Desmond Cusick's Diary

Amy has made excellent progress, as Ilse and I discovered today. I'm pleased. After Ilse left the room, Amy actually spoke out and demanded a large box and extra water. I take this as a sign that she is learning decisions can be made on her own.

Tonight, I discussed the Darla plan with Ilse. I do believe she liked it. Now all that remains is to discuss things with Darla herself. I don't believe she will have much of a problem with it.

I did not realize just how much I had missed Ilse until tonight, when I held her in my arms again. I believe I have grown rather fond of the my wolf doctor. I am undecided as to whether or not this is good or bad. It is certainly risky. Very risky.

( 'We waste our time with Navarre.' [Ilse] )

Desmond and Ilse discuss the plan to employ Darla as a means of swaying Angelo to their side of things.

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.