The Malkavian show

Talbots would not go on an ally with the possible exception of damage in the untap.

You could exchange mata hari for petaniqua advanced, and ponticulus for high top.

You will be able to derange her and avoid infernal cost and, even being expensive, high top is great because beside the intercept, he can rush some harrassing enemies when necessary. Petaniqua will have all the disciplines you'll need at superior and she's older than mata hari, helping the petra resonance.

Ponticulus' intercept is only half of the reason to play it. It is also great at standing in the way of rushes, something High Top cannot do.

high top is strong enought to get in front of a rush. He might die but he would also do some nice damage on the enemy. I've killed ponticulus sometimes using oubliette and that was pretty funny. Don't think he is so effective, specially against heavy combat decks. High top would be nice to defend and to attack.