With out too many social niceties, Vivienne said,<br/>"What is going on here, Malachai?"<br/><br/>She took in the soaring ceiling and the cascading chandelier as she followed him down the long hallway.<br/><br/>Malachai showed her into a well furnished den and gestured toward a chair.<br/><br/>Vivienne repeated her question as she accepted her usual Mimosa from Malachai.<br/>"I'm shocked you remember my favorite drink. Thanks. Now back to the problem. When Im thrown into company with the likes of the scum that I was in today, coming to beg from the most powerful of our kind in my own city, then I want to know what to do to fix the problem."<br/><br/>The orange juice and champagne were ice cold and went down smoothly. This was almost as good as fresh blood although not nuritioning at all.<br/><br/>"What have you been up to anyway? I asked around and everyone said you have a new lady love." Vivienne's well sculpted eyebrows shot up and she chuckled. "now that is funny."