, I find you... " a swig "No, not fair of me. We're here to talk, and I'll save flatt out judgement until I get more facts beyond 'you were there'"

Jess gets up from her seat, moves around the room "Ok. I hope it's a done deal."

"It was " she says and watches her sister move about thhe room "now, let's get whole answers, please. I'm getting damn next to nothing on why you want La Cernicala gone, and why you acted like you did last night. Heck, with the we are La Cernicala talk, it sounded like a hearty thumbs up ..and not just to me. I asked you questions last night. you said I'd get answers when we talked later... and here I am still waiting for em"

"The Kestrel had caused me significant problems, politically. I have accommodated that, as best I can. For now. Nothing you have done, as far as I know, could not have been better or easier done without reaching out and gaining our help."

"Also...... it hurts you didn't tell me. Didn't tell me how I could help my people."

"You used my apartment against me."

"I had to lie to myself about you."

She starts to argue then, looks surprised "I ..hurt you?" A troubled look "truly?"

A shrug.

"oh for love of... I swear, takes the jaws of life to open you up even with family. It's not healthy.. and this whole thing between us, prooves that. I don't know what you mean about 'lie to myself because of you' , please elaborate. I'll answer things too of course if you have otherr questions... I can tell you your apparttmet was truly chosen because only a mad man would rob from Flamefree. It was safe BECAUSE it ws yours. And much we did did not hhave time for the proper permits. Indeed, it would have tipped some of the bad guys off. " A frown, and a sad look "Hurting you, we'd never do that purposefully"

A pause "Pardon, I should add 'in my opinion' to a lot of that, sorry"

(Pause)