Curiosity killed the...((Dieter))

[Dieter Helyanwe]

Dieter had often got 'word of his manor.' He liked to keep it more of a speculation of whether or not he was a front for someone stronger, a front for his sire, actually his sire, or more powerful than he let on. He named the place after his elven name and got the sign to read so as a means to provide confusion. Not many of the other vampire elders actually believed that he could have defeated the Numidian, much less exsanguinate him and gain some of his power. So he downplayed it.

"It's just a place I'm staying really. It just kind of seems to like having me around. That doesn't necessarily mean I own it." Dieter chugged a glass of blood. Dieter liked some good food to go down with his drinks. All he could really keep in his stomach other than blood was alcohol. It was some sort of weird food allergy he developed over the years. Dieter didn't know exactly how that happened.

"Its not a timeshare or anything like that. Just a little something someone gave me for defeating a certain someone. I don't want to go into it." Dieter paused. Caldera was interested in the Coven. Dieter didn't see that coming. Most people who knew what the Coven was, well the mortals at least, preferred to avoid appearing on the menu so to speak. It was a very different culture from the rest of the world and the Coven was willing to oblige invited guests. This didn't necessarily preclude all its citizens to do the same.

Dieter continued in between a few sips of his drink, "so you want to visit the coven and see the place. Well I warn you it isn't really a training ground. Its more of a place where you don't want to fight. Fighting means death in most parts of the Coven. Especially in the larger properties. I don't even have to set up any booby traps. Mizu kinda takes care of any trespassers. She gets a little zealous of it too." Dieter wanted to see how resolved she was to see it. He didn't think it'd make much difference. He'd have to warn her not to do something stupid like fire her gun at someone, go into places she wasn't supposed to, or opened doors that wanted to remain closed, or say some of the wrong things to Mizu. Mizu had some reservations regarding impolite guests. "If you're going to go you'll have to do exactly as I say. No questions asked. You'll be one of the few people who've seen the place and been allowed to leave. Are we clear on this?" Dieter understood he was responsible for his guest. If a vampire felt insulted by her he could demand a lot of things. None of which boded too well for Caldera as the Coven didn't like vain mortals and didn't let them leave with unfinished buisness, or could present political problems for Dieter.

[Dieter Helyanwe]

Dieter smiled, "well its not so much as I find it as it finds me. At least that's how I think of it. Very subtle it is. I'm sorry but you'll have to hold my hand." Dieter sensed out where the Coven would be. Somehow he knew that there would be an opening in ten minutes lasting for about two minutes in a boiler room four buildings over. The door was a little rusty and could easily be opened. The building didn't have much going for it and the darkest corner in there would work.

Dieter guided Cal there and then told her, "don't put on any lights or anything or the door will just shut right up. You'll have to watch your footing and follow where I guide you. I'll help you over stairs and such. Just don't reach for a light switch or we might have to wait a couple hours for one to appear." Dieter led her down the alleys down toward the place the door would open. He got there a couple minutes early. The light in the stairwell leading down to the boiler room was broken. The alley was dark and the stairwell seemed to be avoiding the light from the street as much as possible. One could seemingly peer over the shadow of the staircases and only see one stair from the alley.

Dieter helped Caldera down to the door, casted key, and then walked through the doorway to the boiler room. Dieter continued walking unabated through a gateway that was very distinguishable to Dieter but indistinguishable from the rest of the darkness to Caldera. "Remember Cal, you're my guest and you're here to have a bit of fun. It'll be good fun trust me." He guided Caldera by the hand through the gate and appeared in another building's stairwell. As they ascended the staircase Dieter admired the beautiful night air of The Coven, the dim lighting, and the fact that they had just walked out of an alley only too similar to the one they had just exited.

Dieter smiled, "Welcome to the Coven Caldera. In order to signify you're a guest please take my arm. A lot of the younger guys could care less but some older vampires view the little postures of formality and politeness as a necessity."

((Let's move to the Coven's place after this post. The manor seems like the best place.))