[center][img]https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjQ4LmNkMGQwNC5WRzkzYmcsLC4yAAAAAA,,/shlop.regular.png[/img][/center] The employee, a girl a little older than Max, gapped for a few moments at the people in the store before registering what Max asked for. She nodded mutely, still clearly star struck at the fact a movie star―and [i]Eris Samael[/i] at that!―graced her shift. Suddenly picking up that extra shift for her coworker didn’t seem so awful. [color=0785F1] “Right bracelets, of course.”[/color]She stumbled over her words as she brought him to the focus section, mostly a collection of wands, stones, and the odd staff. A smaller portion was locked inside a glass case on the wall, a few broaches, amulets, and bracelets hanging inside. The bracelets seemed mostly like charm bracelets, thin and weak looking but pretty nonetheless, but three were made of thicker metal, one a dull grey and the other two gold. The girl fiddled with the keys as she pointed them out, clearly wanting to say something. [color=0785F1] “Eris Samael is your [i]partner[/i]?”[/color] She gushed excitedly. [color=0785F1] “That must be amazing! You’re practically set for life! And he’s gorgeous! You must be the luckiest person in the school! Tell me all about him! Is he as amazing as all the magazines say? They say people line up for him to feed from. Is it mind blowing? Tell me everything!”[/color] [color=f7976a]“You are the absolute worst.”[/color] Varis commented amusedly as he watched Eris feed his poor mage to the wolves. The boy deserved it anyways. It was amusing once in a while but Varis grew bored of such theatrics quickly. [color=f7976a] “Is there any other business that requires your immediate attention?”[/color] Meanwhile… Running back to campus was uneventful but a bus load of students heading into town gave the vampire a few odd looks. The bus stop approached quickly however and Evalyn was waiting impatiently by it, Hannah from the night before reading a book. Relief washed over Evalyn’s face as she caught sight of Jory and Hannah looked up with a chuckle. [color=39b54a] “Oh thank the Queen.”[/color] Evalyn sighed, quickly typing into her phone and stashing it away.. [color=39b54a] “Come on. We’ve got the keys to one of these human abuser’s dorms. We’re gonna go fuck up their shit. Ready to set some creepy crap on fire?”[/color] Evalyin grinned as she lead the three of them back towards the dorm. [hr] [center][img]https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjQ4LmNkMDQxMS5SWFIwYVhGMWFYUmxJRU5zWVhOei4yAAAA/shlop.regular.png[/img][/center] The silence stretched for longer than just a while before a slow, steady [i]click[/i] [i]click[/i] [i]click[/i] broke it as the vampire took his time approaching Salem, evaluating Salem, and ultimately finding him lacking. He stopped next to Salem, turning sharply, and clicking his tongue in disappointment. Salem would feel a tug on his shirt and then he was stumbling, slamming against the door as Count Julian threw the mage back by his shirt. The Count’s impassive face didn’t change as he returned to his spot. [color=AFCD23]“If you are summoned, you may assume an introduction is unnecessary. Mages should be seen, not heard until addressed at which time they should speak succinctly. Anything else is both disrespectful and rude.”[/color] He folded his hands neatly behind him as he stared Salem down. [color=AFCD23] “You will address me as Count Noila for the time being. We will work on additional terms of address later. Your success, and your release from this class, are entirely dependant on my evaluation on your mastery of these skills. Failure to perform appropriately will result in disciplinary action. I expect you to present your hands any time you fail. Light injuries and pain will not be permitted treatment form a Life Mage or any medicinal concoctions unless otherwise permitted by me.”[/color] He picked up the ruler from the desk, speaking to the room rather than Salem directly as he did so. [color=AFCD23]”When entering a room with a vampire, you will always knock three times on the knuckle and announce your presence. You do not open the door until you receive permission to do so. If you are expected and do not receive a response, you wait ten seconds before repeating. If you are not, you will not enter the room unless you have permission previously.”[/color] The Count strode to the center of the room. [color=AFCD23] Once you have permission to enter, you take three steps into the room and you give a bow from the waist at 45 degrees to whoever summoned you. This will change as we introduce additional vampires to the room but we will build the foundation before we attempt anything too complex. Now try.”[/color] [hr] [center][img]https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjU0LmQ3MDQwZS5RMkZ0Y0hWei4yAAAA/shlop.regular.png[/img][/center] As Lilie approached, Sariel and William both looked up at the mage. William turned his attention away to other students wandering near the Princess but Sariel sent her a wink and a smile before she too turned her attention away. The pair were dressed in formal clothes, both in Noila color suits with little embellishment. Sariel’s staff leaned lazily on her shoulder, just a hint of a slouch breaking her otherwise formal appearance, and a far away look dominated her eyes. William was stoic and his eyes never seemed to stop, darting from one place to another and back again. His hand rested on a blade at his hip, a plain but sturdy weapon that he kept for simple escorts like this. As Lilie got closer, she could feel the air shifting slightly against the normal breeze. [color=bc8dbf]“Good morning, Lilie. I hope your first night has found you well.”[/color]The Princess responded softly with a pleasant smile, chuckling at the water mage’s shock. [color=bc8dbf]“My apologies, perhaps I was too forward. I often forget most don’t expect me to remember my students’ names. Would Ms. Dionne make you more comfortable?”[/color]