Mob Scene NYE.

Bidding for Lots #1, 24, and 51 is now closed.

Lots #13, 32, 44, and 60 will continue to receive bids. 

Hey :) I was just wondering, the reserve price thing, that's the minimum they have to get to have someone win, right?

This is just a little message regarding the bidding at Apex, because it really isn't going the way I thought it would, and I'm starting to get a little frustrated.

The money being thrown around right now, for most (not all) characters, is not small change. It shouldn't be treated as such. 

The lower level loyalists, in particular, should not be looking at this and going 'oh I might bid on them that looks like fun!' Just because they have the funds, doesn't mean they're going to want to spend them on someone completely random that they have absolutely no use for. These are years and years worth of savings for some people. It's not being able to afford next month's rent, or bills, or the luxuries they've become accustomed to.

Please tell me why anyone in their right mind would spend this on a random stranger for a quick laugh?

Those same loyalists should also be stopping to consider how their purchases will look to their boss. If you're buying someone from an important family for malicious reasons--Hathaway, for example--the boss is going to be the one dealing with the repercussions when it comes to light. A loyalist's actions reflect on the family as a whole. They should be thinking about this, because their punishment could be dire, and that's a consequence you can't ignore/refuse to play out/be blasé about.

The money borrowing was also something I was very excited about, and I don't think it's being fully appreciated, either.

When it comes to loan sharks (or apparently people from opposing families?) they are going to charge ridiculous amounts of interest. It is business. They do not want to help you. Why would you put yourself in that position if you weren't absolutely desperate? And why would you be absolutely desperate unless there was some kind of serious motivation to be buying these people? 

Don't get me wrong, I know you're all putting thought into this. I can appreciate it's an odd sort of thing to role play, so I'm not blaming anybody for things going a bit hinky sometimes! I just want people to please consider the things I've just written above.

And here we are, our final lot. You mustn't be disappointed, however, as we have saved a very special item for last. One I'm sure many of our staff are considering bidding for themselves, if only that were allowed. The number for bidding should be scrolling across your screens at the bottom. And please do not forget our guidelines, it would be most unfortunate if you did. This lot needs no introduction, but it wouldn't be fair of us to fail in providing one for item#60.

Darcy could never be justifiably described as unintelligent, but even if she saw it coming, she has perhaps refused to allow the thought, managing to look incredibly bewildered as she stands to the usual camera angle with no item to display. It takes mere seconds for security to come into view as they edge across the frame toward her. To her credit she has made a decent attempt at thumping the smug bastard of a host by rhe time they're restraining her. At least he looked just as worried as she does now the two other men are chaining her up to the ceiling, just like any other lot

Darcella Belmonte, aside from its wondrous hosting skills, can claim recognition as the daughter of State Governor, Miles Belmonte...

Perhaps the hesitation is because of the loud 'fuck you' Darcy levels at him before her further expletives are muffled and drowned out by the cloth gag.

Not only does it boost this impressive connection to provide its new owner with knowledge and influence over political matters, but it has a wealth of intuition to milk when it comes to event organising and, dare we say it, partying. As gaudy as it may be, the winning bidder will also be able to rub this purchase in the faces of everyone who has joined us this morning. Beautiful, fiery, and savvy, this lot really is the prize of 2017.

We’ll start the bidding at $39826

I’m afraid we’re reaching the home stretch, folks. Do not despair, as I can assure you the quality of our items will not decline as we reach the end, oh no. As evidenced by this particularly stunning item, lot# 51. The number for bidding should be scrolling across your screens at the bottom. And please do not forget our guidelines, it would be most unfortunate if you did.

The camera pans to Darcy, who quickly dodges the focus and moves out of view, before being pressed back into place by a thankfully unsparking cattle prod.

Darcy, do please give us a better view of yourself as well as our next item. I’m sure potential bidders are well aware as to the origins of this item.

Although she flat refuses to move at all, the cattle prod sparks to life and is directed not at Darcy but at the blonde beside her. Darcy flinches immediately to gently raise the chin of the threatened item, placing herself as a barricade to the threat.

Isn’t this wonderful? A real, live Hathaway. You certainly don’t get many of those these days, seems they’re running out of stock. And incredibly rare to find any with the grace of Cecelia Hathaway We guarantee this is the only auction house with access to it right now.

The host chuckles heartily, as Darcy moves herself so that Cece is subtly leaning against her.

Known for its ownership of Vixen, one can’t help but wonder if this lot practices what it preaches, only behind closed doors instead of on stage. It isn’t difficult for one lucky bidder to find out, just pick up the phone and get dialling. This is a particularly valuable commodity for many reasons, we’re sure you can speculate to more than a few. Perhaps you crave the very idea of luxury and reknown only a Hathaway product can provide. Whatever your reason for bidding, we will not judge, though perhaps will be led to awe to see you bring a Hathaway to its knees, collared as an animal.

We’ll start the bidding at $34670