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In June’s session of Caduti di Napoli, a Vampire: The Requiem game held at the 1st Salisbury Scout Hall in Salisbury, the Vampires of Naples were faced with their past being thrown in their face by the mysterious manager of The Establishment Hotel. Complete with back door conversations and whispers of a coup, here is Master of Elysium, Nala Markopoulis’ version of events…

Dearest Diary, 

There are certain things that will either excite or devastate another kindred, everything is all about perspective. The way that things are conveyed, communicated and pushed forward will change the way that those around you decide to react to revelations beyond their comprehension. 

I fear for those who follow a false reality, chasing after those who do not wish to open their minds to the possibilities that things might not be what they seem. Closing themselves off to different possibilities all for their continued vision of ‘freedom’. A freedom that restricts them from thinking their own way, leaders herding them like cattle. 

Things are beginning to connect, the way that a newcomer has been able to get as much done as they have must not be overlooked any longer. The strings connecting them must have a light shown upon them, to be able to see what we can do to fix the mess they have brought upon us. This event was a trap, plain and simple, and I think they might have been in on it… without even really realising it. The items brought us into a false sense of security and every single kindred in that building fell for it, like a mouse running for the cheese. 

Having no memories really didn’t help the cause of the event, I have no connection to that part of my life. What type of kine I was and how I lived before everything that happened to me, it seemed like others had the same type of reaction. Some destroyed their objects, while others tried to get them removed from the building as soon as they were able to. 

It came to my attention that this might be a time for a move, one that we had not thought about up until this point. The idea that this might be the time to change up how this city is run. While a shake up is what this city might need, I am not sure if I would be the current person to do so, even though some might follow me if I tried. Apparently those under me have put out feelers, but we do not know what to do. The easy way out or making a scene. 

Those who choose not to follow will be left behind, those who choose to break away will be punished and those who decide it is best not to concede to others will become my meal before they even realise it. I have given concessions for the final time, chosen to give them a way to redeem those in power. If nothing happens, I will strike hard and fast. Justice will be swift and unforgiving, and everything will come out of the hard. While I trust my dear harpy friend, I do hope that they can control their ‘movement’ and keep them in line with what the city actually needs moving forward. This will be the only change that I give them to be able to do so. 

I hope that those who have made their word will continue to keep it, keeping a list of those who have decided that what we must do is look outward at how we are perceived. Cutting the fat away to keep only what is essential to our survival is what will get us back on the right track, it is what we must do to be able to survive through this torment. Those around the fat must open their eyes to what is happening, before we are all doomed. 

If those around us wish to continue to spit in the face of those running their safe haven, to continue to break the rules of those who keep them safe, I look forward to them receiving their just rewards. Elysium is a paradise for those who wish to be able to survive and soon it shall be a harder place for them to access, oh so much harder. A list has been compiled, considering the murder of an innocent ghoul that just happened to occur while all those that could help defend us were ‘away’, those responsible will be punished and a new order will be restored in the name of the city. 

For now we must clean up the messes of those who decided to do us wrong, convincing the higher powers to believe a lie is going to be interesting. Though having a Strix on your side is something that can always work in your favor, keeping them close is what might just win us our lives back. Keeping them happy is what is continuing our current existence within this city, so we must continue to appease them, let them think they are still playing chess while the real game of checkers continues behind their backs. 

Things are changing and we must evolve to meet with that demand. 

We shall see where the lines are drawn and plan for any actuality. 

Regrettably,

N. 

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