[Sodium_noir] To Meet The Prince

[SN Storyteller]

Cash, Montoya
Gangrel supplicant and Ventrue Prince
Montoya's Penthouse

> "The other, Sire, is a bit more interesting," Cash
> began.  "When I arrived in Gotham I went to Club
> Harlequin, having been told that it was a good place
> to meet out 'people.'"  He paused briefly, licking his
> lips, "While there I was invited to meet with Titus
> Bane - the Khan of Chinatown.  He offered me his
> 'assistance' in gaining influence here - in exchange
> for information.  I'm supposed to use his Gangrel
> lieutenant as the cover for any info I get from him."

The Princes expression changed rapidly, and even with the practiced skill of 
decades he couldn't hide the look from his guest.

"Titus .. Khan?" he snarled, half amused and half choked. "The Bishop's 
Paladin really is coming up in the world isn't he! I've heard no end of 
troubling rumours concerning Titus Bane in the past few nights and this new 
revelation does not please me at all Mr. Cash. tell me, what do you think of 
Mr. bane?"

before cash can reply, the Prince raises a hand to cut him off.

"... charismatic perhaps? Powerful? Deadly? Or did you see the real Sabbat 
thug? Violent, heartless and with eyes so devoid of a soul they'd make the 
Justicar themselves quake. I'll give you a little insight into the Sabbat 
shall I Mr. Cash? The skinny as they say down there in the real world. 
Bishop Santiago is a monolith, akin to a saint among his followers and every 
bit the Napoleon to our Empire. But Titus bane is the instrument of that 
intellect and the pair make such a formidable enemy that even the inner 
council are loathe to rock the boat."

He tapped his chin again.

"On the other hand .... having Titus Bane, sorry, Titus Khan, offering to 
help you climb the greasy pole of my organization is no mean feat Mr. Cash. 
when the warrior becomes the King maker it is meet for us all to take pause. 
If you would serve me my Gangrel friend, then go along with his offer. See 
what he can do for you. keep me appraised and find out if this comes from 
the sword or the hand that wields it!"

Dag Cash, 007