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It came as no surprise for Lucrezia that the demon countered her offer almost immediately. While she retained the calm demeanour on the outside, the small signs—a momentary shift in expression, a piercing look, a quirked brow; things that flew past almost anyone's attention. They were all very visible for Lucrezia, who took wicked delight in the reaction. She knew how much it angered demons to have their territory, their prey challenged. Impulsive, thrill-seeking ones were quick to snap and go blow-for-blow to assert their dominance, while those more refined preferred to wage subtle and intricate battles by other means.

Lucrezia's newfound opponent, much to her contentment, was visibly the latter. The way she spoke every word and made every move in a grand effort to draw in the young woman was admittedly quite intriguing to watch for the venerable demon. It was a skilled foe she was up against—and that was exciting.

In the end, both offers found their mark all at once—or rather, neither of them did, as the girl instead took it upon herself to have the demons for a drink. She bore no objection either and quickly walked over to the bar to order, leaving the two behind for a moment.
“It's a shame we can't have her both,” Lucrezia said over to the other in hushed tones with a smirk before walking up to the counter herself. “Why, that is most kind of you. A perfect Martini is all I need right now.”
There was no need for a complicated order—the emphasis was somewhere else right now.
“Commendable work back there. You look like someone who stands up for their morals. That is...rather rare nowadays. Especially at places like this.” She struck up the conversation. “So tell me... What brings you to the 7th Sin?”

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@KahleenCuthald Okay, so. A little background info. I started writing my post well before you posted yours—as we talked about it—, it's just simply that I'm. Painfully. Slow. xD If I don't get a sudden burst of inspiration, things can get pretty lengthy. It's also why I didn't explicitly include your part. I think it still fits well though, the continuity is not broken. Another detail, Lucrezia doesn't know what Davina thinks of her, so she keeps acting the way she does.

Also, I kind of ended the scene as you can see. If you wanted to have a little physical violence in there, just tell me and I'll edit it. Hope everything is clear now!

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Lucrezia's arrival did not shake the irritating boys enough to leave right away. No wonder, she thought—they were so far gone into their pitiful intoxication that they would not notice if an entire army came for them. Although that might as well have been the case right now too. One demon, if resourceful and skilled enough, could potentially beat dozens of humans. Two, together, could take care of hundreds. But there was no need for open conflict. Not here, not now.

There was however, more than enough time and place for the subtler ways. At least for Lucrezia and the human woman. The other demon backed off a little, a move Lucrezia regarded with a momentary chuckle. Perhaps her sudden appearance was the cause of such abrupt change in her behaviour, or perhaps she merely wished to observe and not stoop to the lowly level of humans. It seldom mattered.
“Look at yourself and think again,” Lucrezia quipped back at the three boys. She sincerely hoped it was only their inebriation speaking from them and not sheer stupidity. “If you are still capable to think, that is.”
“'ey! No need to be sho rude...” The ‘leader’ peered back at his two friends once again. “'twas an offer! You don' want ush to get rough...”
“Don't we now?” Lucrezia turned to the young woman besides her who wore a black jacket. “I see you view them with just as much disdain as I do. I don't advocate violence, but... I say you have your way with them as you wish. I'll make sure there's no interference.”

After suggesting as such, the demon broke away from the group to quickly seek out the bouncers who also took notice of the scene and were moving to break up any forming fight. She stopped them and told them everything was going just fine and that the situation was under control. She spoke so confidently to the staff as if she was the owner—but she was not, in fact she knew nothing of them. Still, she was a long-time regular whom many knew and that was enough authority in this case. The bouncers were actually glad to hear they did not have to throw out a bunch of whiny boys from the club once again and went back to the sidelines, assuring Lucrezia they would only interfere if things got more heated.

It was all but settled by the time she got back. The three boys were backing off slowly, angry but frightened. She did not see any bruises on either of them—mere words were probably enough in this case.
“Well, wasn't that just wonderful...” she spoke, all the while retaining her self-assured smile. “I think this night needs some brightening now. I will have you both as my guests for a drink, if you accept.”
She mainly kept her eye on the demon. She backed down from the three humans—was she willing to take the invitation, the challenge of one of her own kind?

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Just asking for clarification: @KahleenCuthald, are you planning to post now after @Divine Darkness? I definitely want to include Davina's actions in my own if so, and perhaps move on with the scene.

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You guys are quick! Great posts as well, setting up the tension. Something I could not simply spectate from afar...

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Time passed slowly. Lucrezia was more in her thoughts than anything. The music in the background, though almost obnoxiously loud and not even her preference, did not bother her. She sipped her drink casually and watched as the club slowly filled up with people as it got deeper into the night. People...and demons. Their presence was ever-growing, although she could still only sense a few. Perhaps they hungered more than she did. Over the years, she had learned to handle this forever insatiable need well enough to never be in risk of losing herself to the primal instincts. Yet, not all demons could say the same...

Every once in a while a human with a stronger than usual aura caught her attention. The first such came about an hour and a half after Lucrezia arrived: a young woman, her appearance fitting her striking emanation. Others noticed her too as she strode past. Just like theirs however, the demon's attention was fleeting as well and soon her eye was on other interesting ones, be it a lonely grunt or a social butterfly. They all seemed different, unique. Lucrezia wondered. Maybe, just maybe one of them could finally break the monotony of her days...

The idle, silent scouring came to a halt as new sounds entered the air besides the thumping music. Raised voices, perhaps an argument starting. Lucrezia turned to see for herself. It was the woman she took a good look at earlier, and another one. One with an aura invasive enough to be felt even without the demon's heightened senses.
"Hmm..." Lucrezia murmured. A dominant demon. It has already been a good while since she fought another of her kind, but it has been much longer since she last used her...most preferred skills to win. She was not one for feuding when it was not necessary, but she had to admit it has been far too long without a real challenge. Maybe it was just the other demon woman's extraordinary aura clashing with her own...but she knew she could not let this go with a modest smirk and a nod, like she handled many matters.

She stood up and calmly approached the scene.
"Well, well... Is there a problem here?"

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I'll say it right away that I'm very open to all sorts of feedback—if anyone finds anything wrong with my posts (or just things that could have been better), don't hesitate to point them out. Thanks in advance! :D

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The metaphorical clock struck midnight and Lucrezia Cancelliere entered the 7th Sin through the main entrance. She was always exactly on time, every single day—so much that some people were all but expecting her to appear. The demon liked that, she liked when people were aware of her presence because that meant her supernatural allure could take its effect that much easier.

A few eyes turned towards her as she walked through the club with elegance and grace. She wore a long black dress which went very well with her hair of similar qualities. Her amethyst necklace glinted in the club's light, and so did her striking amber eyes.
She made her way to one of the five tables that stood in the middle of the bar, near a counter and slightly elevated from the dancefloor to make for undisrupted and calm drinking and chatting. Though it was a table for two, it was reserved for her only. The only others who could sit here were those she brought there herself. The...special ones.
A bartender was quick on the duty and served her up with her cocktail of choice. She usually drank it merely out of formality and to look more natural—the demon hungered for a much different kind of cuisine.

It was not unusual for a daring and adventurous human to approach her within minutes of her sitting down. Today was not such time. She looked around the 7th Sin, having good view on both the entrance and the main dancefloor. She saw many different faces, some regulars but mostly new ones, almost all of them in their early 20s or even younger. It was that time of the year again: summer and a lot more free time for most humans. The most prime opportunity.
Lucrezia slowly spun the straw in her cocktail. She felt different entities in the popular club as well—her own kind. The demon aura was much stronger than the human, much easier to be spotted. She stayed unfazed. There was more than enough prey here for everyone. But if anyone wished to challenge her chosen one...they would end up wishing they had never done so.

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@Neko Sensei How do you imagine the 7th Sin itself? Just a regular club (with non-regular guests of course) or are there any specifics we should know before placing our characters there?