12905/What Happens at the Hellfire Club...

What Happens at the Hellfire Club...
Date of Scene:	28 September 2022
Location:	VIP Lounge - Hellfire Club
Synopsis:	Emma and Glorianna meet and discuss absolute power. And paperwork.
Cast of Characters:	Emma Frost, Glorianna Silver

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Emma Frost has posed:
In the VIP area of the club, Emma Frost, former White Queen of the club is having a drink. A rather small one, some sort of martini. That's stirred, and not shaken by the way the drink is concocted. She has a large newspaper in front of her that's turned over to the busienss section, idly scanning along it while not paying particular attention to anything around her. It's over on a page that's discussing some upcoming mergers and the market reaction to possibilities. None of them involve Frost Enterprises, but it's still good tos tay abreast of the maneuvers of the competition.

Glorianna Silver has posed:
The door to the VIP lounge opens and a pale redhead in Club Costume paces inside. The long, black cloak is lined with red and swirls about her ankles, showing glimpses of the brevity beneath. Almost casually she snags a glass of champagne from one of the mingling servers. Taking a slow sip, her gaze takes in the room and pauses to linger upon the woman in white.

Emma Frost has posed:
Turning her attention to the entering woman, Emma Frost would give her fellow Club Member a salute over with her drink, moving to take another small sip from it, letting a few drops of the liquid taste over her tongue, a droplet going down her cheek before her tongue would dart out to lick it up.

Glorianna Silver has posed:
Glorianna Silver inclines her head as well, lips forming a polite smile. She takes the greeting as an invitation and paces closer with slow, measured steps. "Good evening." she greets. "I don't believe we've been introduced. I'm Glorianna Silver."

Emma Frost has posed:
Emma Frost would nod, "A pleasure to make your acquaintance. And I don't believe so. Emma Frost." She would offer to the otehr woman. "Charmed, and I hope the same." Going to take another slow sip of her drink, another few drops of it at a time.

Glorianna Silver has posed:
Glorianna Silver inclines her head, certainly recognizing the name. "A pleasure, Ms. Frost. Always nice to meet a fellow philanthropist." Her gaze never leaves the other woman when she adds. "It's a quiet evening tonight."

Emma Frost has posed:
Emma Frost would offer over. "Thank you. Please do tell me about yourself, Ms. Silver. I don't think I've met you or acclimated myself to most of your business ventures. Do feel free to correct me in this remission."

Glorianna Silver has posed:
Glorianna Silver moves to settle at Emma's table, swirling the long cape back in a flash of fancy lingerie. "Well I do a lot of charity work with Wulfgar Industries, which keeps me fairly busy. I'm also something of an archeologist with a hobby of antiquities."

Emma Frost has posed:
Emma Frost would go to nod over at Glorianna. "Ahh.. I take it that you look to freeform acquiasitions then? Or do you go for more of a professional style of retrieval and restoration?" The two could after all be quite different.

Glorianna Silver has posed:
Glorianna Silver smiles a little at that, crossing one leg over the other. She takes a slow sip of champagne before answering. "Nothing so haphazard, really. But I am certainly not shy about field work, no matter what it does to my manicure." The manicure is currently hidden inside satin gloves, of course. "What about you, Ms. Frost?"

Emma Frost has posed:
Emma Frost would nod over and laugh, "Oh? Is that not what being a field supervisor is for? Coordinate, sit back in an air conditioned tent over with computers in front of you while you track things and get updated on current events? No sense risking good pedicures. And Frost Industries does a bit of.. As much as we can."

Glorianna Silver has posed:
Glorianna Silver laughs softly at that. "Actually I've been known to do my share of digging, when a delicate touch is required. It also helps to ensure that workers don't get lost and misplace potentially valuable items." She nods slowly, then. "And yes, Frost Industries is one of the companies I follow regularly."

Emma Frost has posed:
Emma Frost would smile, "Thank you. It's nice to be appreciated. And digging.. Can be such the boring thing. What most that haven't experienced fieldwork regret when they find out how tedious it is. With bits of exciteemnt and chaos involved in it."

Glorianna Silver has posed:
Glorianna Silver smiles at that, swirling her glass. "It all depends, really. There is no substitute for the thrill of the chase and the feeling of finding a rare piece of history." Yes. Searching for History. It's always been a good front for those seeking power. "You really should try it sometime."

Emma Frost has posed:
Emma Frost would smile, "Oh, I don't seek power." She would finish her drink over, her words having a litlte more firmness to them than the casualness she had started with.

"I *have* power. Make no mistake." A correction, but not a reproach. Merely reminding the other woman if she was speaking up as one who was ambitious..

Glorianna Silver has posed:
Glorianna Silver's smile softens a bit, crimson brows lifting at the correction. "Of course you do, Miss Frost. Everyone whose footsteps echo in these halls has a -measure- of power, each unto their own." She lifts her glass in a little toast, then. "Some more than others." She takes a deep sip, then.

"So you have all the power you want. I congratulate you on that. For some, however, there is never such thing as 'enough' power."

Emma Frost has posed:
Emma Frost would nod over gently, "Of course." S he would go over then. "And power at some point becomes wasted. One takes what they wish.. But no sense having to bother with all of it. After all, what is the point of ruling the world when one has to handle the paperwork that comes along with it?"

Glorianna Silver has posed:
Glorianna Silver chuckles softly at that. "I hadn't considered that side of it, actually. And I suppose after a certain point, there really -isn't- a point." Tell that to the Ember Stone, ever-hungry for more and more and more like a devouring flame.

She lifts her glass to summon another waiter.

Emma Frost has posed:
Emma Frost would nod idly, "Yes. Then for each artifact one chases there's the amount of research that has to be done. Research, logistics, investigations, hiring.. It can be so tedious and inefficient. There are far faster ways to achieve power if one wants it. Far simpler ones."

Glorianna Silver has posed:
Glorianna Silver's fingers idly toy with the pendant about her neck while she waits for another glass to be delivered. "Ah, but that is where we must consider the thrill of the chase against the raw acquisition of power. It is a lot to think about, really. I thank you for your perspective."

Emma Frost has posed:
Emma Frost would mm, "I suppose. But the chase can come in other ways. But who am I to judge how one finds the most.. Enthralling manner? Far be it for me to have any sense of supremacy in that. We all have our own ways to seize the world and garotte itby the neck."

Glorianna Silver has posed:
Glorianna Silver lifts a brow at the choice of words, plucking another glass from the tray without looking away. "Indeed we do. Some find the energy of the chase to be the most thrilling, while others live more for the slow burn." She takes a little sip, now. "In the end, it's all about what amuses us, I suppose."

Emma Frost has posed:
Emma Frost would mm, "So then my dear, what drives your pursuit of power? The chase? The sense of completion? Or do you draw it for a greater goal then?" She would casually inquire. "After all, everyone in the club has their own reasons."

Glorianna Silver has posed:
Glorianna Silver considers, gesturing with the glass in hand rather than sipping now. "The sense of completion, really. Knowing that I am one step closer to collecting a full set, as it were." She grins wryly, then. "But honestly, I had not considered the administrative difficulties that go along with absolute power."

Emma Frost has posed:
Emma Frost would smile, "Very well. But yes.. It can get so tedious. Imagine all of the management that one has to do already for thier company and then put on it several thousandfold. And one cannot delegate -so- much over to subordinates."

Glorianna Silver has posed:
Glorianna Silver chuckles softly at that. "Even if one has good subordinates." she agrees. "You have given me a lot to consider, Ms. Frost. Especially as it steers my future ambitions."

Emma Frost has posed:
Emma Frost would smile, "No harm dear. Merely from having had to learn the hard way. The biggest limitation in the end to ambition is one's awareness that after the chase is over they have to -manage- their conquests."

Glorianna Silver has posed:
Glorianna Silver swirls her glass slowly, watching the platinum blonde's face. "That is why you are where you are and I am where I am." she replies succinctly. Ranks may not be openly exchanged between the Courts, but Glorianna isn't a fool to doubt Emma's influence.

Emma Frost has posed:
Emma Frost would move to take another sip of her wine, "Just remember, darling, that at the other end of things where is hte -thrill- when one has won the chase and attained all they ever dreamed of?"

Glorianna Silver has posed:
Glorianna Silver gestures again with her glass. "Most would simply move the goal further back and reset the game." she agrees. "Your view is certainly original, I would think. At least compared to others in the Club."

Emma Frost has posed:
Emma Frost would mm, "I have a long life ahead of me. That will be full of acquisitions. No sense in rushing ahead when the good part is playing with my food and my adversaries. Think of the long game darling."

Glorianna Silver has posed:
Playing with her food. Dragons like playing with their food, and Glorianna chuckles softly at that. "So that is what you enjoy, then. Not the chase or the acquisition for its own sake. You enjoy -using- your power, testing and toying with it."

Emma Frost has posed:
Emma Frost would smile, "Exactly darling. A distinctiont hat a great many can lose track of. Power is to not only be gathered, but also wielded. Something that being purely in the chase can lsoe track of."

Glorianna Silver has posed:
Glorianna Silver nods slowly at that. "Gathered, savored, and used." she replies. "How many great leaders never stopped to savor those finer points, I wonder?" And with that, Glori regards Emma with a new appreciation.

Emma Frost has posed:
Emma Frost would smile, "Yes dear. And remember, flattery will get you everywhere. And remember to be cautious of power.. And those who know how to sue it as well as just that have gathered it. And the thing about artifacts is they can be ever such a temporary thing."

Glorianna Silver has posed:
Glorianna Silver resists the urge to touch her pendant, to cradle it defensively. Guardingly. And for a moment, it's almost as if she was suppressing some power within her. Deep breath. Exhale slowly. Then she smiles. "Yes, yes they can." she agrees. Breathing a little faster, she looks almost suspiciously at the glass. "I suppose I should also be cautious about drinking champagne on an empty stomach. But I have enjoyed our chat, Ms. Frost."

Emma Frost has posed:
Emma Frost would smile, "Good then. Please do keep me informed as to your career, Ms. Silver. I'll be following it.. With interest." She would muse over as the womanw ould walk away. Then returning to her drink and her newspaper.

Glorianna Silver has posed:
Glorianna Silver rises slowly, inclining her head as she swirls the cloak almost defensively about herself. "Of course. And I look forward to our next chat, Ms. Frost." Turning to walk away, Glorianna schools her steps and keeps them slow and deliberate.