001 [Video]

[vamping_it_up]

[Layla's been careful to wait until the disorientation has worn off before making a post on her NV. The Greeter has explained some of the basics, and while it's all a little hard to swallow, she's aware that she's not being lied to.

When she turns on her NV, the network gets to see a teenage girl with red eyes, dark hair, and an odd skull hairpin that's matching her facial expressions, if one is watching closely enough. Another detail the more observant denizens might pick up on is her long incisor teeth, but only if they look carefully. She's not showing her fangs off.]

Hello, Siren's Port. My name is Layla Delacroix. I'm not from around here and I've got a few questions for you. First things first: have any of you seen my little sister, Nina? She's got green eyes, purple and black hair, she's tiny, friendly, and she loves chocolate. She'll probably be totally freaking out, so if you find her, give her some chocolate and let her know that Layla's going to come and find her, all right? Also, if anyone's seen people named Tiffany Winters, Diodore Renoir, or Kade Whiteclaw, let me know.

[Even with just the limited information she's managed to learn so far, Layla really doesn't like the idea of her innocent little sister running around here unattended.]

Second: I need blood. I'm ah...severely anemic. I also get very bad sunburns, so it would be better if we met after dark. Help a girl out? I can't exactly go and get a job if I'm too out of it to work.

[No one will figure out that she's a vampire, right? Of course not.]

Third: Cute clothes. Anyone know where I can find some in this city? As nice as my dress is, wearing it every single day is all kinds of tacky.

[She makes a face. Whether it's the idea of wearing the same thing every day or her next question that she finds distasteful is anyone's guess.]

Oh. And my fourth and last question - is anyone hiring for later shifts? I'm kind of a night person.

Comments

[vamping_it_up]

I haven't heard of your family, either.

[Still, if he's talking to her, she might as well see what kind of information she can get out of him.]

So, how long have you been in this weird place, anyhow?

[charmedson]

Obviously.



I just got her. I'm afraid you won't get much information from me.

[vamping_it_up]

[So much for that idea.]

Oh. Well. Did you see those creepy signs? Way to make people feel better about being kidnapped.

[charmedson]

I think this goes beyond kidnapping.

[vamping_it_up]

I think everyone who wants to go home should march down to the Core and complain. I was on a very important double date!

[charmedson]

Let me guess, a moon lit stroll followed by a massacre?

[Which might be the first time that Chris' sarcasm takes on a more hostile tone.]

[vamping_it_up]

[Did he actually just imply that? Layla looks mildly incredulous.]

Uh, no. Horror movies aren't my thing. We went to the classiest Chinese food restaurant in town.

[charmedson]

Sounds nice.

[vamping_it_up]

[Well, if she's going to have the option of a subject change, she'll roll with it.]

The decor at the Ascending Dragon Lounge is pretty nice. They have a gigantic fish tank and an all-jade buddha statue, but the rest of it's understated so that the restaurant isn't so decorated that it's gaudy.

[charmedson]

[Chris just sort of watches her for a bit.]

You're serious?

[vamping_it_up]

Why wouldn't I be? There's nothing embarrassing about going out for quality Chinese food. It's not like we got all dressed up to go to a total dump of a place.

[charmedson]

Okay, that's fine. Chinese food is good.

[vamping_it_up]

Our waitress was annoying because she tried flirting with my boyfriend, but it was shaping up to be a pretty good night.

[charmedson]

And... you just disappeared in the middle of it?

[vamping_it_up]

Unfortunately. I hope they don't think I just skipped out on them for no reason. It was Tiffany's first time meeting Dio and Kade.

[charmedson]

They might. I've been told we don't remember that we've left.

[vamping_it_up]

That's odd. I wonder if the people we've left behind realize we're gone or not.

[That's a little worrisome. Could she really be here for days without anyone knowing she's gone?]

[charmedson]

I've been told they don't. You return to the moment you left.

[vamping_it_up]

Well, that's kind of relieving and disturbing at the same time.

[charmedson]

Tell me about it.

[vamping_it_up]

At least it's possible to go back. Maybe I can figure out a few things in the meantime.