[b]First Briefing[/b]
[u][i]Regiment Compound, California[/i][/u]
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Lupa, who had been quiet up until this point, seems to have grown tired of listening to the female vampire speak. She rises from her seat with an air of command about her, and when her voice comes out, it's tinged with a noticeable bit of irritation-

[i]"It is out of respect for the human Victor's skills that I have not already torn your head from your body, Vampire. I have no liking for your kind, and I would shed no tears for the loss of your undeath. But for the sake of the Hunt, I have agreed to spare you and your brother. We are not here to like eachother. I am here to kill Vampires, you are here to kill Werewolves, and we are improving our fighting ability by working together. If it means killing you to maintain the strength of the pack, I will not hesitate. Do not tempt me."[/i]

With one last, quick glance in the direction of the other Vampire, Lupa redirects her gaze to the senior Regiment members-

[i]"As for questions, I ask for confirmation about what we discussed before. I am joining you, but I bow to no man, not even of my own kind. I respect your leadership and strength, Victor, so I will not undermine your authority now that I have joined your pack. I will cooperate with and follow the man Carson, but if he proves his weakness of mind or becomes ensnared by some she-witch...I will not hesitate to take command."[/i]

With this final, ominous statement, Lupa settles back into her chair. She was completely calmed down now, and watching the humans in the hall carefully, as if measuring their reaction. Particularly, she was searching for fear in Carson's body language, probing for signs of weakness before she would inevitably be following him into battle.