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 Anita turns her attention back to the botanica, but Consuela leaves at 9:45 with a decent number of discounted candles. She's alone until 10:10, when the bell above the door rings as someone walks in. Anita immediately checks if the person is large or smelly,((A.K.A. [[wod:characters:black|Silas Black]] or the demon [[wod:characters:bob|Robert]].)) but the young man that walked in is neither. He's about 5'10", black, and wiry, but looks like he can take care of himself in a fight. He's got a ratty jean jacket on, with equally ratty jeans, a surprisingly clean pair of expensive boots, mirrored sunglasses, and a green bandanna over his dreadlocks. Anita isn't familiar with whatever gang he's from, but says, "No colors in here."  Anita turns her attention back to the botanica, but Consuela leaves at 9:45 with a decent number of discounted candles. She's alone until 10:10, when the bell above the door rings as someone walks in. Anita immediately checks if the person is large or smelly,((A.K.A. [[wod:characters:black|Silas Black]] or the demon [[wod:characters:bob|Robert]].)) but the young man that walked in is neither. He's about 5'10", black, and wiry, but looks like he can take care of himself in a fight. He's got a ratty jean jacket on, with equally ratty jeans, a surprisingly clean pair of expensive boots, mirrored sunglasses, and a green bandanna over his dreadlocks. Anita isn't familiar with whatever gang he's from, but says, "No colors in here." 
  
-The young man immediately removes his bandanna and the sunglasses, but approaches the register and asks, "Anita Perez-Montoya? May we speak for a few minutes?"  Anita gestures and says, "Pull up a stool." The man complies and settles in across from Anita. He then says, "Let's skip the usual dance, shall we? My name is [[wod:characters:samir|Samir]], I carry a candle, and I know you are part of [[wod:groups:troycell|the Troy cell]] in Northampton." Anita nods and Samir continues, "We're also aware of your recent actions against the [[wod:groups:akd|Aegis Kai Doru]]. My organization often works as //Sulha//, mediators between different hunter groups or even between supernatural factions. To be clear, we have absolutely no issue with the Troy cell or their alliances, in fact we enthusiastically approve of their efforts. We've known about them for some time, but always respected Northampton as theirs to protect. I'm here now, in this public space, to ask if you can arrange a meeting with the entire cell. We're hoping we can head off this conflict before it starts."+The young man immediately removes his bandanna and the sunglasses, but approaches the register and asks, "Anita Perez-Montoya? May we speak for a few minutes?"  Anita gestures and says, "Pull up a stool." The man complies and settles in across from Anita. He then says, "Let's skip the usual dance, shall we? My name is [[wod:characters:samir|Samir]], I carry a candle, and I know you are part of [[wod:characters:groups:troycell|the Troy cell]] in Northampton." Anita nods and Samir continues, "We're also aware of your recent actions against the [[wod:characters:groups:akd|Aegis Kai Doru]]. My organization often works as //Sulha//, mediators between different hunter groups or even between supernatural factions. To be clear, we have absolutely no issue with the Troy cell or their alliances, in fact we enthusiastically approve of their efforts. We've known about them for some time, but always respected Northampton as theirs to protect. I'm here now, in this public space, to ask if you can arrange a meeting with the entire cell. We're hoping we can head off this conflict before it starts."
  
 He adds, "Northampton is a nexus, between the wealth, the college, and the general weirdness, it attracts many different things." Anita agrees and he admits, "One of the most tantalizing things about the Troys is the fact they've accepted two… Bound? Sin-Eaters?" Anita replies, "Bound, Sin-Eaters, Joined. Whichever." Samir nods and continues, "Two Sin-Eaters and a changeling. That's big." Anita nods but narrows her eyes and asks carefully, "You've dealt with Sin-Eaters before?" Samir snorts and replies, "No, my organization hasn't met one in a long time." Anita asks, "Decades or centuries?" Samir frowns and says slowly, "I think the last verified contact with of of your kind was back in the 1940s."  He adds, "Northampton is a nexus, between the wealth, the college, and the general weirdness, it attracts many different things." Anita agrees and he admits, "One of the most tantalizing things about the Troys is the fact they've accepted two… Bound? Sin-Eaters?" Anita replies, "Bound, Sin-Eaters, Joined. Whichever." Samir nods and continues, "Two Sin-Eaters and a changeling. That's big." Anita nods but narrows her eyes and asks carefully, "You've dealt with Sin-Eaters before?" Samir snorts and replies, "No, my organization hasn't met one in a long time." Anita asks, "Decades or centuries?" Samir frowns and says slowly, "I think the last verified contact with of of your kind was back in the 1940s." 
  
-Samir admits, "Like you, I'm Springfield born and bred. But what I find tantalizing is your impressions and observations as a woman outside the Vigil. Would you be willing to share?" Anita initially agrees, but asks, "What's your group's angle?" Samir says, "We don't have one, //per se//. We want to prevent a needless war. Right now, two European cities are gearing up for war, [[wod:groups:lucifuge|the Lucifuge]] in Milan and the Aegis in Athens. [[wod:groups:valkyrie|Task Force: VALKYRIE]] is also gearing up. This region has already seen many hidden supernatural wars, some doing lasting damage to the innocents living here."+Samir admits, "Like you, I'm Springfield born and bred. But what I find tantalizing is your impressions and observations as a woman outside the Vigil. Would you be willing to share?" Anita initially agrees, but asks, "What's your group's angle?" Samir says, "We don't have one, //per se//. We want to prevent a needless war. Right now, two European cities are gearing up for war, [[wod:characters:groups:lucifuge|the Lucifuge]] in Milan and the Aegis in Athens. [[wod:characters:groups:valkyrie|Task Force: VALKYRIE]] is also gearing up. This region has already seen many hidden supernatural wars, some doing lasting damage to the innocents living here."
  
 Anita tentatively concedes the point but asks, "What do you know of Shelburne Falls?" Samir replies promptly, "The official story is that a radical group called the Berkshire Free State detonated a dirty bomb there, and more bombs in Boston back in 2008. We know whatever happened really had to do with the True Fae and changelings and Task Force: VALKYRIE. We've sent our people into Shelburne Falls a few times and seen a few oddities that reinforce the fairie angle. However, since our network relies on people…" Samir trails off and Anita finishes with "No people, no intel."  Anita tentatively concedes the point but asks, "What do you know of Shelburne Falls?" Samir replies promptly, "The official story is that a radical group called the Berkshire Free State detonated a dirty bomb there, and more bombs in Boston back in 2008. We know whatever happened really had to do with the True Fae and changelings and Task Force: VALKYRIE. We've sent our people into Shelburne Falls a few times and seen a few oddities that reinforce the fairie angle. However, since our network relies on people…" Samir trails off and Anita finishes with "No people, no intel." 
  
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-Samir nods but adds, "We do know the state government is in the process of defying the federal quarantine. We also know that this is because of the meddling of a group of mages called the Seers, led by a sorcerer called [[wod:characters:solomon|Solomon]]." Anita hisses in outrage and Samir replies wryly, "I see you've heard of him." His eyes wander and Anita realizes he can see [[wod:characters:witch|The Witch]]! The Witch hovers nearby, her head cocked as she clearly tries to figure out how this young man can see her.((As revealed later, Samir is a member of [[wod:groups:ascending|the Ascending Ones]] and took a potion so he could see the geist.))+Samir nods but adds, "We do know the state government is in the process of defying the federal quarantine. We also know that this is because of the meddling of a group of mages called the Seers, led by a sorcerer called [[wod:characters:solomon|Solomon]]." Anita hisses in outrage and Samir replies wryly, "I see you've heard of him." His eyes wander and Anita realizes he can see [[wod:characters:witch|The Witch]]! The Witch hovers nearby, her head cocked as she clearly tries to figure out how this young man can see her.((As revealed later, Samir is a member of [[wod:characters:groups:ascending|the Ascending Ones]] and took a potion so he could see the geist.))
  
-Samir admits, "For total transparency, I am part of an ancient hunter organization called [[wod:groups:ascending|the Ascending Ones]], who originated in the Middle East." Anita remembers the name from [[wod:characters:hakim|Hakim]]'s conversation with Veltis yesterday morning on the plane, and assumes the green bandanna reflects the Middle Eastern origin. Samir continues, "To be blunt, we rely on potions to give us an edge against the monsters, but this means we're also heavily involved in the drug trade, legal and… not." Anita shrugs and replies, "Everyone has a hustle." Samir agrees, and adds, "Our illicit side here in Springfield realizes we're eventually going to come into conflict with [[wod:characters:black|Silas Black]]. And before you ask, we have no idea either."+Samir admits, "For total transparency, I am part of an ancient hunter organization called [[wod:characters:groups:ascending|the Ascending Ones]], who originated in the Middle East." Anita remembers the name from [[wod:characters:hakim|Hakim]]'s conversation with Veltis yesterday morning on the plane, and assumes the green bandanna reflects the Middle Eastern origin. Samir continues, "To be blunt, we rely on potions to give us an edge against the monsters, but this means we're also heavily involved in the drug trade, legal and… not." Anita shrugs and replies, "Everyone has a hustle." Samir agrees, and adds, "Our illicit side here in Springfield realizes we're eventually going to come into conflict with [[wod:characters:black|Silas Black]]. And before you ask, we have no idea either."
  
-Anita grumps and Samir admits, "One of the other reasons we're reaching out to you is we have a potential common foe, even though the Montoya Botanica is renowned for its neutrality. The destruction of the [[wod:groups:nightwatch|Night Watch]] cell is a bit of a wakeup call." Anita derides that cell, but Samir cautions, "You don't give them enough credit. Yes, they were incredibly aggressive, but these young men never got a break from birth. Despite that, they held the line against the vampires successfully for years. Honestly, we're pretty sure they thought Black was a ghoul, not an actual vampire." +Anita grumps and Samir admits, "One of the other reasons we're reaching out to you is we have a potential common foe, even though the Montoya Botanica is renowned for its neutrality. The destruction of the [[wod:characters:groups:nightwatch|Night Watch]] cell is a bit of a wakeup call." Anita derides that cell, but Samir cautions, "You don't give them enough credit. Yes, they were incredibly aggressive, but these young men never got a break from birth. Despite that, they held the line against the vampires successfully for years. Honestly, we're pretty sure they thought Black was a ghoul, not an actual vampire." 
  
 Samir reiterates, "I'd like to meet the cell soon and get their observations and the like. I know the Aegis started this fight, but in truth they started the war last year when they attacked the Troy household unprovoked. The more we know, the better our bargaining position with the Aegis. But we didn't want to just walk up to William Troy's front door and knock. Although that seems to work."  Samir reiterates, "I'd like to meet the cell soon and get their observations and the like. I know the Aegis started this fight, but in truth they started the war last year when they attacked the Troy household unprovoked. The more we know, the better our bargaining position with the Aegis. But we didn't want to just walk up to William Troy's front door and knock. Although that seems to work." 
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