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[Gailan Ventrue]

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Gailan entered the Hungry Hafling looking around, he found an empty table in the corner "This will do perfectly", he thought as he walked over and sat down and waited for Lady Tara Ventrue.

Gailan had been meeting Tara here the last few nights, he enjoyed their conversantions. They had been debating the Virtues the night before. Tara thought that Gailan had lived his life relying on the Virtues to much. She had spoken of the Anti-Virtues. There was something odd about Tara. She spoke to few, but always seemed to have something to say to Gailan.

Tonight Gailan was especially happy. He had just been advised that he would be assisting Lord Gromph , Herald of Compassion. Just then the door to the Hungry Hafling opened and Tara walked in, dressed in a long dark robe with the hood pulled down over her eyes.
Gailan stood up and waved her over.
*lowering her head* she seemed to glide across the floor to where he stood. She looked up and said " Gailan, A pleasure as always."
She took her seat and Gailan sat down after her. Gailan waved over the waiter , ordering a pitcher of elven wine.
When all was settled they spoke well into the night. Gailan speaking of the Virtues and Tara , laughing at his comments , throwing everything back with the Anti-Virtues.
Gailan looked up and said " Tara , every being has some compassion."
Tara smiled , her eyes seemed to glow beneath the hood , said " Would you be willing to bet your very soul on that ?"
Before thinking Gailan replied " I'd bet my life on it"
Tara leaned back and pushd her hood back, letting her long dark hair fall down along her shoulders. She pulled a small flask from her robe and poured the contents into her cup of wine, then lifted the cup taking a small sip. Her eyes seemed to penetrate into his mind . She set the cup down.
Tara said, " Will you come with me tonight ?"
Gailan not understanding her question, immediatly grew uncomfortable. Tara, as if knowing what was going through his mind.
Tara said, " No , you virtuous fool, I mean to prove you wrong, if you are willing to except a "gift" from me. "
Gailan cocked his head to the side " A gift ? What gift ?"
Tara said," A gift that will let you put your own theory to the test."
Gailan thought for a moment and then nodded " Ok , I'll go with you."
Gailan paid the tab and they both walk outside. Gailan walked over to his horse and start to pull himself up.
Tara said," You won't be needing your mount." as she started to speak arcane words a gate appeared. She looked at Gailan and pointed at the gate. Gailan stepped through the gate. His life would never be the same.....

** Present**

It was a cool day and the sun was bright. They had pulled the shutters closed. Gailan was sitting up in bed, not being able to sleep. Mallory lay by his side curled up next to him. Gailan stroked her hair gently , lost in his own troubled thoughts.
A sweet voice entered his thoughts, " Sleep love , you need to rest."
Gailan looked down and saw Mallory , eyes half open , looking up at him. Gailan leaned down and kissed her gently.
The same sweet voice enter his head again," What troubles you so , love ? Is it Moonglow still ?"
Looking down Gailan replied," That , the Protectorate and our knewly awoken brethren."
Mallory sat up pulling the covers around her. She looked at Gailan, raising her hand to gently trace his jaw line.
Mallory said," Why do you let these things bother you so ? You spend all your time with these thoughts. Why not go and talk with them. Find out the truth for yourself."
Gailan smiled slighlty , got out of bed and walked over to the desk. He scribbled out several Messages. He opened a shutter partially and closed his eyes. A moment lator several ravens flew up, landing on the sill. Gailan secured the messages and whispered the names to each raven. They flew off as each name was whispered.
Tilting his head to the side , that sweet voice entered his mind again *playfully* " I didn't mean right this moment" Gailan turned around slowly looking at Mallory. She let the covers slowly slide away, falling to her side. Gailan slowly walked over to the side of the bed. Gailan reached out gently tracing her lips with his finger. He leaned over forward and kissed her deeply pushing her back into the bed................................