James is called up from his farm to assist the rest of his kin in patrolling the Miami area.
On his first patrol he witnesses Timothy McDonald leading a small group of mortals against some Giovanni henchmen. He sees the young Ventrue kill off the Giovanni men and attempts to convince him to head to his haven and wait out the violence. Timothy is not inclined to follow James' advice.
Later his travels take him up to a Giovanni club where he meets up with Stefano Camillo Giovanni and Cosimo Giacomo Giovanni. Initially, he does not notice Cosimo and merely attempts to convince Stefano to head back to his haven and accept responsibility for everything that the Ventrue were accusing the Giovanni of..
both were disinclined to acquiesce to his request.
On his way from the Giovanni club, he finds that his bow and arrows were somehow sabotaged.. he then went to his sires haven.