Moon Over Bourbon Street<br/>Something Wicked This Way Comes<br/>Ximen, Heirarch of New Orleans<br/>Frederick, Heirarch's Provost<br/>'Burin' Elijah Warden, Thyrsus Free Council<br/><strong>'Vulpes' Prof. Elliot Van Graaf, Obrimos Guardian of the Veil</strong><br/>S.J. Jones, Acanthus Free Council<br/>'Damon Jones' Tsutomu Fujimoto, Mastigos Silver Ladder<br/>'Obsidian' Reine Valentine, Moros Adamantine Arrow<br/>Elizabeth Brown, Thysus Mysterium<br/>August 22nd, 2005<br/>Royal Sonesta Hotel – Private Suite<br/><br/>Elliot van Graaf sits with her legs crossed, sipping her bloody Mary slowly.  Her eyes show curiosity, confusion, and understanding.  She takes the bag of tass that Ximen gave her, fingering it for a moment before slipping it into the inner pocket of her jacket.<br/><br/>"Oblidged..." she says, her southern drawl apparent.  "I thought this might have been the best bloody Mary I ever had but I didn't guess it was made by a Magister.  Now I reckon I should save some and send it to a lab or somethin'."  She takes another sip, cracking a smile.<br/><br/>"Spose we don't have much choice in the matter.  We gotta meet with this Drake.  Hopefully he ain't out to get us.  I don't think a Magister would waste his time hurtin' on us newly awakened types anyhow."  She turned to Sarah.  "You don't drink coffee?  You poor thing...how<em>do</em>you wake up at all?"<br/><br/>Ellie finished her drink and stood up.<strong>"Alright, lets go then.  Someone else drive, please, I enjoyed that a little too much.  Cup o coffee'll do me good I think."</strong>