12281/A cure for a cat

A cure for a cat
Date of Scene:	02 October 2020
Location:	Harry Dresden's Office, Kingston Falls
Synopsis:	Selina and Spike visit Bludhaven to deal with business
Cast of Characters:	Catwoman, Thomas Raith, Spike, Harry Dresden

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Catwoman has posed:
It's been a while since Selina was here last, but she could no longer put it off. She needed to find a cure and fast. And while Sparrowhawk had partially healed her wound, she was only delaying the inevitable. So, with help from an unexpected ally,she'd made her way back to Bludhaven and to Harry's office, knocking rather frantically on his door. "Mr Dresden? Hello?"

Thomas Raith has posed:
The man who opens the door is not Harry Dresden. Harry is much taller for one thing, but he is no where near as...well frankly Beautiful. Long silky black hair that cascades to his shoulders like a silken waterfall. Blue eyes with the fire and shine of briliantly cut saphires. Flawless skin, and an upturned mouth with just a small dot of mayo at the corner. He is also holding a club sandwhich. He smiles a bit and gives the woman on the other side of the door a smirk, before calling "Harry, there appears to be a Damsel in distress at your door."

Spike has posed:

     Nothing says entrance like a surly, platinum blonde Brit with smoke tendrilling off his body. Blankwt in hand he mutters,"If anyone can help it be this bloke or the witch."
     No cigarette smoking right now, the rest of him is smoking enough. He looks arou d the place and recognizes Thomas' voice,"So much for getting out without drama." he grumbles.

Harry Dresden has posed:
"Again? What else is new." the Wizard calls from the back room of his office. As he makes his way towards the front, Harry takes a look at the door and ahs to himself. "Ms. Kyle...I see you brought a friend?" Harry eyes Spike a bit suspiciously. He knows Buffy 'trusts' the chip in his head, but Harry has his reservations.

"I did some research into your issue," he continues moving towards his desk and starts to search through the loose paperwork on it, "It's here somewhere. Give me a sec."

Catwoman has posed:
Selina Kyle pauses as she is greeted by a rather handsome stranger. She can't help but smile at him as she admires his physique. "Well hello..." she smirks,"You certainly aren't Harry Dresden..?" and then Spike's at her side and she arches a curious brow. "Hm? you two know each other?" well, this is..Interesting..

Finally Dresden makes his appearance and she nods to him. "Spike you mean? Well, he offered me a ride.." she shrugs, wondering if he already knows Spike as well. But she has more important things right now. "Mr Dresden, it's getting worse. I hope you can help.." she replies as she steps in and waits patiently.

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith smirks a little bit as the athletic woman walks by. subconsciously his tounge darts out to snag that bit of mayo. He may be in a relationship, but he is still White court enough....hell he's still male enough to admire her as she walks by. Still he rolls his eyes slightly at Spike. "We are acquainted." He says in an almost dismissive tone, as if the Elder Vamp were nearly beneath his notice. He casually moves to the chair across from Harry's desk, takes his Coke and chips from that side and pulls the chair out for Selina.

Spike has posed:
     No drama. Good enough. Sick of drama to point that Spike doesn't take the opportunity to verbally spar with Thomas. Instead, he looks to Salina and comments,"I'll be in the alley. They are trustworthy enough blokes, both of them." With that he heads out, lighting a cigarette and covering himself with the blanket. Off to the races.

Harry Dresden has posed:
"I have some..." says Harry as he continues to sift through the papers on his desk until he finds the one he is looking for. "It might help, it might not, but it is what I have."

He looks between Spike and Thomas "Yeah, acquainted. If nothing else than by reputation.", then back to Selina, "Did you want me to just hand you the notes, or did you want these others to know your business?"

Catwoman has posed:
Selina Kyle arches a slight brow at Thomas as Harry hurries off to find those documents. "Ah, thank you..Are you...His assistant, or..?" he doesn't look like a detective though, more like a supermodel. Still she takes the offered seat, nodding to Spike as he heads off. "Okay, see you in a bit. Shouldn't be long."

She waits patiently for a few moments, peering around the room thoughtfully. "I guess it's no surprise that Spike knows people here, isn't this where he lived before he came to Gotham?" she could be talking to herself or maybe she gleaning for information from pretty boy over there. Either way, Selina can feel the tension between the two.

Once Harry finds the documents, she peers at them thoughtfully, "May I see them..?" she glances towards Thomas a bit warily after noting a text on her phone. "Depends on if he's here to help or another of your clients." she shrugs, "As for Spike, he's been helping me so far..I think he can be trusted."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith grins slightly at the idea he is the assistant, "Well every good detective needs a sexy secretary don't they?" he asks amused, but then adds "I'm just a friend of the family as it were, I brought over lunch." He then glances at Harry and adds, "Up to you, I'll help if I can, but I can also just make myself scarce."

Spike has posed:
     Out in the streets again, Spike gets a lot of strange looks as he races to the alley, smoke billowing from the blanket. Just his cigarette. Nothing to see here. He ducks into the alley and hides in the shade of the walls as he thumbs a text.

Harry Dresden has posed:
"Not sure there is much you can do, Thomas," admits Harry as he passes over the manila folder clearly marked with Selina's name on it. "This is all that I found, or at least I think I found. There wasn't much. There are more..." Harry casts a glance Thomas' way for a moment before continuing, "things of what you were looking for out there than you may think. It took a while to narrow it down, but based on what I know that is my best guess. Also included is a recipe for a potion that might solve the issue. I would have made it myself, but I don't have the proper ingredients here at the lab. You might see if someone over at the Magic Box can assist in getting the required items. If they can, I can brew the thing."

Catwoman has posed:
Selina Kyle nods and frowns a bit as she opens the envelope, peering g at its contents. "Magic box hmm? I guess Spike mentioned it. Thank you, Harry. How much do I owe you?"

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith looks a little bit amused and adds "My girlfriend works over their Ms..." He gives her a moment to introduce herself before continuing, "If you like I can call her and she can probibly have your order waiting for you by the time you arrive."

Harry Dresden has posed:
Flopping back into his chair, Harry makes some mental calculations. "$500 for time and research, zero for expenses. I can get you an itemized invoice if you need it for you records." The PI almost looks guilty as he asks for the money.

Catwoman has posed:
Selina Kyle smiles, "Selina Kyle. And you are...?" she quirks a brow, "Wow, guess everyone knows everyone around here huh." she watches him with a thoughtful smile still, had she met him before somewhere? Looking back to Harry she nods, "Thank you, Harry. I really appreciate it. And you can mail me the invoice here." she hands him her business card which has mailing and email address. "I'd hate to think that others were infected too.."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith smirks a little bit, "Oh yes we are just one tight little family." He says mildly amused as he sips his coke and tries to place the woman, some niggling thing in the back of his head telling him he's met this woman before as well... unfortunately beautiful women in his life tend to blurr together until very recently. He offers the woman a handshake, "Thomas Raith, I actually run a Jazz Club near here. If you'd like to stop by while you are in town you would certainly class up the place." He says with a smile.

Catwoman has posed:
Selina Kyle chuckles and nods, "I see. Well I guess that's good for me that you know people who can help." she shrugs, "Well...I suppose we are staying in town for a couple of days." The way she says 'we' makes it sound like she and Spike are more than just a 'ride into town.' And she's no fool either, having sensed the tension between the two vampires. "I would love to check out your nightclub, but, I wonder if Spike would be welcome there?"

Harry Dresden has posed:
Harry Dresden glances from Selina to Thomas and back again. "Right... Ok, well, I'll send out an invoice as soon as I write one up. Expect to see it in the mail in a few days depending on how the old Pony Express is riding these days."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith rolls his eyes slightly and says "If he can behave himself, I'll tell the bouncers not to mop the floor with him. Considering the amount of product he must put in his hair, it'd probibly make more of a mess anyway." He shrugs lightly, then adds in a sotta voce tone. "Harry is a little old fashioned, he still thinks color tv is a fad that will never catch on."

Catwoman has posed:
Selina Kyle smiles and nods to Harry, slightly amused. "Hmm, don't think they use ponies anymore but I'll get it all the same. It was a pleasure doing business with you, Mr. Dresden. I guess the magic box is the next stop..Don't suppose you've heard of a Willow..?"

To Thomas she nods, her smile a bit strained. "Mm, he can be a bit of a handful, but I owe him my life, more than once, among other things.." there's a faint sparkle in her eyes, a subtle, mischievous look on her lips as she says that. What's up with those two..?

With that done, Selina climbs to her feet, heading for the door, "Well, it's been a pleasure meeting the both of you." she hovers only briefly to see if they know of this Willow person.

Harry Dresden has posed:
Harry Dresden flips a hand up in a wave. "Yeah. Heard of her. Friend of his girlfriend." he says pointing to Thomas. "She's a witch by all accounts. Never met her, don't know her prowess but his girlfriend seems to think she is alright."

As Selena heads towards the door, Harry flops back into his chair and picks up a paperback, "You might find her over at the Magic Box. I think she hangs out there as well."