A Grand Soiree [Open to anyone with potential business at the NYC branch of the Hellfire Club]

[ngm_hellfire]

"There hasn't been a party like this in years at this location, has there?" Sebastian turned towards Tessa, or rather, the clone of her that Essex had made for him. It was true, though, there was an energy in the old place that hadn't been seen ever since before he died for the first time. They didn't know yet, that he would take this moment to make his reemegence into the public eye, but there were rumours that there would be a grand surprise.

"No, sir. Attendance at the New York branch's soirees has been declining for some years." Tessa replied crisply. He wondered, vaguely, what the original Tessa would think of this pitch-perfect copy of her. As for Tessa's part, she was aware of Sage's existence and regarded it as nothing more than a vague curiosity.

Sebastian continued to watch guests filing in through the cameras at the command centre he'd installed some years ago beneath the halls of the Hellfire Club.

"What about my would-be heirs?" Sebastian spoke with a faint sneer. Disappointing as they were in many ways, they were his family. His legacy. They would have to do. He couldn't have another Shinobi on his hands.

"I expect they will both attend. I've spotted Stephanie, but but Alistaire as of yet." Tessa replied again.

"Good. And others have been invited too. The Braddock and the Worthington girls." Sebastian turned again towards the monitors. "Keep a close eye on the witch, would you? I won't have her ruining my night."

"Yes, sir."

Sebastian lifted a glass of fine whisky to his lips and took a slow sip, watching the event unfolding before him. A grand collection of the finest of New York society. A fine audience for him to emerge before, like the phoenix.

Comments

[wateronthebrain]

Erin is very surprised. She hadn't expected this at all.

Well. Shaw is a man of vision. She could use more direction besides being an Avenger and future business woman. That can't be all her life will have to offer her. She is lonely. She can admit it.

The Hellfire Club might give her what she wants. In spite of some of the more obviously dangerous members they have so much they could offer.

She should seriously consider joining.

[ngm_hellfire]

"A magnificent speech, wasn't it?" Fitzroy smiles at her as he comes closer. "Of course, it means something a little more to people like us than it does to the general crowd."

"I know you're thinking that you should join the Hellfire Club." Fitzroy's smile turned into a broad grin. "I could help you, you know. It would be my pleasure."

[wateronthebrain]

"He's such a good public speaker," Erin agrees with a smile. "I didn't expect that."

She is off her guard right now. She never would have thought of this on her own.

"Well I think I should strongly consider it," Erin agrees. "He wants to help us all to become our best. It's important."

Shaw is just what they need. Erin smiles dizzily at him. "You could always tell me all of the other merits I may have failed to notice."