Gloria's Mansion

-Shocked look- What happened?

Gloria scowls. "Somehow, Phoenix escaped. Oliver and Grace were sent back here by someone. Jay threatened me!" She shakes her head. "After all I did for him... My own child."

Darcy is still silent, but a hint of annoyance is in his features; he's heard this story many times before.

OOC: BOOM! Yes. Gloria is his mother. He doesn't know.

OOC NICE twist!!!

IC

-Eyes widen in shock- He's your son?

-Sympathetic look, I walk over and comfort Gloria- There there... I know it must be difficult...

-I turn to Darcy- I believe we'll need a bit more wine...

OOC: I was thinking on it for a while and how to introduce it, and this was the perfect opportunity.

IC:

Darcy scowls as he goes to collect another bottle of wine. Ordering me in my own home... He places it on the table next to the first before taking his seat again.

Gloria sighs. "Yes, he is. Thank you, Darcy." She smiles at him. "My sister was never able to have children... I felt so sorry for her that I gave Jay to her. He grew up believing that she was his mother." Gloria sips her wine. "I used to feel sorry for the boy..."

-To Darcy- Thank you my friend.

-Sympathetic tone- I'm so sorry... to be betrayed by your own son... I can't imagine how that feels...

-Not entirely untruthful, I know the joy that comes from betraying a horrid parent-

I can tell you, when my daughter grows up, I would wish this never happens to me.

But look on the bright side, you still have the lovely company of your other children.

Darcy nods in response.

Gloria smiles. "Yes, Oliver and Grace are wonderful. I'm so proud of them... Thank you, Crouch. I'm sure you'll be a wonderful father for your daughter." She smiles at him.

OOC: Gloria = Not bothered about Jay's betrayal. Why? I don't even know. O.o

-Smiles- I will certainly try to be.

I must say, you have a lovely home...

"Thank you. It took a while to get it to this standard, but it was worth it." She looks around with a smile.

-Chuckles- Place like this must have a LOT of house elves to maintain it...

Gloria laughs lightly. "We only have a couple... I find 'gentle persuasion' works to keep them in check."

-Chuckles- Doesn't it always... would you mind if I... no that's probably too much of an imposition...

"No, go ahead, I'm curious." Gloria looks at him with interest.

Darcy looks up from his glass.

-Lying- Well... my daughter is expected to be born fairly soon. I want her to be as safe as possible. I mean you know what a crazy world we live in filled with such crazy people -and I'm one of them-... My fiance and I just want to know she's safe so could you tell me what sorts of security or protections you'd recommend for a household?

Gloria nods. "I understand. The usual ones are very effective, and there are several I created myself to protect the house against more specific problems. For example, one of my more useful spells allows me to choose who can leave. There are several people I have in my grasp who I don't want to let go, and so even if they managed to escape their rooms they wouldn't be able to leave." Gloria smiles sweetly. (OOC: O.O)

Darcy grimaces. What is she doing?

-I laugh insanely- Most ingenious of you... -I finish up my glass, I stand up- Well thank you very much for your hospitality...

OOC: WOLF IS ONLINE ON FACEBOOK.

IC: "Anytime, Crouch. It was a pleasure seeing you again, my friend." Gloria smiles.

OOC Wow, talk about good timing

IC

-I take a bow- Goodbye my friend and pleasure to meet you Darcy! -I walk to the door-

OOC: I can't believe he's actually back. It's months! Jesus Christ!

IC: Darcy nods. "And you too." He mutters.

"Goodbye, Crouch!" Gloria calls, smiling.

-I walk out and meet up with Jay- Alls clear..

OOC Well hopefully PM's best good guy is here to stay

OOC: Yeah.

IC: Jay sighs with relief. "Good. What happened?"

Well we sat down, had some wine and talked. I got all the information we needed... and then some...

He frowns. " 'And then some'?"

-I nod my head- You sure you want to hear it?

Jay nods. "Is it that bad?"

Well... let me tell you this, I too know how it feels to be lied to your whole life...