Entry: 19: Free, at last.

[der_freischuetz]

[Filtered AWAY from Hellsing and the Angel-Crew]

...that. äh. I, I mean--

Finally!

Rise and shine again, and isn't it a nice day?

The City's agitated again, good to see a little normality. Is it still about those boxes? Seems like I wasn't gone at all and yet--

I missed so much, didn't I?

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[neverendingbeat]

[Apartment 13, how charming. And just a little bit quaint. The Master doubts that the number choice was anything but by design. But he's not going to stand here all day, critiquing his soon-to-be-host. He has a tea party to be at. A plotting one, which is the best sort, obviously. He doesn't expect what they talk about to come to fruition any time soon, but it's always enjoyable to contemplate these sorts of things. He reaches out to knock on the door, four-part beat.]

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[dreamsofnoah]

[Road answers the door soon enough, poking her head around it and grinning up at the Master when she sees him there. Gone is the messy haired little girl in a short skirt and stockings - instead she's dressed herself up in a Victorian style party dress, a matching ribbon holding back her neatly combed dark hair.]

Hi~ hi! Come in!

[She steps back and holds the door open for him to enter the apartment.]

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[neverendingbeat]

[The Master is dressed per his usual, black suit, a dress shirt (a soft cream today) and a tie (dark red). He does change. It's only that most of his suits are dark. And he prefers light shirts. But he at least changes into jumpers sometimes which is more than can be said for the most current Doctor. He smiles down at Road. She really is very good at presenting herself as a sweet little girl. She's his sort of 'sweet little girl' anyway. The regular sort is much more boring.]

Hi! Thank you for the invitation.

[He steps into her flat, and then holds out a small potted plant.]

Host gift. I thought this might be a little bit more interesting than the traditional bouquet. Venus Fly Trap. They're very amusing. I wouldn't be surprised if you'd had one before.

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[dreamsofnoah]

[Road bounces on her heels at the sight of the present, eyes wide just like a child's would be at being presented with something new, holding her hands out for it. It wasn't even completely an act, she really did have a little girl's disposition towards being spoiled with gifts.]

Ooh, I've never had one before because my plants always die right away but I've heard of them! Thank you~ ♥

[She takes the plant in her hands, turning and heading down the hall towards one of the rooms, beckoning for him to follow her.]

This way~! Rip's already waiting.

[She had set the tea party out in her playroom rather than the dining room, finding it much more comfortable there - for her, at least.]

((ooc: will wait for Rip to jump in before tagging again! ^^))

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[der_freischuetz]

[Her captivity was what had ruined the dark suit Rip had been wearing; her new attire consists of black suit pants, a black jacket and a crimson vest. All thanks to Mister Sutcliff, of course! She comes to appreciate his taste, she really does.

So she waits in Road's playroom, sitting at the table, but she's not alone either-- ]

What a lovely event, hm, Grell?

[Her gentleman in red. Surprise, Mister Master, surprise! Spending time in Road's and Grell's company has done wonders for her mood, though, and keeps the memories at bay. Once she hears them approaching, her voice sounds cheerful:]

Why, hello~ there.

((ooc: <3 There, we got company.))

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[deathbutler]

[Grell was seated like a gentleman- or, like a lady, it's a bit hard to tell, sometimes, with how he crosses his legs, yet keeps gloved hands daintily in his lap]

Why, of course~ ♥

[Hummed, almost in a sing-song tone, tapping his heeled boot in the air and raising a hand to curl leather clad fingers in a wave once the company arrived]

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[neverendingbeat]

[The Master is surprised to see another there, but he hides it well. Or, really, not so surprised to see someone in general--it makes sense to him that Rip would be allied with at least one other--but he is surprised to see that it's...the shinigami obsessed with interior decoration. Hidden depths? Oh well. A grin flashes across his face as he approaches Rip.]

Hello, Rip. Wonderful to properly see you again. [To Grell, sobering slightly] And you, I don't think we've ever been properly introduced. [He smiles.] I'm the Master.

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[deathbutler]

[Grell is one who does often present- well. A bit differently in some lights than in others. He waves with a curl of gloved fingers]

Grell Sutcliff, at your service, of course. Master.

[Smiled, with pointed teeth.]

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[neverendingbeat]

[Ooh. A person actually using his name. How completely marvellous. His smile broadens.]

Thank you, Grell.

[He walks over to sit on a chair himself.]

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[dreamsofnoah]

[Taking a seat at the head of the table, plant placed next to her so she can admire it.]

So~. Everyone knows everyone else, then?

[Ooh, this was fun. She didn't get to hold meetings like this often.]

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[der_freischuetz]

[Rip eyes the Venus Fly Trap with interest. A litte plant carnivore, going against plants' very nature. Fascinating. Then she leans her chin on for once ungloved, folded hands.]

I do believe so. Highly time for that, anyway.

[And is she ever hungry, impatiently waiting for Roads promise of tea.]

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[neverendingbeat]

[The Master raises a hand, not waiting to be called on before he speaks.]

Quick question: Am I right in assuming that it was you three that were responsible for the lovely artistic serial killings of fairly recently? Rip I know of, of course, but I can only guess at the presence of you others.

[He grins, like a small boy in his eagerness, bouncing very slightly in his chair.]

I enjoyed those.

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[deathbutler]

[There really was no use denying it, not at this point- well. Grell never was the most subtle of men, unless he was actively trying- and after many times with that disguise, he was glad to be back looking himself again]

Did you now~? We have so many admirers!

[Crooned, even as he leaned back in his chair, uncrossed and recrossed his legs with a dramatic gesture of his hands towards the others at the table]

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[dreamsofnoah]

[Road leaned forward, elbows propped up on the table and chin on her palms, looking amused.]

Didn't it turn out pretty~? We had so much fun ♥

[She giggled.]

Did you guess before that it was us too, or just now?

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[der_freischuetz]

[She had passed his praise along to them, but wouldn't have imagined that he gets to know, after all. The ever sleepy looking, half closed eyes laying on him, Rip grins.]

I'd like to know that, too. Still, after leaving you to wonder for so long, you do finally get to meet the very three of us, yes.

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[neverendingbeat]

[The Master leaned back in his chair slightly, basking in the attention.]

Oh, I guessed Road's involvement eventually. You two seemed to have enough interaction for it to be feasible and parts of the killing seemed to have her signature about them.

[He pondered a moment whether to bluff and decided that not only wasn't it worth it but that these particular people might have the embarrassing tendency of seeing right through it.]

I had no idea about Grell at all, though. I knew there was likely another member and I hoped to be able to meet them today.

[He grinned.]

And now I have! This is really quite brilliant.