Talking About the Weather (OOC)

Always.

I’m also good to move on!Benji will absolutely let Jacob take the invitation to copy it

oopsylon, feel free to insert Benji into Emma's scene [ref].

How do you introduce the topic of putting her bill on Elliot's 'account'?

If either of you want me to being Bev in first, I can do that, but I think a scene with just Benji and Emma (and the snooty shop attendants:) sounds fun.

I wonder how 'in the know' the Pinko's people are? If they qualify as Mortalis you may be able to Put a Face to a Name to see if we can define anything about them or if they are helpful (owe you a Debt) or unhelpful (you owe them).

I don't really see Debts being in the offing, not with how they were described so far, but, if they are fully part of the Mortalis Circle, a roll could define some details? I am 50/50 on whether they should be.

This is brilliant, I literally laughed out loud at Benji's comment. :)
Hence I don't want to interrupt this with Bev or the staff. Let me know when you want me to bring either of them into the scene, as well as how, or feel free to narrate the NPCs as you see fit.

Absolutely. Loved it too! ^_^
Ah, good point, I wouldn't have thought that the staff from a regular store could be "in the know", but that's definitely an idea. Like they could be regular providers of good clothing for supernatural balls like the one that's coming, and be a source of rumours in the city.

I'll let the involved players take the decision, though. :)

I’m not sure Benji would know if the sales assistants are ‘in the know’ or not given that he’s definitely never been in this shop before :P

Emma was the one who selected the store so I suppose it depends on whether she chose it because she knew the people who operate it are Mortalis or if she just chose it at random/because she liked the clothing.

Indeed. :)

Benji needs to convince them to put the bill on Elliot's account. It is up to you how Benji does that, or if he has access to bank accounts or whatnot.

They might also be 'enough in the know' to be aware of the shadowy systems of power (they seem the type, but that could just be my assuming so we can make this work without effort).

But maybe Benji needs to work out the bill and then send for someone to lug over a suitcase of cash? Whatever aesthetic you guys like.

Makes sense. Especially since Emma recommended this place rather than having Benji tell her where they needed to go to get service. :)

It is agreed. They do not know about vampires or the supernatural world and have no idea who Elliot or Benji are... so paying for the goods will be an adventure. :)

Benji is welcome to answer any questions from his own perspective. Where it comes to vampires we will treat oopsylon's answers are primary canon, elsewhere, where needed, I might add a correction, which you are welcome to reincorporate into Benji's answer as though he gave it, or treat it as a discrepancy in his belief of understanding.

If we want to talk about any details before posting answers we can always do that, but you don't need to check with me first. If you want me to answer anything, give me a shout.

Montaging the dresses seem right.

Did we explain to Bev why Benji is there? Does she know that he will also be at the ball? The only problem with a montage is what she knows and therefore what she says.

There was talk about new clothes for Benji as well [ref]. Are we doing that and billing it to Elliot?

Possibly. We can have her assume all that context if that is what we want.
OK. I don't know the store (didn't know it was real:). We can deal with that afterwards, as we like. :)
Sounds like a plan. I leave it in your hands.

Well... That is not a solution I was expecting. But it definitely can work.

Do we get a bad reaction to the mouse and the spiders? Or does the sheer amount of money tide over any problems?

Does Emma want to be able to come back here again? Does she care that this may impact her 'reputation' (or reputability)? Does she need to Keep Her Cool to keep things copacetic? Or (maybe better) does she resort to Persuasion to convince them that "There's more where that came from" so they will welcome her with open arms next time (on a good roll)? Or we can let it ride and deal with consequences later. Your call.

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If Benji does not arrange to get reimbursed by Elliot than there will be some form of 'price' for the 'easy solution', even if it is just Emma feeling awkward about it. If you need money again later, having spent the bulk of your current currency will be an obstacle.

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Emma might also be disappointed with how this played out. Maybe she was hoping to learn something about the way vampires usually conduct business ("supernatural community would recognise Elliot’s name and authority"), and this may make her even more keen to get Benji to take her to his tailors. :)

(I have other thoughts, but they depend on these answers and results:).

Probably!
I don’t think it’s all that much (usable) money. It’s enough to cover the dress and shoes but not much more. Also, to be clear, Benji isn’t offering them all of it – just as much as is needed (plus the mouse I guess hahahah)
Benji is very much hoping Elliot will reimburse him later if he explains the situation. Until then (or if he doesn’t), yes, it should probably be an obstacle.

Noted.
That is a LOT of money. This is an expensive shop. Emma was milking Elliot for all he is worth, not so? :)
You may have to. There is, of course, also a good chance the manager has a discerning eye and recognises the value of one of your older coins (and rips you off?) and we can do something with that?
I don't think their discerning eye will fall for that old trick...
OK. Keep the slip and we can deal with that when we get a chance.

Yeah for sure it's a very expensive dress but I meant not that much for 200 years worth of savings. I just wanted to clarify that it's not significantly more than is needed to pay for the dress.