SMOKE & MIRRORS — MEETING 08.27

[Luca]

Luca didn't usually attend meetings. They were too stifling for him, and he preferred to gather information from places slightly less formal. He could usually be found in the capricorn tavern after a meeting, drunk off his face but still perfectly capable of absorbing the information he caught from the maws of others. His memory wasn't perfect when it came to things he wasn't interested in, but surprisingly information gathering was one of his specialties. Because of this, he simply didn't see a need to attend the weekly meetings. This time though, he had made the mistake of lingering around the area before the meeting was called, and was therefore trapped when the crowds came forwards to see what Pincher had to say. Luca reluctantly fixed his eyes on the jaguar, deciding that sitting through one meeting couldn't be too bad. The atmosphere was absolutely stifling though. It pressed against his fur and turned his neutral expression into a frown. This was exactly why he liked to stay away from stuff like this; Pinch was obviously going through something serious, and the second hand pain was something he didn't want to deal with.

Luca understood heartbreak well. It was the reason he liked to avoid serious conversations, the reason he feared losing Marcellus now that their minds were entwined. He hadn't noticed the absence of Jacob (after all, the canine tended to avoid Luca), but it was pretty obvious that something was off. The hellhound chewed on his lower lip, his face morphed into one of concentration as he studied Pincher's expression. He was mostly interested in what was bothering him, although obviosuly he was reluctant to ask the captain himself. He'd ask around the tavern later, and hopefully he'd manage to pick up something useful from the hushed whispers of his crewmates. For now he waited for the rest of the meeting, curiosity held by the 'important shit' Pincher had mentioned. Hopefully they'd be able to fight soon- his lack of a reliable food source made him antsy and ready to snap. He honestly wasn't sure how long he'd be able to control himself if he didn't do something soon.