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[thirsted]

Thank you — you can have it for free.

Are there any downsides, then?

[chipped]

Most other creatures of the night would say the Slayer's a big one. Chosen girl who fights evil. Namely us.

[thirsted]

[ you mean like a paladin ]

Well, if there's just one, I suppose the odds aren't so bad.

[chipped]

You'd think, wouldn't you. I've killed a couple of 'em, but this one's got friends.

And things are a little more complicated with her, anyway.

Enough about me. How long've you been dead?

[thirsted]

Complicated.

[ but, whatever, that's not his business! ]

Two blissful centuries. No Slayers to worry about, during that time, but it's hardly as though vampires are considered welcome houseguests in Faerûn.

[chipped]

Complicated. [ cue avril lavigne ]

Yeah, the invite thing's a bitch, ain't it. Did you fly solo, or have a coven situation?

[thirsted]

[ rip astarion you would have loved avril lavigne ]

I wouldn't have called it a coven, but I wasn't alone. Yourself?

[chipped]

Coven, nest, gang, family.

Had something like family with Dru, but I've been alone for a minute.

[thirsted]

[ Frankly, he wouldn't have called it any of those other options, either. ]

Out of preference? Or just happenstance?

[chipped]

Well, you know. Fall out with a girl and you land in your own cozy little bachelor pad. [ Crypt-shaped, just like here. ]

You're real good at turning these right back around on me without giving me much of anything, aren't you? Don't think I don't notice.

[thirsted]

Good — I'd be quite offended if you didn't. It's an art, you know.

[chipped]

Not all that interested in pulling teeth to get you sharing, but you ever want to get hammered and talk about how unlucky you were, the crypt's open.

[thirsted]

Thank you, William. I'll keep that in mind.

[chipped]

Only my lovers call me that, you know.

[thirsted]

If that were true, your little blue friend would have painted it all over the walls by now.

[chipped]

Maybe it's our little secret.

[thirsted]

I’ll be sure to mention that to the yearbook next time.