** 1. Toreador have ruled this city for a long time, and for a good reason. Philadelphia is a city of art, love, and hedonism. No other Clan could handle that. Ensure [[Patience]] takes Praxis over that arrogant old monster from the Firstborn. 2. Sure, the Prince was killed, and sure, it was on Elysium. Both of those things are bad. That said, if the Court just finds and kills whoever's responsible, then the cycle of bloodshed will never end. If you can find out who did the killing first, you might be able to prevent any further killing. Maybe you'll be able to convince the new Prince to have mercy, maybe you'll just have to spirit them away before the violence can start. Either way, if you can keep anyone else from dying without getting caught yourself, go for it. 3. You know, not everything [[Counterpoint]] says is entirely stupid. There are definitely issues in the Court, and a lot of them stem from the casual evil and violence so many old vampires embrace. They think they're being regal and showing their power by abandoning humanity, but that way lies the Inquisition. Unfortunately, Counterpoint is terrible at delivering their message. Maybe you could set up an alliance with them; you ensure they get an important job (or several) if they agree to back Patience. **