Desmond Cusick's Diary

Mara is still enamored with James Muldoon. It's not hard to see that. Her reaction to the video proves it. It angers me to think that she is still so attached to him, after what he did to her. Her decision to ally with Blood Meridian seems only a means of getting back at Muldoon, but this latest scandal has drawn her residual feelings to the surface. Perhaps it is beneficial for me to question her loyalties.

Her lips still taste the same as they did when she was visiting Muldoon's bed.

Ilse was informed of a slave--a Komodo dragon shifter--heading towards Headquarters with the intent to eat the children. For once in our long rivalry, Fenrir's Children and Blood Meridian actually combined to fend off this threat. I hope it is a sign of things to come.

The offender is now secured away in the basement. She's a confused girl, but I think she will come around with the proper incentives. Perhaps she will be swayed to our side. I don't think her intention to eat the children was born of malice.

Not moments after subduing the girl, I received a summons to go visit Mara Phoenix. Alone, it specifically says. I do not know what the guildmistress could possibly want, but I am in very little humor to listen to her if she dares to spout any further excuses for Muldoon.

( 'BAD BAD STUPID STUPID CAT!' [Angelo, Amy, Callisto, Zu, Ilse.] )

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I thought I would visit Gretchen at the Siren today, but she was absent, unfortunately. No matter; there was plenty of amusement to be had, and the bartender who mixes the excellent martinis was there. I discovered one Lorelei Meinkoth, whom I have seen around but never actually met. She really is a pleasant creature, but we sadly didn't get to speak much. Avery and Angelo showed up, which really highlighted my evening. There's little more amusing than watching Avery squirm. He made a remark about myself being a man who often suffers from unrequited love. Now isn't that the pot calling the kettle black?

At any rate, I discovered that Angelo is still as palpable as ever, especially when his 'brother' isn't around. He's still very upset over his father's blatant refusal to seek justice for the murder of his mother. One can't blame him, really. I think with a little extra nudge, Angelo might be persuaded to turn against Navarre, effectively destroying the old man's ideals and, more importantly, bringing Fenrir's Children about to my side of things. Then Blood Meridian and Fenrir's Children can unite, providing a powerful front to our opposition.