[center][hr] [img]https://i.imgur.com/9H68YZf.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/dIfRnRE.png[/img] [hr][/center] ... Maya started talking. This was like Emily's [i]worst[/i] nightmare. Of[i] all[/i] the people that could start running their mouth it had to be fucking [i]Maya.[/i] Emily would rather take that gorilla Jess spouting her idealistic nonsense, Izzy and her uncontrollable slutting, or Quinn... being Quinn, over [i]fucking [b]Maya[/b][/i]. Emily had to act quickly or else Maya will ruin everything. Keeping that smile on her face, Emily channeled her inner secretary as she forced the chippiest tone. "Maya." [i][h3]"Maya."[/h3] [h2]"Maya."[/h2][/i] And yet this pea-brain was [i]still[/i] running her mouth, ignoring her as per usual. Does she have any concept of the pecking order? With her annoying ass on the [i]bottom[/i] of it? Emily grit her teeth and Mr. Schmidt nearly caught it. That was the last thing Emily wanted... but she had to get Maya to shut up one way or another. The second the mention of "rumors" left Maya's mouth; Emily, with the barest amount of subtlety possible (I.E None), maneuvered over to Maya and jammed her elbow into the smaller girl's side as hard as she could. She smiled at her as she softly said, "Maya... how about you let our leader do the talking?" It took [i]everything[/i] in her power not to end that sentence with "slut" or "whore" or some variation of the phrase. Emily shook her head as the girl finally shut up and she could feel momentary relief. "... No, no, no," Blake said as he put his hand up, "Let her speak her mind." [quote=Maya]"As I was saying, why should we trust you right away? And also, why is your wife involved?"[/quote] Emily grit her teeth. [i]We've been over this, dumbass.[/i] She thought to herself. Blake casually stroked his beard as he listened to the girl ask her questions. The mere mention of... rumors, made Phillis shoot him a death glare but Blake was undeterred! He was gonna leave with what he came for! And ensures that the Coven leaves with what [i]they[/i] came for... Blake knew better than to alienate a potential business partner! "As for the second question, my wife is as interested in these abilities as I am! And she's here to oversee the whole deal," Not entirely truthful but Blake didn't let an inch of his body flinch. The second question was a tough one but he was prepared to answer it. Blake touched his fingertips together as he leaned back in his chair and shrugged. "You are entirely correct in your suspicion Miss..." "Maya," Emily was quick to answer for her. "Maya, Maya, a cute name," Blake said as he began chuckling. "A wealthy man, coming out of nowhere with vague intentions and knowing about your little... witches club? Yes, I would be suspicious [i]myself![/i] But, if you don't trust me, what can I do to [i]make you?[/i] All [i]I [/i]want is one of those magical abilities that you all are so keen on flaunting. Nothing more,[i] nothing less.[/i]" Blake made his intentions clear right off the bat as he took a sip of the red wine that he had sitting on the side. "I'm willing to pay top dollar for one and if you all are willing, I'm willing to offer [i]employment[/i] because I'm looking for enforcers to protect myself, my family, [i]and[/i] my assets from the supernatural. How does that grab you? You all are free to turn away and leave if this isn't appealing and I'll pry elsewhere but think about it... do you know how many [i]other[/i] supernatural organizations would jump at this chance? This [i]opportunity!?[/i]" Blake started laughing as Babylon cupped a yellow sigil in her hands and had a goofy smile on her face as she looked around. [center][hr] [img]https://i.imgur.com/Jvqo9Ck.png[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/AnYEPgL.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/H9epPjR.png[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/nn5VWsV.png[/img] [hr][/center] When Herik approached Madison pretty much everything he said went through one ear and out the other except for "you should drink more, get the alcohol out of your system". When he finished talking Madison broke out laughing as she finally gave in and grabbed her boobs again... much to Claudette's displeasure. "Yeah, you're right, get me [i]turnt up[/i], Harry!" Madison briefly forgot Herik's name as she snatched the bottle from him... and in her drunken logic, she didn't stop to consider that the bottle of water most likely contained - you know - [i]water[/i]. She took the cap off and nearly downed it, but she took one good sniff and realized something. "This shit's water! Fuckin' water! Get me some fuckin' Henny or get out of mah face!" She threw the thing across the bar and then it went over the edge. Somebody yelled when it hit them in the face. [i]"It's like I'm babysitting..."[/i] Claudette muttered to herself in French as she placed a hand on her forehead. "Get her some more food or something. Anything." "What? Claud? You jealous?" Madison suggestively, "I could weigh a [i]thousand[/i] pounds and look betta' than everyone else here!" "I've been trying to figure out what's wrong with her but..." Claudette said to Herik lowly. "... If she's not distant she's drunk. And if she's not drunk she's [i]distant[/i]. There's no winning this!" She shook her head.