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[color=#6fa8dc]“I can plant suggestions in one or two of the mortal’s minds, but I’m likely to draw attention in a club,”[/color] Enzo remarked.

True enough. Ian and Enzo would look completely out of place in a club. Enzo was too young while Ian, on the opposite side of the spectrum, looked too old to be partying in a club, and potentially drew unwanted attention. Elizabeth could pull it off though, but considering they're dealing with someone who could potentially take Ludwig down, sending Elizabeth alone seemed unwise.

What to do...Ian thought. As he was thinking of possible solutions to their issues, the name of the club, Sheol, somehow sounded familiar in his thought. It was then he realized. Ah, yes. That was the club Steele was performing at tonight, wasn't he? Ian remembered the Caitiff mentioning it in passing. Well, that was a fortunate bit of luck.

[color=9e0b0f]"If I remember correctly, it so happens that Steele is performing at that very club tonight,"[/color] Ian said, before turning to Elizabeth, [color=9e0b0f]"Enzo and I will look too out of place in a club, worst case scenario, we might even tip our potential kidnapper. So I propose that Enzo and I investigate the club from outside while you rendezvous with Steele and see what you can find inside."[/color]

Ian then took out his phone, about to contact Steele. Contacting Steele was one thing Ian was glad he didn't use burner phones like Ian, that meant contacting him was simple. No need to keep track of what number he was currently using. Still, Ian would have preferred if everyone used burner phones. He didn't agree with the Camarilla on some things, but Masquerade being paramount was something he agreed on, and unless one was sufficiently adept at modern technology, using phones—smartphones especially—was too big of a risk.

Ian scrolled to Steele's contact before sending a message. Now then...how to write it in an inconspicuous way, just in case. After a bit, Ian nodded and started typing

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'Hey. Sorry for missing out on your concert. You're still in the club? Sheol right? You good to meet up? Have drinks and whatnot. Edwina said hello, by the way.'
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With the message sent, they talked some more about their plans.

“[color=f7941d]Is it okay if we use my car? It'll be less suspicious to use.[/color]” Elizabeth suggested.

Ian replies, [color=9e0b0f]Hmm..do you think Alex's Toyota would be too conspicuous? I was hoping we could have two cars just in case. Considering the circumstances, I'd like it if we have as many alternate ways to quickly escape as possible. And Alex is a good driver."[/color]