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[color=a6c4ff][b]Time:[/b][/color] Sunset
[color=a6c4ff][b]Location:[/b][/color] Ember Grove University - Art Exhibit
[color=a6c4ff][b]Interaction with:[/b][/color] Clarice
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There was a limit to how many slow paced steps Ava could take while looking at the sorrowful expressions of unmoving women before she grew disinterested. The building thirst in her throat began to distract from the enjoyment of the gallery - even the free wine - so Ava took it as her cue to leave. She finished off her fifth glass of the beverage, and set it down at a collections tray nearby. The alcohol was setting in now, and her cheeks felt somewhat warm.

Clarice had been looking at the artwork and Ava caught sight of her after a quick scan of the room. Unexpectedly, Clarice looked stiff or worried, and though her eyes were pointed towards the painting in front of her, she didn’t really seem to be [i]looking[/i] at it. Ava hesitated to approach Clarice given her agitated aura, but decided that maintaining a degree of courtesy would be the best approach in the long run. If Ava intended to stay in Ember Grove for a length of time, she had the burden of a reputation to maintain.

Ava lightly tapped on Clarice’s shoulder, and greeted her with a slight smile. [color=a6c4ff]“Sorry to interrupt - you looked a little lost in thought. I’m not feeling too well, so I hope you don’t mind that I will be retiring for the night. Thank you for your company this evening.”[/color]

Without giving the dark haired girl much room to respond, Ava retreated out the front doors of the venue. The quicker Ava got something to eat, the better. Her black Audi was parked in a visitor lot by the cafe, and she swiftly retraced the steps through campus that she and Clarice took. 

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[center][color=a6c4ff][b]Time:[/b][/color] Night
[color=a6c4ff][b]Location:[/b][/color] The Pit
[color=a6c4ff][b]Mentions:[/b][/color] Noah and co.[/center]

There were two notable places in town where a vampire could get a good meal, as far as Ava knew in the week she has been in Ember Grove. The Pit was the perfect place to go for a quick and easy bite - the nightclub provided the perfect shelter for all kinds of unethical dealings, with dark lighting, loud music, and endless crowds of bodies. The other option was Trance, a more high end locale which was similar, but more difficult to work around with their heightened security. Ava’s choice for the night, out of the options, was The Pit. She couldn’t be bothered to find blood the hard way right now, and not to mention, she wouldn’t be able to fully enjoy the upscale services at Trance on an empty stomach. 

Her car rolled to a stop in a public parking lot behind The Pit. There was a designated lot for the club’s patrons closer to the building, but it had already filled up. Ava took a few seconds to get ready before heading out of her tinted vehicle. Business casual didn’t fit the dress code for the student-focused nightclub and Ava wanted to blend in as much as possible. She took off her blouse, revealing a black tank top underneath, and threw the removed article of clothing on the passenger seat. She quickly threw on a fresh wash of lipstick, and exited the car.

As soon as her door opened, Ava caught the scent of blood in the air. She immediately felt a cold wave pulse down her spine. Instinct alone began to lead her towards the source. Her feet carried her closer and closer to the Pit, until she found herself peering into the alley behind it, hiding in the shadows around the corner. Three vague figures stood by the back door, one with red streaks of hair that subtly glistened from nearby streetlights, another with white locks. Ava couldn’t quite make out their faces, but it was clear that they threw a body or two in the dumpster next to them. She had made a hypothesis prior to coming to Ember Grove that it was home to a population of supernatural creatures - the sight in front of her confirmed her suspicions.

The scent of blood emanating through the darkened corridor was overwhelming. Ava didn’t idle any longer, and resolved to get past the trio to get a meal of her own. She took several quiet paces back in the direction she came in, stopped, and turned around again to walk towards the Pit as if she had just left her car. Her face donned a nonchalant expression as she walked past the entrance of the alley, feigning ignorance to what had just transpired, and circled towards the club's entrance.