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</div><br/><div style="text-align: center">《 Alvaro 》<br/>
Location: Abendblume<br/>
Present: Alvaro <a class="username" data-user-id="288" data-username="Flannel King" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" href="https://blackdahliaroleplaying.com/members/288/">Flannel King</a>​</div><br/><br/>Ray was tired. He'd been up most of the night, then was pulled out of bed first thing by his father to get an account from him about what all had happened. He'd not rested for more than a couple of hours, and then the meeting was called and bombs dropped. He took care of a few PR things, keeping the community informed on the simplified version. Instead of Hale doing the announcement, Ray did, explaining that the exiles were well on their way, onto their next chapter of their life. He also announced the changes to staffing, regretting to inform them that Armando would be taking a temporary leave of absence. Alvaro would take his place for the time being as long time trusted confidant of the family. If this notion made anyone uneasy, he didn't feed into it. After, Ray made sure the guards were vigilant about picking off any necros that turned up. It wouldn't look good if any of the people they turned out showed back up as the undead that day.<br/><br/>With that over with he moved across the grounds to reconvene with Alvaro. He didn't imagine Armando wanted to see him so soon, so he'd put that off for another day or so. Alvaro wasn't home yet but Ray let himself in, made himself comfortable, and got in a quick nap. At least out in the garden house no one was likely to come bother him, namely because no one was inclined to get anywhere near Alvaro. Now, he would become a presence in Abendblume and Ray would help cushion the transition. Hale had usually preferred to keep the man hidden, used only in extreme cases. Likely he considered this extreme. Ray simply trusted Alvaro and thought his presence would be more useful working closely within the community. Just as they had the night before.<br/><br/>He opened his eyes to sounds outside. Getting off the couch, he stretched and made his way to the window, giving it a few taps to get Alvaro's attention and draw him back in. The man was out tending his garden and either was courteous and letting him sleep or hadn't been in at all yet.<br/><br/>"Congratulations on your promotion." Ray had turned, retrieving the gift he'd brought Alvaro. A flashy bottle of<a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.totalwine.com%2Fdynamic%2Fx490%2Csq%2Fmedia%2Fsys_master%2Ftwmmedia%2Fhba%2Fhcf%2F10508799049758.png&amp;hash=a0ec691b05f9fe8b82400e29031ec081" href="https://www.totalwine.com/dynamic/x490,sq/media/sys_master/twmmedia/hba/hcf/10508799049758.png" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">clase azule tequila</a>that he'd snagged for himself when he'd been on one of his late night walks.<br/><br/>"I've been telling my dad that you've been under utilized for ages. Even when Armando gets back into his good graces, I'll make sure there is still a place for you." His eyes creased with a knowing smile, having some understanding of what needed to be done from going forward. "You are more than just the monster hidden out in the garden shed. We'll show them."