Yes, they're sharing a drink they call "loneliness"

Name: Selene "Nott" Caine

Age: 263

Race: Vampire -- Malkavian

Selene York – who would later become Nott – was born in the year 1747 in Notting Hill, England, the first daughter of Adam York, a professor of ancient religions, and his wife Lilith York, a Parliament member's daughter. The family was surprisingly well off, Adam being from new money. Selene had a privileged childhood, she and her younger sister, Diana, being given the best of everything. At the age of twelve, Selene became an older sister again when the third York daughter, Artemis, was born.

Selene was never close to her sisters during her mortal life. She remained aloof, understanding her role better than dreamy Diana and funny Artemis. Her role was to marry and have children with little fuss. Responsibility was rather important to Selene, even if she felt burdened by the pressure of her life. Though she attempted to have a close relationship towards her father, she begrudged the fact that she was never given the same love that her sisters enjoyed. Neither of her parents was close to Selene, preferring to see that she settled into the role she soon would play. There was little reason to pamper her now that younger children were in the house. Despite her annoyance, she always wore the necklace her father had given her as a gift on her sixteenth birthday

( In 1762... )

Name: Fatima Merali

Age: 20

Race: Dhampir

Early in 1779, a Cainite named Adam York, living in England, hired a Middle Eastern woman by the name of Shauzia Merali to work in his household. Shauzia was thought to be a witch, owing largely to her use of herbal remedies, and many of the English guests who paid a call on York would eye her suspiciously. Nevertheless, Adam treated her kindly and grew to care for her, as did his youngest daughter and childe, Artemis Seth. This affection, however, did not escape the notice of one of Adam's enemies, a fourteenth generation Ventrue named Liam Stephens. In order to settle a score with him, one night, Liam attacked the household and violently raped Shauzia. He had planned to kill her in front of Adam and Artemis, but they weren't there. Liam decided, then, that it would be a better torture to let Shauzia live, to tell her tale of horror and to ensure that Adam never felt safe in his own home. The plan worked.

In order to protect Shauzia and the rest of the household, Adam relocated them all to Ireland. There, Shauzia gave birth to a dhampir daughter, sired by Liam. Adam and Artemis vowed to keep Shauzia and her child safe from danger. Unfortunately, Adam didn't live long enough to fulfill his promise. Liam and a host of allies tracked down the family to Ireland, eventually cornering Adam and Artemis in the streets one night. Ultimately, Adam was killed, but Artemis managed to escape. She raced back to the household, waking up Shauzia and the other servants and quickly packing them onto a ship, headed for the Americas.

( The dedication that... )

Name: Prince Liam Stephens

Age: Late 200s

Race: Vampire -- Ventrue

Liam Stephens was born in 1747, just outside of Dublin. He was the firstborn son of Seamus Stephens, a middle-class barrister with ambition and drive beyond his station. Liam’s mother, Mary, died two years later, giving birth to his younger sister, Margaret. With an eye on rising in society, Seamus immediately set about the task of wheeling and dealing, eventually marrying a silly, young girl named Betsy. Barely more than a child herself, Betsy gave very little thought to Liam and Margaret, who ended up being raised primarily by a nurse.

As a young boy, Liam was immensely protective of Margaret. She was a dreamy child, who paid very little attention to the world around her, in favor of her own bright imagination. Seamus immediately began to use his daughter as a bargaining chip, hoping to find her a landed husband. Liam hated seeing his sister used that way. He and his father would often have words and Liam grew up stubborn and pig-headed, ever Margaret’s knight in shining armor.

No amount of protection, however, could keep Margaret from being married off. In 1765, Margaret was sent to live with a low-ranking aristocrat in the city. Within a month, news came back home that she had died suddenly. Liam, of course, was furious, immediately blaming her new husband. In a blind rage, he stormed into Dublin and tried to choke the startled man to death. He was caught and thrown into jail. Furious, his father disowned him, leaving him to rot. Which is what he did for the next ten years. Prisoners did manual labor during the day. At night, something strange happened. The warden of the jail had a peculiar friendship with the local, Camarilla governing body. For a substantial exchange of coin, Camarilla vampires would be allowed to visit the prison at night to feed off of any of the prisoners they so desired.

( Liam was of little interest... )