Collateral 4.5
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Collateral 4.5 is the fifth chapter of Collateral. Blake arranges a date with an adorable coward and Tiffany.
Plot
Blake uses Pig Latin to communicate with Rose, warning her to not make deals with Pauz. She continues regardless by describing how Pauz works. As a neighbor pulls into his driveway, Pauz orders his birds to drop a corpse on the windshield and a dog to climb in the hole. Blake decides to trust Rose as she offers the mote a chance to corrupt a lord. Everyone agrees to continue this negotiation later tonight. However Rose and Blake had to use names and June to intimidate Pauz into letting them leave safely. Once they're near the subway, they reveal their logic to each other. Despite being far from Pauz influence, Blake is still tainted with a aura that causes animals to attack him. They catch a train to the University.
Blake is walking around the University, looking for Isadora. He accidently draws the attention of some Satyrs, Maenads, and Tiffany. Rose does some scouting, but doesn't yield any useful information. Blake tries to use Tiffany as protection against the Others. They have a chat about Alexis, her painting, and getting coffee later. Before they can escape into Isadora's building, their stalkers block the entrance. Rose distracts them by breaking the windows. They slip inside, and come face to face with Isadora. She dismisses everyone pretty much instantly. Blake and Tiffany go get coffee.
Major Events
- Blake and Rose set a date with Pauz later that night.
- Blake sets a date with Tiffany.
Trivia
The text hints that the University has some of the oldest buildings in Canada and is roughly two to three times larger than Jacob's Bell. So while not explicitly stated, it is implied that this is the University of Toronto.
Characters
University staff and studentsMentions |
References
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