GarouMUSH -- Salem -- 2003 Logs

2003

Welcome Home (Jan 1) Salem returns from his stint as Guardian.
Lesson, Finished (Jan 1) Andrea finishes teaching Salem Rite of Passage. Everything's ready for when Quentin gets back from L.A....
Cassiel's Cubnapping (Jan 2) A roachy kinfetch leads Salem to a shiny new Walker cub.
Glass Walls, Newbie Doubts, and Apologies (Jan 3) Salem and Cat go pick up Rina at the airport, which turns ugly when Rina finds out that Mel's still living with the Philodox. Later, a talk with Cassiel and then, still later, Salem runs into Rina again and reconcile.
Cat's Things (Jan 4) Rina stops by Salem's place to pick up a few of Cat's belongings.
A Visit from Quentin (Jan 4) Later, Q stops by to chat with the Elder.
Lyra and Fei (Jan 5) Lyra confronts Fei Lung.
A Visit to Renee (Jan 5) Discussing UL and Renee's... other problem.
Cassiel Firsts (Jan 6) A Walker convention at the storeroom where the new cub's been locked up, and said cub gets to have her first transformation, with the help of Rhiannon's bullets.
Catherine's Request (Jan 7) A Gaian cub speaks her mind to the Walker cliath.
Shadows, History, and Family (Jan 7) Rina on the wharf, and Owen as well. A brief information exchange, in which Rina discovers that Salem's been leaving her out of the loop.
Quentin's Rite of Passage (Jan 8) Salem gives the young Galliard his final exam, the task to prove that he's ready to be called cliath.
Chatting at the Yellow River (Jan 9) Several Garou and one kinfolk gather at the Yellow River Medicine shop to socialize.
The Temple (Jan 9) Rina meets a new dealer in town and then runs into Salem, who's decided to include the club in his patrols that night. Nicodemus shows up in a particularly blasphemous outfit and gains goth status, and Alicia gets some information.
Cookies from the Mini-Yi (Jan 10) Lyra stops by Salem's new place with a gift.
Ebony Delivers (Jan 11) ...Information, that is, on the business that's renting the UL warehouse.
Rina, at the Wharf (Jan 11) Talk. And a walk home.
UL Infodump (Jan 12) Information is shared between urrah and a couple members of Ouroboros. Afterward, Salem talks to Yi about her desire to join Synthesis.
Mel Waits Up (Jan 12) Coming home after the meeting at the church.
Ebony Delivers, Part II (Jan 13) More information from the newest roachkin in town.
Glyphs and Hard Truths (Jan 13) In the evening, Salem stops by Rina's place to find Cat alone. The cub gets more Garou learning and goes to bed, leaving the Philodox and the kinswoman alone to talk.
"Perfect" Evening (Jan 13) Home again, and an argument with Mel.
Rina and Lara (Jan 14) While Salem's off on Sept business, Rina goes to the Temple and has a run-in with both Tatt and the enigmatic Lara Gray.
Battleplans (Jan 14) Discussing the assault on the UL warehouse with pack Ouroboros.
Forgiven (Jan 14) Salem comes home late from the meeting in Ouro-land to find Mel waiting up for him... with dinner.
Dogs and Vodka (Jan 15) Renee stops bythe apartment to get some info and gets to meet Mel on her way out. An agreement's made and is celebrated with take-out and booze.
Lightly Toasted (Jan 15) Salem and Mel's little party is interrupted by a phonecall from Rina... much to the redhead's chagrin.
Checking Up (Jan 16) Next day, stopping by to check up on the kinswoman.
Ebony Delivers, Part III (Jan 17) The English kinsman comes through again.
Dangerous Women (Jan 18) Quentin questions Salem's choice of roommate. Later, Salem goes to meet an upset Rina.
Sunday Comfort (Jan 19) Rina stops by while Cat lingers at church.
Sept Moot (Jan 20) The Sept has its first Moot of the year.
Revel at the Warehouse (Jan 20) The Sept heads over to the Umbra to take out a big ugly blood leechy thing.
After the Moot (Jan 20/21) Cleansing and cleanup on the Revel takes all night, literally. Salem gives Rina a call on his way home, then (later) stops by for a visit.
Angels in the Pool Hall (Jan 24) An evening at Reggie's. Hm, there's that goth boi Salem saw at the bookstore the other day...
Afterwards (Jan 24) Brief. Back to the studio. Cat is awakened.
Rina Goes Flying (Jan 26) A night at the Temple and a weird sense of deja vu...
Meeting Elisabeth Again (Jan 28) Jamethon's fiance wants to get involved. Excellent.
Orientation Time Over (Jan 28) Salem gives Cassiel a history lesson and gives her permission to walk around on her own.
Regan at Night (Jan 30) Salem runs into Rina while she's having a confrontation with someone blond and Russian.
The Return of the Prodigal Son(s) (Jan 31) Jacob and Francisco pop back into the lives of the St. Claire Glass Walkers, the latter very much the worse for wear.
Celebration (Jan 31) Salem, in a rare good mood, visits Rina's to give her the good news.
Plotting a Promotion (Feb 5) Salem sees Susan Tempered-Blade about a Challenge...
Another Night at Reggie's (Feb 13) Pool with Alicia, Tom, Ebony, and Elisabeth, and a bit of a chat with Nicodemus.
A Night at Home (Feb 17) Salem cooks, Mel probes.
"They're cagey, those wiseguys." (Feb 18) Rain at night in Harbor Park.
News from Ebony (Feb 24) The British Roachkin's getting good at this sort of thing. Too bad the news isn't good.
Looking for Fun (Feb 25) Harbor Park again. Salem runs into Rina, and then Adrian shows up.
Not a Date (Mar 5) Salem treats Mel to pizza. The redhead gets to meet more of her roommate's strange (and sometimes annoying) friends.
Reassuring Cat (Mar 7) Salem sets a troubled cub's mind at ease, or tries to.
Meeting over Donuts (Mar 8) Salem and Rina talk business and other things.
Talking to the Past (Mar 13) Salem makes a trip out to the caern and gets to meet "Sasha" -- one of Tobin's many personalities/ancestors.
Bloodsuckers in Bars (Mar 14) Cameron, Aussie Fianna Theurge and Beta of Crescent Wing, seeks out the Walker Elder for some contacts. He wants to get involved... and immediately gets his wish. Much blood and head-butting.
Afterward (Mar 14) Salem stops by Rina's late, after dropping Cam off and taking care of, ahem, business. (Dumping vampire corpse, clearing out a certain motel room... that kinda thing.
K. C. Meets Tesla (Mar 15) St. Claire's newest Walker gets officially welcomed into the tribe and is introduced to Synthesis's patron spirit.
Games People Play (Mar 19) Full moon. Rina and Salem.
Tabia's First Change (1 Apr) A kinfetched Silent Strider cub explodes in Harbor Park.
Veil Breech Aftermath (2 Apr) Elisabeth stops by to talk to Salem about the results of having two Crinos in the park.
Bringing Soup (2 Apr) Visting an injured Rina and bitching out a guilty Cat.
Cats Astray Come Home (6 Apr) Cat runs off to the farmhouse without telling Rina. Rina panicks, calls Jack. Jack fetches Cat home.
Before Dawn... (7 Apr) Salem ends up spending the night with Rina and Cat; the kinswoman wakes early. Broken ribs aren't fun, kids.
Chatting with Quentin (7 Apr) Much later on that Monday. Q relays news and gets informed about Nick Dalton.
A Surprise Visit (7 Apr) As Salem's finishing dinner and getting ready to go visit Rina again, the last person he expects comes knocking on his door.
Renee's Return (12 Apr) Salem gets word that the young Gnawer Galliard is out of hiding and, finding her in the park, has a little chat.
Mel Gets Clued, Part One (Apr 12) This and the next log actually mostly take place before the scene where Salem runs into Renee. Here, Salem, who's known for a while that Mel is actually Fianna kinfolk, finally opens her eyes. Well, she asked for it...
Mel Gets Clued, Part Two (Apr 12) Mel's world continues to be rocked and her paradigm shattered. But there's Chinese food!
Yi Joins Synthesis (16 Apr) The Roachpack gains a new member.
Salem Turns 30 (17 Apr) Mel surprises Jack with birthday stuff. No, he didn't tell her his birthday was coming. He didn't tell anyone. But Mel has Ways...
Easter (20 Apr) Salem, Lyra, and Jeremy. The gothkin is mostly mystified and Lyra bounces an idea off the Walker Elder.
Meeting Raul (22 Apr) New Gnawer in town. Salem sizes him up.
BAD Cat! (22 Apr) Salem confronts the cub about his disobedience and completely ruins the boy's good cheer. Rina smooths things over, then lures Salem into a game of pool.
The Tale of Consumer of Stone (23 Apr) Salem plays Galliard and tells Adrian a story of the Sept's past.
Gossip's a Bitch (26 Apr) Renee stops by to talk UL stuff with Salem, then confronts him about Mel and the Philodox learns, to his supreme displeasure, that people are talking about him behind his back. He gets angry. Very angry.
Cat's Faith and Renee's Throat (26 Apr) A cozy little talk with Cat goes somewhat sour when the Elder's confronted by the cub's religious beliefs, then goes completely south at a worrying phone call from Mel.
Post-Vampire (28 Apr) Monday after Vampire Weekend. Salem and Mel.
Tobin Needs Drugs (30 Apr) ...And when a Garou needs drugs, who better to turn to than a Glass Walker?
Vampire News (30 Apr) Phonecall from K. C.
Meeting Karl (4 May) Visiting old haunts, Salem runs into Renee and the Gnawers' latest cub.
Walkermoot (5 May) The family meets to talk business.
Two Gnawers (7 May) A talk with Renee, then with Lyra.
The Hunt for Undead Orion (9 May) A bunch of urrah go track down a vampire's lair in daylight.
So Much for a Quiet Night... (11 May) K.C. brings by news, Tobin gets some drugs, and Rina... gets a trip to the Hilliard Emergency Room. Sleep? What's that? Special appearance by Tatt.
Followup (12 May) Salem stops by Rina's later the next day.
Sept Moot (14 May) Renee is Caller and Talesinger, Eamon the Fool, Elan Opens the Sky, and Salem once again presides over the Cracking of the Bone. At the Cracking: Raul introduces himself, and Salem issues his rank challenge to Susan; also, Fang eldership and some bad news from Andrea.
Salem's Challenge (15 May) Susan gives Salem his task. No Black Spiral Dancers involved.
Tatt (17 May) Almost a week after Rina's mishap, Salem runs into Tatt again.
A Chat with Orion (17 May) Salem makes a deal with a leech. Well, every Walker's gotta do this at some point in their career, right?
Advice from Mel (17 May) Late night. Little sleep. Salem gives his roommate some bad news and generally acts weary.
Live Show at Alicia's (19 May) Quentin and Alicia do a duet for Salem, Andrea, and K.C.
A Ride at Sunset (19 May) Salem catches Rina up on some news, then takes a motorcycle ride with her.
Spirit Speech Lesson (20 May) Alicia attempts to learn a Theurge gift from Tobin. Salem watches and gets harassed by some Lunes.
Visiting on Business (22 May) K.C. on the subject of Orion, and Alicia talks about Quentin.
Meeting Charlie (23 May) Salem gets to meet the newest Fianna in town. Since she makes Rina happy, he's inclined to be... amiable.
Another Orion Meeting (25 May) That vampire again. An offer of tutoring...
Extra Credit (26 May) Salem makes Quentin an offer.
Questing Stone (28 May) Luke teaches Salem how to use Garou magic to find people.
Vampire 101 (28 May) Leech basics. Orion teaches, K.C. and Quentin listen, and Salem keeps an eye on things.
Dinner (29 May) Dinner at the studio, Rina and Cat and Salem. Very short. Unfinished.
The New Place (30 May) Salem checks out the new apartment. Mel gets fresh and offers decor suggestions.
Rina's Dreams (2 June) Maybe it's just the dreams of a still-grieving widow... maybe.
Quentin Kills a Vampire (2 June) Bluehair comes between Rina and another member of St. Claire's leech population.
Talking Business (5 June) Just as it says; Salem catches Rina up on the latest news and they talk about Quentin, Cat, and other things.
Yield, Dammit! (10 June) Renee gets beaten down by a pissy Glass Walker when she takes his alpha-wolf attitude a little too personally.
Teaching Kansas and Wendigo Problems (11 June) Salem gives Philodox lessons to a young Get of Fenris. Then, while on his way back to his car, he stumbles upon Quentin trying to deal with a pissy Wendigo and a rather disraught Wendigo kinswoman.
On Kinfolk and Dead Elders (12 June) Salem discusses the Sarah issue with Quentin, and then later the two are met by Alicia and Kaz, and then by Sarah and Tobin. The two Galliards talk about John Smith. A lot.
Breakfast Apologies (14 June) Renee apologies and shares a fresh, hot breakfast with Salem and Mel.
Confiding Time (16 June) Salem and Kaz have a serious chat, in which the Walker fills the Gnawer in on the latest (bad) news and gives her a glimpse at just how stressed he is about Certain Developments.
Fianna and Wendigo (17 June) Kinfolk issues. First Luke makes it clear to Salem that he's NOT happy about the Walker keeping Mel's existence a secret from him. Later, Salem goes to check up on Sarah and Quentin, both of whom are hanging out at the Gnawers' church still.
Lyra Makes a Judgement (20 June) Lyra judges Salem on the Mel issue. The kinswoman in question makes an appearance and makes her displeasure at the proceedings known, both in public and private.
Damned Dogs (21 June) Salem deals aggressively with an aggressive Gnawer kindog, pisses Renee off, and makes Yi's life difficult. Oh, right, THIS is why he never comes to the church... Sarah catches up with him later.
A Request (22 June) Very short -- a phone call from Elisabeth, Get kinfolk.
Playing Escort (22 June) Sarah decides to get some fresh air and take a night-time walk around the neighborhood. Salem makes sure she doesn't get mugged (or worse) and talks with her a bit.
A Message from Renee (23 June) Morning, McDonalds, Mel, and a message.
Philodox, but ex-Ahroun (24 June) Two sides of Salem's life. He acts as halfmoon for Jamethon and Kansas, then plays a fullmoon's role in teaching Karl how to fight.
"Are you going for Alpha?" (25 June) Alicia asks a pertinent question during a phonecall. Later, and with this on his mind, Salem meets up with Quentin and Sarah and the three discuss her situation some more.
Jack Salem, Relationship Counselor (26 June) Was HE ever this young? Nahhhh...
Sarah Moves and Other Business (27 June) Salem provides both subterfuge and brute strength in helping the kinswoman move to a new apartment. Later, he has a phone chat with Quentin and another chat with Renee.
"Tell me they're just dreams." (29 June) Nightmares or an unquiet ghost? Rina hasn't been sleeping well.
Leonard is Trouble (1 July) Leonard starts hanging out outside Sarah's new place, which is the same apartment building Salem and Mel now live in. Naturally, Salem notices. After a talk with Renee, he deals with this Wendigo stalker.
"I will fucking kill him." (2 July) Talking things over with Lyra and Alicia in McDonalds in the morning, finding out from Alicia that Jeremy's absense probably isn't voluntary at night. A posse is gathered, and a bunch of urrah with Questing Stone head out into the mountains to locate the gothnerd. Who has, it seems, been kidnapped by Leonard.
Jeremy's Rescue (3 July) The urrah posse finds the kidnapped Walker kin. Alive.
Home and Mel (4 July) It takes this long for Salem and the urrah posse to get Jeremy back home. Battered and weary, the Walker Philodox returns to the apartment on Regan Street.
Show and Tell (6 July) Renee comes over to show Salem what her pack found underneath the park.
Speaking to the Warder (7 July) Salem, Kaz, and Robert. Kaz discusses Renee's challenge and Salem talks about his plans for the Sept's leadership.
Butting Heads (8 July) Salem and Luke are still at odds in regards to the whole kinfolk possessiveness issue.
Damaged Kin (8 July) That is, Jeremy and Rina.
Lunch with Lianne (9 July) Catching up with the eldest of the local Walkerkin, the formidable one.
Metal and Blood (11 July) Rina at the Temple and in a dangerous mood. Full moons bring the crazies out.
More About the Wendigo (12 July) Talking to Sunny, Wendigo kin, and then Layne, a Judge.
Andy's With Rina (13 July) Chit-chat, and it's almost like old times.
Kaz Gives a Talk (15 July) Before the moot. Gnawer Galliard to Walker Philodox.
Sept Moot (15 July) Renee is Caller, Yi the Fool, Salem Truthcatcher, and Robert Wyrmfoe for the (handwaved) Revel. Leadership roles are claimed, challenges given, Layne judges between Salem and Leonard, and Quentin shows himself to be a true and proper Galliard.
After the Moot: Rina (15/16 July) The habitual post-moot visit to his favorite Walkerkin, to give out all the news.
Quentin and Tatt, Aftermath (16 July) Renee comes over to speak to the new Alpha, but gets distracted and leaves. Later, Salem gets a visit from a bloodied-up Quentin.
Clearing the Air (17 July) Salem has a long sit-down talk with Renee and hashes some things out.
One Long Fucking Day (19 July) Just as it says. Ebony's concerned about Jeremy. A heartbroken Lyra is in the middle of a breakdown. Meeting Konstantin. Disbanding Synthesis. And Tatt going psycho.
News for Renee (20 July) Salem looks up Renee to give her the skinny on what's gone down. That night, he hunts down Rina at the Temple and takes her for a walk. They discuss Drew and, briefly, something else.
News for Renee, Take Two (21 July) This is starting to become a habit...
Sarah (22 July) Catching up with the Wendigo kinswoman, and making some things clear.
Renee Reports, Mel Cooks (25 July) Information passing and a well-cooked dinner. Two separate scenes.
Konstantin's Interview (28 July) Salem calls the young Shadow Lord up to his place and has a good talk with the boy.
Haunted by the Past (29 July) A visit to Rina and Cat reveals that the kinswoman is not the only one haunted by ghosts.
Tatt's Cleansing (31 July) Several concerned Garou get together to clean the Wyrmtaint from Tatt. Featuring spurting black ooze and a not-so-friendly giant made of black ice.
A Talk with Hot Dogs (1 August) Next day at the Sept Compound and a reconnection between ex-packmates.
Salem's Challenge (4 August) Salem gives his judgement of Andrea-rhya for his Rank 2 Challenge.
Sunny Says Goodbye, Cat Argues Religion (5 August) Sunny has a mission that'll take her away from St. Claire until April. Later, at the farmhouse, Rina meets Konstantin and Salem, Cat, Tabia, and Tatt talk about this and that.
Staying Up (6 August) Salem visits Rina, who's definitely not been getting better. She goes out and comes back with marks on her. Sigh.
Talking to a Fury (7 August) Helen speaks to Salem about Cat's unruly Past Life.
Drew (7 August) Facing the lioness in her den, Salem finally gets to see John's two-month-old son for himself.
Visiting Get and Suicidal Italians (10 August) Old friends and old acquaintences in Harbor Park.
Porch Music (12 August) Tatt proves again that she's a Galliard and... a friend.
Lyra's Request (13 August) Lyra comes by with an... unusual request.
Visiting Rina (13 August) Salem has Rina committed (with her father's permission) after she attempts suicide. Here he goes to visit her.
Leonard's Ostracism (14 August) A visiting Fianna performs the Rite of Ostracism on Leonard Brings-the-Buffalo-Home.
Dominion Walkthrough (15 August) Members of Family Cockroach take a walk through the mansion that Leala just bought for the tribe's use.
Phonecall: Calina (20 August) A newly-arrived kinfolk contacts Salem. Too bad she's from a tribe he dislikes.
Visting Rina II (20 August) Rina at the hospital again.
Meeting Calina (22 August) Neither Garou nor kin seem particularly impressed with the other.
Showing Off (23 August) Salem takes Mel to lunch and then drives her over to see Roach Mansion (i.e., the Dominion).
Security Talk (24 August) The two biggest techies in the tribe, Jeremy and Leala, discuss with Salem some ideas for mansion security.
Phonecall from Sunny (25 August) Long distance from a certain Wendigo kinswoman...
Evening at the Pool Hall (26 August) Salem decides to take a rare evening of relaxation at Reggie's.
Renee's Challenge (27 August) The Gnawer Galliard has to make the Sept's dourest bastard laugh. A tale of ravens and a trap with brownies.
Visting Rina III (28 August) Salem doesn't LIKE hospitals, by the way...
A Meeting with Kon (30 August) News from the Shadow Lord Ragabash.
Visiting Rina IV (30 August) Time sure flies...
Rina Comes Home (1 September) Cat and Salem take Rina home from the hospital, finally.
"You're not a whore." (8 September) Another chat between Rina and Salem. Full moon, so not as cozy as it could have been.
Club Badness Aftermath (12 September) Salem gets a call from Kon telling him about some Bad Shit that went down at the Temple, and Salem returns in time to visit Rina and find out exactly what the hell happened. And to make sure she's still in one piece, which for once she IS!
Meeting Jean (25 September) Checking out the town's newest Theurge. Another Shadow Lord, sigh.
Back to Work, Raul (25 September) Salem tracks down a mopey Gnawer Theurge and gives him a bit of a talking-to.
A Chat with Jamethon (26 September) Urrah Sept Alpha and "ranger" Get Gatekeeper.
Moving Day and City Discussions (27 September) Salem and Mel move more stuff from the apartment into the Dominion, and then later Salem seeks out Renee to have an urrah-to-urrah talk about things.
Nick Dalton at the Bookstore (30 September) Another chance run-in with the town's most famous cop-goth weirdo.
Things Go Bump (1 October) The ghost problem at the Dominion started small. Very, very small.
Things Go Bump and Moody Bikers (2 October) More minor but vaguely disturbing events in the Dominion. After, Salem drives out to have a think and meets Viggo.
A Visit to Renee (13 October) The Walker brings an offering of groceries to Renee and her mule whelp and passes along some news. Squeaks throws a tantrum! Awsocute!
Rina's Ghost (18 October) Not long before Salem has to go out of town, he gets a call from Rina and goes to visit her.
Phonecall from Home (2 November) Salem's left town for "business" (and was gone from about the 23rd of October) but for much of the month remained contactable by cellphone. Rina calls him. He became incommunicado after this.
Homecoming (23 November) Salem returns from his "business trip" and has a chat with Renee. Then he goes off to the woods to talk to Luke.
Werewolves in the Park (24 November) A Shadow Lord, a Bone Gnawer, a Glass Walker, a Coggie, and a sullen Walker cub.
News Travels Fast (26 November) Renee trots herself over to the Dominion.
Garou Thanksgiving (27 November) Alicia organizes a massive dinner for the Garou at the Farmhouse. Food, fun, family, a drinking contest... A damned good holiday. Rina plays designated driver for a very pickled Jack.
Hangovers and Dead Italians (28 November) Morning after and... well... do kinfolk have Past Lives?
Resist Pain (28 November) Alicia starts teaching Salem how to ignore his wounds.
A Doctor's Return (29 November) Alec St. Jean shows up again, and Salem introduces him to Renee and catches him up on things. Plus, Ebony is missing!
Ebony is Dead (29 November) ...in a matter of speaking.
Gruesome News (30 November) The best way to lie is to tell as much of the truth as possible...
Wings and Beer (30 November) So what if Nico's a black-clad reality warper? He's also one of the few people Salem can pretend to be normal with. No shop talk, no business.
Megan's Return (2 December) See, Salem's not the only one who goes away for a long time and then comes back!
A Talk Between Grownups (3 December) Megan seeks Salem out to ask him about the state of affairs at the Sept.
Killing Granny (3 December) Later that evening, a bunch of Garou go to take care of a possessed, murdering gramma.
Morning Weirdness (5 December) Coffee at the Dominion is ruined by ectoplasmic trickery.
A Day in the Life (5 December) Discussing events with Megan and Alicia and Renee. Meeting the new cub, Katrine. Rina in the arms of Mr. E, wolf-wrassling, and the Underground. Overall, not a bad evening.
Sept Moot (9 December) The Hidden Walk holds a Moot and lots of stuff gets talked about. The new Red Talon in town gets bored out of her mind. Silly homids!
Revel: Hunting the Stag (9 December) A good, old-fashioned ritual spirit-hunt to recharge the caern's energy. Includes a demonstration as to why urrah shouldn't be left by themselves to hunt the feral way.
Shit, Meet Fan (11 December) The truth comes out about the metis pup, who her parents are and who knew but kept silent.
"You KNEW?!" (12 December) Megan verbally castigates the Ahroun-turned-Philodox.
More Fallout (12 December) Salem returns to the mansion to talk to Renee and Craig. Then Megan stops by. Eek.
Seeds of a Pack (13 December) Salem talks to Signe about forming a city pack.
Quiet Time (13 December) Renee stops by later, mopey and stuff. Salem explains things to Mel and is very nice to Renee. Remember this. It doesn't last.
Cutter and Daniel (14 December) Talking to Cutter about pack formation. And a phonecall from Daniel.
The Judgement of the Urrah (15 December) Megan passes judgement on Renee and Craig, parents of a metis child, and those Garou -- Alicia, Yi, Raul, Lyra, and Salem -- who knew about the Litany violation and kept it a secret.
Day After (16 December) Cat has an idea for his Rite of Passage. Yi tries to apologize to the Walker and is angrily rebuffed. Rina tries to take him out for walkies to cool down, but an invisible attacker ruins those plans, and Salem is further humiliated. Bah.
The Day After THAT (17 December) Betrayal, silver, blood, ghosts, and a brand-new cub that would soon try Salem's patience to the breaking point.
Luke's Bargain (18 December) Luke stops by to make a deal with the Walker Elder.
Visiting the Wounded (18 December) Later that afternoon, Salem goes up to see how Rina's doing. Short scene.
Joshua Starts Learning (19 December) The new kid gets some lessons. Unfortunately, I didn't get to stay long.
Message for the Gnawers (20 December) Salem and Rina head over to the Zoo to deliver a message in response to Renee's shooting and Yi's suicidal dilemma. After, at the Dominion, general chat. Salem broods, then storms off. Warning: angst.
Strike Two for Josh (21 December) Josh has already made one escape attempt. Now Salem catches him fucking around with house security.
Ghosts and Spirits (22 December) A ghost invades Jeremy's laptop. Then, after things quiet down, Salem attempts to explain Garou cosmology to Joshua... without talking.
Josh Learns More (23 December) More lessons for the new kid.
Christmas Day (25 December) Yuletime at the Dominion. Nothing big, just an exchange of gifts between Salem and Cat, then an abortive attempt at dinner with both cubs. Other gifts were given to, but offscreen.
New Guy, Meet Russians (28 December) The new guy, Anthony, gets interrogated by Jeremy and a still-silent Jack Salem, but the questioning gets cut off short when the apartment is attacked by a frickin' assault team. Damn Russians.
Interrogating the Prisoners (29 December) They shouldn't have been brought to the Dominion, dammit, but Salem's less in control of things at this time. Some very interesting ranting by bound Russians.
Email from the Elder (30 December) Just as it says. Very short.
Words from the Alpha (31 December) Megan stops by for a serious chat.
Joshua: Strike Three (31 December) Josh tries to escape. For the last time.