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Taking a turn around the club, Tao made sure things were going well.  The DJ was happy, the dance floor was crowded, the bar was occupied.  He kept to the edges, not feeling the need to play host, to mingle.  He'd gotten the call that there was trouble, easily taken care of of course, and on it's way.  So he only caught the eye of his staff, gave the signal to carry on without him and moved on.  The back rooms he didn't even bother walking through.  A quick check in showed that things were under control, but then again things always ran a bit more smoothly back there.  They had to, and the rules were much more strict.  He was not in the mood to deal with another issues.  Not when they had plans to catch the pastor in the thick of things this week yet.  Finalization of plans were underway and they could not delay.  It would look too suspicious.

On his way back to his office a drink was offered, he took it and then closed the door.  They knew enough to leave him be until he came out again.  He was sincerely hoping that this issue was a small one.  He had a sort of reputation.  Oh for the most part it was quiet, the council had no idea.  He worked to keep it that way.  Still, his reputation had enough 'strays' finding their way to his territory.  They still had to swear fealty, many had to be under watch and a usefulness found, but there it was.  His territory was unique in that there was no core family to make it up, it was a menagerie of families, of those without, and those needing the safety of strangers.  Now was not a good time to work on helping yet another stray to fit in and find safety, work and home. 

Taking a seat behind the desk he took a long drink of his mixed blood and alcohol and looked over the notes he would need for the meeting with Riley tonight.  He didn't bother to answer the knock at the door, knowing that Marcus would simply bring in the troublemaker anyway.  He did look up and out of habit lock the computer screen, as the door opened.

Marcus was a man that got away with being intimidating simply because he did not look it.  Affable, was the best word to describe him, and he only got involved with the shifter because he knew that there was a current ban on the pack allowing the young ones into the city by themselves.  There had been disappearances, of both pack and vampires.  Everyone was being more careful.  Still, no vampire wanted to deal with pack if they could help it, so it was Tao's job to get him sent back for his punishment.  A hand at the scruff of the shifter's neck was only to remind him that Marcus, was much stronger, and faster, than he looked.  He pushed Nikoli forward and then closed the door behind them.

"Here he is.  Was out alone, pretty sure that's a big no no right now.  Not very talkative, figure you could get more out of him.  For the record, the dog here didn't start the trouble, just made sure to finish it."

A small, very small, token of respect in his voice had Tao raising a brow.  "Well, isn't that the complete obvious of most of the pups.  Thank you Marcus, I'll take care of it.  See Renee at the bar on your way out."  He lifted a chin to the door and Marcus gave a small shake of the head to the shifter before leaving the office and closing the door.  There was someone not far of course, so not a worry of the shifter trying something.  Once it was just the two of them Tao pointed to a chair in front of the desk.  Waiting for the young man to take a seat he looked him over, not bothering to hide his summation of him.

"Let's start at the beginning.  Why are you on your own?"