Harbinger of sunless days and moonless nights

@Arcadia

Gloria Eugenia Sandoval

There was nothing suspicious about an educator and a student having words, even if one was a daycare worker and the other was a high school student. Gloria had taken great cares to make sure that everything was very proper about their meeting place. The dusty desks were tidied up and shoved along the far wall, leaving only the teacher's desk as the sole island in the emptiness. A healthy pot of tea was brewing on a small burner, mainly for decoration, although Gloria would not mind a cup or two for herself. The honey was self made and also quite authentic. She could validate that there were absolutely no hypnotics at all within it.

When the water had sufficiently boiled, she poured two cups but refrained from drinking. The smell was something light and bitterly Chinese. It was incense, from a certain point of view, and the dead matter in her cup felt unusually energetic to her. Perhaps that was merely a reflection of her own energy. Changes were always so very invigorating.

Now, there was nothing to do but wait and see when their overlord would arrive. The time was ticking down and it would be a little disappointing to see a tardy.

Gloria Eugenia Sandoval

At the sound, Gloria turned her head a little, straightening a bit as she stood by the desk. "Ah, Mister Cylthic," she said pleasantly. "You've come right on time. I don't suppose you would like some tea? I have some honey if it's a little too bitter for your tastes." Smiling faintly, she tilted her head towards an empty seat as an invitation to sit down. She would not until he did. That was the result of decent upbringing.

"Now, about the subject we were discussing before, I really am quite intrigued." With the way that Gloria spoke, it was more like she was speaking of an afternoon hobby rather than a cult of fear. To be sure, however, Gloria knew exactly what she was getting into. It would be very foolish of her to commit to something that she did not understand. "You will tell me all I need to know about this new development, correct? I would hate to be misinformed."

Oh, but she really had no doubts about him at all. She found the general idea of the cult to be quite logical and doubtless, Cylthic would match that in attitude, It was a very endearing quality, the woman found. Perhaps it lacked a bit of compassion but that was where she came in. Sometimes a woman's touch was simply needed in these matters.

Gloria Eugenia Sandoval

The woman nodded with some sympathy as she sat down. "Oh yes, it's such a shame but not everybody is so naturally decisive or rational," Gloria remarked. "I really do believe that it's best to give people some time and tonic, if their views really are so difficultly amended. But, if I understand correctly, time is of the essence in this situation. Perhaps a little less patience in that particular aspect."

"To be honest, I was not expecting to be very highly ranked." But even though she said that, she knew for a fact that she would have gotten to the point eventually. Most people, through no fault of their own, were quite poor with decision making. Of course, she would be the one to lend a hand or an ear. Her voice, even. "I do not suppose you have a written manual for this sort of situation but please do tell me what you consider to me of the utmost importance."

Gloria Eugenia Sandoval

She nodded a little in consideration and added some honey to her tea. "Certainly, I believe that I am capable of that although I do have to ask approximately which age range is ideal for you. As I am faculty for the daycare only, of course the younger ones entrusted to my care would be easiest to turn. If you are looking for more efficient recruits, however, I would have to stray quite a distance."

"I do not believe, however, that it should be too much harder now," Gloria added. "The Academy certainly has its amount of events occurring these days and that provides more opportunities for me to converse with the rest of the campus. If you don't mind, I think that we should still think of a plan for more effective recruitment. Though the campus is a large part of life here, it must be remembered that the island's own population has much untapped potential. It could be useful to have somebody more established outside of the school's immediate sphere of influence."

Gloria Eugenia Sandoval

"Oh yes," she said quite seriously, "is there anything you would really prefer that I refrain from? Taboos are of course taboos for a reason but that usually assures that people never speak of them as well. That sort of lack of communication tends to lend itself to issues and it would be very awkward to stumble so badly at the start of a relationship such as this."

Politeness, in Gloria's opinion, was always a good thing. It made people more likely to listen to you and your enemies more hesitant in dealing with you once and for all. It was, in other words, a weapon to be used, just as a sword or any other power.

Oh, and it made a good impression, of course. Always an important part of social interactions.