Gossip, sweet juicy gossip - Bella's Castle

Marvin knocked on Bella's door, with  a rather annoyed look on his rugged features.

A few moments later, a pretty little woman very scantily clad in.. most of a maid's outfit answered the door. Fishnet thigh-hi stocking were held up with garters, cute little bows on them. The skirt, flared out, was far too short, exposing black and white ruffled panties. Her apron was lacking in fabric, though appeared to be the only thing covering her upper half.

"Oui?" She asked, her French accent apparent. "What can I help you with?"

He smiled at the appearance of the servant. "Would Bella be in by any chance? Could you let her know Marvin is calling about Mr. Stalvan please?"

"Oui, Monsieur Johnson. Please, come in, I will fetch Mademoiselle Maurice." She motioned Marvin in, before hurrying off to find Bella.

Moments later, Bella came down the stairs, her sweet smile ever present on her lips. "Ah, Marvin."

Marvin stepped in and gave Bella a gentle hug as he smiled at her.

"Can I hurt Stalvan? Please?" he said right off the bat. "And then I'll tell you of my own issues with him. Then I'll go find Mercy, and we can both hurt him."

Yeah. Just a wee bit touchy over a family member being treated like that.

She chuckled softly, returning the soft embrace, letting her head rest against Marvin's chest for just a moment. "No, dear. We've already slapped him in the face - he's essentially tolerated right now..

"Just let it go, mm?"

He sighed. "I got tolerated and lost status for a lot less. Damn sight less, it's somewhat annoying. Plus I've my own axe to grind against him."

Bella rolled her eyes, an amused smirk over her lips. "You grind whatever you need against him, just don't break any Traditions and don't drag me into it."

High humanity Malkavian was high humanity.

"As you wish" he smiled "Do you want a body guard in your office? I can code in there as readily as I can elsewhere. I'm worried for your safety after this."

She shook her head slowly, "No sweetheart, it's okay. Raz0r's always watching, and I can hold my own.."

"As long as you feel safe then. Tell me have you been able to relearn dominate ?"

"Relearn..?" She asked curiously, her head tilting to the side.

He chuckled. "Forgive me for asking your age. All of us who were around for the week of madness lost the discipline of dominate and got dementation instead. " he shuddered recalling that week.

She shrugged some, "I've mastered both."

"I should have presumed as much , I'm sorry "

She shook her head, "No apologies needed, Marvin. In Seattle both merely came in useful is all, so I had another of our Blood teach me."

He nodded. "Have you learned fortitude?"

Bella nodded graciously, "I have mastered several powers of the blood."

"I would imagine one such as you would have. You know Charlie Cusack left town? Apparently he left rather suddenly and simply sent messages to a few of his circle."

She nodded, "I know, he's fine.."

"I'm just way behind the curve aren't I?" he chuckled "But you are in contact with him? " That brought a frown to Marvin's face. "Cass attacked me when she found I'd gotten a message before she did. Be nice to be able to pass some traffic to him."

"I haven't been in contact with him... I've just.. seen him."

Marvin nodded. "Well, aside from a desire to cause Stalvan physical pain and make sure you felt safe with a madman like that running around, and to pass outdated gossip, I've nothing else to bother you with."

She giggled some, "I didn't mean to make you feel like you were bothering me, I just happen to know everything." She shrugged slightly, smiling kindly.

"Well" he grinned "That is the Harpy's job. Tell me then, who am I working for now if you know everything?"