Rachel turns the key, and sure enough though the engine tries to turn, it never starts. Looking through the windshield, she can see that this has brought a grin to the man's face. He comes around the side and waves a hand, indicating that Rachel can stop trying the engine. "I think I know what happened," he says still grinning, "you must have left a light on or something when you left your car. My guess is your battery must be dead." He's got one arm propped up against side of the car, leaning forward over the driver's side door, head bowed so that he's close to eye level with Rachel. So close that Rachel could just reach out... and take him.

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"It was another of you're kind," the ghoul says more readily, almost as if this were not forced, "one of my boss's pals I assumed. Said his name was Reggie something... I think Reggie Fort." This name is immediately recognizable, and triggers a thousand alarm bells in the ears of every Kindred in the room.

Prince Reggie Fort was the Carthian ruler of Oakland!