Inside the building and up a flight of stairs, the arrivals to Elysium are ushered into the Golden Circles Lounge where a few dozen other Kindred have begun gathering. There are a few musicians who have begun playing alternating styles of music, from Medieval bard ballads to modern jazz with heavy improvisation. Luckily, the musicians are aware that the music at this type of gathering should be free of lyrics and relatively unintrusive into the conversations being held around the lounge, while at the same time preventing anyone from clearly hearing anyone speaking more than a few feet away.<br/><br/><div align="center">(http://0.tqn.com/d/dc/1/5/b/Y/1/Golden-Circle-Lounge.jpg)</div><br/>As more Kindred arrive, those inside see several groups beginning to form. There's a biker gang in one corner, a few tables of what appear to be very wealthy men and women, a shadowy corner with a few Nosferatu, some hooded and others openly revealing their nature (as though someone must have dimmed the lights in that area on purpose, and a central table at which is currently sitting three women.<br/><br/>All but the newest arrivals recognize the three women as Monica Black, the Harpy and Childe of and Pro-Tempore Seneschal to the Prince, Cynthia Black, a Harpy and Childe of the Prince, and Cassandra, the Malkavian Primogen and Harpy.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">"Faces of DC"</div><div class="spoiler_body">https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=199938.0</div></div><br/>The Sheriff makes her rounds, checking security at various points around the building. She approaches Barir in a leather motorcycle jacket, a pair of blue jeans, and black combat boots. She casts her glance at Barir for a moment before continuing to scan the crowd while approaching him.<br/><br/><strong>"Everything good? We're going to have a bigger crowd than normal tonight, so if anything needs handling, do it in a way that won't cause panic. If these fuckwits get out of control, I'll put them down myself."</strong>