31_days | [30-Jul-2008] [Noir] White Whine

Title: White Whine
Challenge: 30-Jul-2008 "white"
Based on: Noir
Characters: Altena, Chloe
Type: Humor; 100 words
Warnings: None.

Noir © Bee Train / ADV Films.

A preoccupied Altena was standing at an open window and staring vacantly at the vineyards surrounding her ancient stronghold.

Chloe walked up. "Is something wrong?" she asked respectfully.

"I recently met with several other high-ranking members of the Soldats," Altena said distantly. "As we conducted business over a meal, they committed an act so heinous and barbaric that it still gives me pause."

Chloe shuddered to think that the stoic Altena could be affected so. "Did they try to kill you or torture you?" she asked.

"No," Altena said. "They served white wine with beef."

"The uncivilized brutes," Chloe whispered.