No word was sent to the Regent, no prior warning...

But she was there, at the Chantry.. Dressed on the more formal end of casual, in a black pencil skirt that hugged her hips, and a long sleeved black blazer.. typically there would be a shirt under this, but there wasn't.. It was revealing, but still proper.. Her brown hair left in loose curls over her shoulders, light, natural makeup. On her feet, a modest pair of red pumps.

She paused for a moment, glancing around, an amused smile on her lips..

It feels good to be home.  

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 Jiles ,the Regents manservant, greets you at the door.

"Good evening Miss Bryant, shall I collect your things from the car? I do hope your trip was enjoyable. Mr. Austice is in his study and asked that you report to him after you are settled in. If you don't mind me saying its good to have you back my dear," with a controlled smile.

She smiles to Jiles

"Good to be home, sir."

She grins and blows him a kiss.

"Go ahead and grab my things. They can go right into my room. I'd like to see my old friend first. It feels like its been forever."

She grins and heads in and straight up to the study.. she knocks politely and then waits.

 The sounds of Vagner's Götterdämmerung are heard softly through the door. At your knock you hear the Regents voice,"Enter Jillian."

Opening the door you see the Regent at his desk with a small map of the city spread before him. You notice the music is an old Victrola with an old 78 on it. He is dressed casually, in a leisure suit.

"Please have a seat, how was Regent Johnathan and the Chantry in Raleigh? I hope not too much of a boor."

She makes her way into the room with a pleasant smile.

"It was certainly nothing like the home I have known here for so long"

She settles into a seat, crossing one leg over the other, smoothing out her skirt.

"And how have things been here, since I have been gone?"

 "Things have been hectic, though I fear Atlanta is facing the brunt of the assault. We have roving packs wandering the city, but they seem unorganized and undirected. Our chantry was attacked a few days ago, but Sebastion and I made short work of the intruders. They were not well trained nor expecting then assault that they faced. We have one of them still and I have been interrogating her. I believe I have a solid understanding of the circumstances that led up to their actions. Without you I have been deaf to the happenings of the kindred though. That was the reason I requested your return, in such trying times we need all the advantage we can have. Our illustrious prince has elected a new keeper, an older Brujah of some renown that recently came into the city. I assume she is known by some within the city, but that is simple conjecture on my part. I would rather it have some fact to base my opinion upon. There was some talk amongst groups of neonates concerning coteries and Sebastion has proven adept at winning their trust. I know how delighted it makes you to associate with the free willed youth. We have some Giovanni that recently became active within our realm, their motives would ease my apprehension should you be able to discern them. How fares your studies, I do hope your time was not spent solely teaching the challenged on the finer art of courtly etiquette," with a knowing smile that suggests he knows that was exactly what she had done. Generally the clan was not the most trusted or socially dynamic of the great clans.

She listened intently, though not showing much emotion... Simply nodding where it fit in to agree, shaking her head as well at other points.

When it finally came her turn to speak, a smile appeared on her lips.

"Sir, you do know me so well.."

She laughs lightly.. no need to agree with his assessment of what she was doing at the other chantry... she knows he knows.

"Believe me. Now that I am back there will not be a single question of what is going on in the city."

She smiles.

"And as for my time away, it was mostly what you say, but I did manage to fit in my own studies, of course."

 "Very good, well keep me abreast of your studies and your experimentation. I have had a minor amount of use with one of your paths and would like to see how our findings compare. I know you have been away for some time and are ready to get back to the ebb and flow of the city, so I shall not keep you any longer. Though I know you are aware, keep your phone on you at all times and be very careful. Our enemy is still in the area and might try an assault upon us at any time. There was some footage recovered of Marlena's killers and there is a Tzimisce in the city, or at least he was. He must be old to have assumed their war form so watch for those too perfect it is a hallmark of the possibility it could be one. Be safe and good hunting," with a smile.

She smiles and nods to the Regent.

"I would enjoy some time to reconnect with old friends. But, as directed, I will always have my phone on me. I will notify you of anything of importance that I find, as I'm sure you will with me."

She smiles to him.

"Its great to see you again."

She locks eyes with him, a genuine, caring smile.

"We will be in touch again soon."

 "Certainly, I shall summon you should anything arise," with a dismissive wave.

He draws out his map again, looking over it as if poring over a tome. He must understand the city and know it to take advantage of any possible weakness should the fiends decide to strike.

She stands then, and heads out of the Regent's study and on her way, without even a stop by her room at the Chantry.

Sebastion is tracking dirt all through out the house as he walk in from the garden. You can see the ghouls following behind cleaning up the mess as he hulk on trough the hall ways. He was never known for his grace or his etiquettes but he has his strength. Hearing of  Jillian Bryan return from Raleigh, He has prepare a gift A simple cross fusion Lilly know as Scoliopus Liliaceae or Fetid Adder's Tongue.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e343/nalzalk/lilly.jpg

He bring the plant with a simple welcome card and drop it off at her door because Miss Bryan will know who it from. He walk back to his room so he can clean himself off and give ghouls a break as they scurry behind him like rodents.