A package routed around the world and bearing the faint impression of Pedder's seal among the postmarks arrives at the HQ of each Ventrue Directorate. Inside is a dead human fetus floating in a formaldehyde solution in a *very* elegant sealed decanter. If the umbilical cord is examined, a rolled up hand written scroll will be found. The text is Mandarin Chinese and requires heightened senses or a strong magnifying glass to read.
To: Clan Ventrue
From: Tai Pan and Justicar Robert Pedder of Clan Ventrue
Date: 26 June 2000
Victor Stein of Cleveland is infected with the Vicissitude disease. The source of the infection was the "loyal" members of Clan Tzimisce who offered to teach their "gift". An embryonic entity with telepathic ability under Tzimisce control was discovered inside Stein's chest. It resisted removal.
As his infection is in the advanced stage and resists treatment, Stein will not be returning as Prince of Cleveland.
