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Vermain<strong>banana</strong>Ferrinus<strong>banana</strong>Ferrinus<strong>banana</strong>Nicolae<strong>banana</strong>Ferrinus<strong>banana</strong>mattbabyKept, with supernatural accuracy.They can prom<strong>is</strong>e to obey each o<strong>the</strong>r - a prom<strong>is</strong>e <strong>the</strong>yphysically cannot break.Similarly, to perform tasks, or avoid <strong>the</strong>m..Anatoli gives a shrug, glancing at Dietrich. "Do youreally think that <strong>the</strong> two of us can take down someonetwo thous<strong>and</strong> years old? I mean, as nice as <strong>the</strong>sep<strong>is</strong>tols are..."Oaths seem to be a property of <strong>the</strong> Blood - as always.They're binding on <strong>the</strong> one who swears <strong>the</strong>m, nobodyelse. Could a sufficiently practice covenant memberswear an Oath to.. not die? Well, maybe. The Contessa'ssuccess seems to have been only partial, after all.Interesting. And th<strong>is</strong> really <strong>is</strong>n't some sort of obscured<strong>is</strong>cipline or form of blood magic? The bloodjust...does that, for anyone who knows how to tell itto?Yes, but!The secret seems to be tied to <strong>the</strong> Invictus method ofhierarchy, of organ<strong>is</strong>ation by merit <strong>and</strong> rank. Itliterally only works within <strong>the</strong> covenant.Even defectors, or those ejected, can no longer use it.So when <strong>the</strong>y claim <strong>the</strong>y're uniquely fit to rule, maybe<strong>the</strong>re's something TO it.. fit to rule each o<strong>the</strong>r, atleast, to bind <strong>the</strong>mselves to conditions <strong>and</strong> principles.Hmm. There's probably a <strong>the</strong>s<strong>is</strong> to be written here aboutabstract supernatural principles which <strong>the</strong> Covenantssubconsciously organize under.Still, that'd be a lot of work, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Academy atpresent <strong>is</strong> not one Khas <strong>is</strong> hugely concerned withimpressing. Still, th<strong>is</strong> explains <strong>the</strong> Contessa'spredicament fairly neatly.Anton presses <strong>the</strong> button.Ding! The doors shut.The elevator starts up."We've got our weapons... but you're right. Justkicking down h<strong>is</strong> apartment door <strong>and</strong> hoping he staysstill long enough to put stakes in him seems alittle... hopeful. Now that my Beast has calmed downfrom that shit at <strong>the</strong> docks."It r<strong>is</strong>es.It doesn't explode.. but it stops.Does Khas's research lend any fur<strong>the</strong>r insight into <strong>the</strong>hypo<strong>the</strong>sized means of reviving her? Is <strong>the</strong> reasoningsound, on fur<strong>the</strong>r inquiry?And <strong>the</strong> lights go out.Excell- Anton snarls as h<strong>is</strong> eyes kick into VampireNight V<strong>is</strong>ion Mode
anana So, tell me about <strong>the</strong> body armour. Dietrich put it on,did he?Vermain "I think, perhaps, planning <strong>is</strong> in order, yes?"mattbaby The p<strong>is</strong>tol <strong>is</strong> out of h<strong>is</strong> jacket <strong>and</strong> h<strong>is</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r h<strong>and</strong> <strong>is</strong>already reaching for <strong>the</strong> alarm button.<strong>banana</strong> Because if so, when he stripped down, he found <strong>the</strong>miniature spy camera attached to h<strong>is</strong> lapel.Ferrinus ...!Th<strong>is</strong> <strong>is</strong> probably not a good time, but Khas should spendh<strong>is</strong> third research success in <strong>the</strong> Vault looking intoProject Valkyrie itself. If it had its genes<strong>is</strong> inGermany, <strong>the</strong>re must be something here.<strong>banana</strong> Anton slaps <strong>the</strong> button, <strong>and</strong> a fire-like alarm begins toring out - a loud bell, echoing through <strong>the</strong> lift shaft<strong>and</strong> whatever floor he's on.Nicolae "...wait, what? What <strong>the</strong> hell <strong>is</strong> th<strong>is</strong>?"<strong>banana</strong> The lights don't come on, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> doors don't open, but<strong>the</strong>re's that.Vermain "Hm?" Anatoli leans over.<strong>banana</strong> <strong>It's</strong> a miniature spy camera! <strong>It's</strong> really obvious,actually - it looks like a tiny little webcam, that hadbeen fastened literally to h<strong>is</strong> collar. There's a tinyscratchy area which <strong>is</strong> probably a sound pickup, too,<strong>and</strong> an antenna that ran to h<strong>is</strong> sleeve.Nicolae "How <strong>the</strong> fuck... how long as th<strong>is</strong> been on me?" He pullsit off, <strong>and</strong> looks it at.mattbaby Anton considers h<strong>is</strong> situation for a moment. He does notwant to be rescued by a bunch of Kine firemen. Does <strong>the</strong>Open Door button work? Could he reach <strong>the</strong> panel on <strong>the</strong>ceiling?<strong>banana</strong> Well, Dietrich doesn't think he put it on when hedressed after waking.Vermain "Er... you could answer that better than I could."Anatoli taps h<strong>is</strong> chin. "Perhaps in your meeting withthat, eh, woman who lead you to <strong>the</strong> Test Zone?"Nicolae "Maybe..."Dietrich spent last day in a dumpster. The last time hewas asleep before <strong>the</strong>n...Oh."I hope for both of us that it was her."<strong>banana</strong> Pressing what he thinks <strong>is</strong> <strong>the</strong> Open Door button, Antonhears a scrape of metal. He squints where <strong>the</strong> door was,<strong>and</strong> it does seem to be a darker outline now thanbefore.Vermain "Who else are you thinking of?" Anatoli ruffles h<strong>is</strong>coat slightly.Nicolae "Because o<strong>the</strong>rw<strong>is</strong>e it means Firius has had me buggedsince he asked me to deal with <strong>the</strong> Carthians."
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