Later that afternoon Martin stopped into the little shop that Thaddeus owns and inquired politely about texts on egyptology. He also inquired whether or not Mr Smythe dealt in trade of any sort. Mr. Baldwin has a problem with debts in this country and as a result has had to resort to selling off pieces of his father's collection. He produced a clock egyptian themed Orrery (which oddly enough represented 9 planets...) and inquired about some rare stelae that he was collecting. It became clear to them both that they were of the same Order and so they introduced themselves formally.

It was at this point, Martin inquired about a dagger that Father Mosely had shown him. Sketching it quickly, He showed it to Thaddeus. While Thaddeus could shed no further light on the situation, He did mention that they had tangled with a Follower of Set. Curious beyond measure but trepidatious about who the good father might actually be working for. He asked Thaddeus along to the Dancing Jenny to meet with this mysterious father and provide some back up. As a fellow hermetic and an englishman he readily agreed.

Rose for her part, Went in search of Father Michael and young master Simmons. Alas. Father Michael was out doing work for the orphanage and Walter had apparently come to the scrutiny of certain church officials who had heard about his "Faith Healing." He was apparently being debriefed in some way. Rose was non-plussed.

That evening, They met at the Jenny. Father Mosely and his leper manservant arrived and without much ado began to lay out the propsition. Apparently, London was a welter of unpleasant spiritual activity. (Which of course fitted with the cabal's experience.) Father Mosely was looking for a specific spot where the unpleasant energies where gathering. The articles that he had shown Rose and Martin would be theirs if they would undertake to help him find the place. He knew of an underworld dwelling denizen named Astor who knew where it was. The only problem was he was afraifd to go alone. He offered a set of cruciform pendants that should give protection in the catacombs.

Deciding to set out for the monsters den in morning, The group returned to their various homes. Martin studied up on the Nosferatu as best he could manage. Thaddeus prepared himself for the trip tomorrow and Rose stayed up all night. She had had a bad experience with the smog elemental and asked the men if they had weapons that she could treated in order to increase their effectiveness. Thaddeus passed over his walking stick and Martin produced a very large and sharp kukri. Purfying them and strengthening their platonic forms she turned them into aggravated weapons.

Martin commented that morning on Rose's invoking of the spirit of Geb into his treasured knife. He said that he honored to be working with a "Crowned One". Taken aback that he knew so much, she asked his discretion. Smiling, he replied that she had nothing to fear from him. Alchemy was originally a branch of Heka. Therefore, those who practiced the great art understood more about the true nature of the Solificati than other more...european mages.

Setting off with father jacob and his manservant in tow, They entered the sewer systems. For once, Martin was thankfull for the near constant headcolds that plauged him in england. They wended their way into the heart of the nosferatu's demesnes and were accosted by unpleasantly large rats.

Eventually, Thaddeus gave a small note to the large rat-dog thing and it scurried away. They waited and eventually it came back and seemed to beckon them onward.

They arrived at what must have been the creatures "Office." After some initial banter the group made their request as to the whereabouts of the afflicted area. Seeing an opening, Astor asked what was it worth to them. Thinking quickly, Martin pledged to undertake 3 seperate research projects for the creatures benefit. (his research indicated that this family of vampires valued knowledge above all.) Accepting, Astor told them where the catacombs were. he also mentioned that he had lost two of his people in that area as well. If Martin could shed some light on their disappearance that would count against his debt.

After a bit of trouble with the marble door, They entered the catacombs. They were able to ascertain that they were roman. They also appeared to be populated by animated skeletons.

Horrified by this infringement on the souls of the dead, Martin leapt into the fray. Thaddeus also proved that his mettle in magickal combat was very capable. at one point even Rose was a bit over come by battle fever.

The cabal eventually came upon a pair of werewolves gaurding a portal of some sort. Fearing the worst, The party nerved themselves to attack if it were necessary. Rose became intent on attacking the werewolves hand to hand and moved to do so. She was quickly stopped by Martin.

Thaddeus sensed treachery. While the Werewolves were distracted by the appearance of some changelings in their gate. Thaddeus and Martin looked around for father jacob and his manservant and were not completely unsurprised to find they had sprouted tentacles.

Casting away their crucifixes which they rightly divined were the trouble with Rose. They were prepared to blast the traitors. Jacob hefted out a nasty chunk of balefire and prepared to attack the werewolves with it.

Sadly the werewolves got to go first. While they slew them quickly they got badly hurt by the balefire. Thinking quickly, Rose neutralized the acid from the exploding manservant fomor and Thaddeus and Martin pooled their successes to utterly suppress the balefire.

A few mintues and some shamefaced apologies later, They pledge to help the female get some healing above ground. On their way out, they stopped off and delivered the heads of astor's broodmates to him and Martin told a complete cock and bull story about the catacombs so that Astor wouldn't go poking around in there anymore.

After putting the female bone gnawer in Walter's capable hands, They adjourned to their abodes and after a shower, they went to the Jenny to eat and deal with their irritation over being hoodwink.