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[Since Enis disappeared, Eliot has been at a loss. For one, he has more time on his hands. Surprising perhaps, when he runs a large business. He had become so accustomed to balancing housework for her with his job that there is now a sizable gap in his daily schedule, filled with nothing but missing his friend.

Also, with being horrendously hungry. He did her housework in exchange for her blood, but now Eliot is without it. In the middle of winter, when he needs blood the most.

TL;DR later: Eliot is a sad and hungry vampire.]

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This... This is incredibly difficult for me to phrase. Please consider it c-carefully.

I need human blood... uh. How much would I have to exchange for that...?

Without being hunted down or something.

Asking for a friend. [A pause. Eliot is such a terrible liar. He also doesn't like telling lies this serious, so amends his statement:] That friend is me.

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[Eliot can later be found holed up in one of Genessia City's many cafes. He thought it would be a good idea to do some furniture shopping for the new mansion, but the cold has caught up to him. He's sitting at a table with five steaming hot lattes, lids off, bunched together. And he's warming his hands over them like they're a fireplace.

He's also wearing about three layers of clothing and looks absolutely pathetic.]

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Would you like chocolate, coffee, fruit, vegetarian, or pure carnivore flavored? And if it has to be fresh from specifically a human, check with the blood bank as they check donors for blood-transmitted diseases.

I've always wished I could try your creative creations. I've never tasted chocolate.

[At least the other vampires in Genessia has an incentive to switch to the alternatives.

Eliot nods slowly to the suggestion.]

It would make sense to, but it has to be live human blood. I don't want to pressure the blood bank to connect me with a donor.

Have you tried our blood yet? The chemical makeup is all the same, and we're working on getting the magic similar. But I don't want to make you sick! You could try a free sample though. And I'll have the Doctor on hand to make sure to get you to the right kind of healer if anything happens!

I think the blood bank would be happy to, it's kind of what they do. And unless it has to be taken against will, that's sort of the point of the place, yeah? And easier to store, no refrigeration, no filtration, and if nothing else, donations both ways goes a long way.

The 'other me' would know more than myself on that matter. If it doesn't work, I believe I would just cough it up... That could be quite wasteful.

I'll give it another try, in any case. Both the synthetic blood and blood bank. I've thought about it, and it would really be a pain for me to go into hibernation. I need to pay rent.

Why do you seek blood? (Vampires are not really a thing on Westeros.)

[Oh dear. This is a strange thing to explain to someone.]

Well, um. How do I phrase this... Human blood is my primary food source..? I'm a vampire.

And you only take it from willing donors?

Yes, I think so.

[He can't be 100% sure. It's been 300 years, and he only remembers 10 months of it right now.]

How much do you need? Are there any after effects? (She doesn't mind helping, though her blood might be a bit different.)

Not much, I assure you. Even just a small amount will keep me alive.

I'm quite used to living half-starved, so it hardly bothers me anymore. I simply can't live fully starved. For very long.

It isn't fair that you should exist half-starved. (Her heart will kill her one day.) I am willing to offer you some of my blood.

( A vampire asking for blood so openly, she surmised, would have to be relatively harmless. She hasn't ruled out that he could turn on her, of course, but she has ways of contending with that. Either way, there is no hesitation in her voice when she speaks: )

You are free to meet with me in Attleton at your leisure. I haven't any qualms providing you with what you need.

( ~~Probably.~~ )

[That was easy.

Too easy. Eliot doesn't reply immediately, but just stares in confused silence.]

Oh. Well. That... Is a kind offer, miss... What can I offer in exchange?

Please, don't be alarmed. I've worked with vampires before, you see.

( Hence her readiness to offer. She doesn't immediately distrust him, however, knows it can be rather problematic after a vampire has starved themselves for some time. )

Nothing at present. However, I might require a small favour of you in the future.

( She's one of those types, you see. )

You almost sound like Ms Rip...

[Eliot dismisses that concern. No one can be as cruel to him as Rip was.

So he nods, timidly. It seems like a fair offer: Blood and life are valuable to Eliot, so he can't imagine any favour he would not accept.]

I'm Eliot Durant. Wherever I meet you, it would be best if you stayed there a while. Some people get dizzy after I bite them.

( Well. That's enough a comparison to give her pause. Rip, huh? )

You know Miss van Winkle? ( It leaves an uneasy feeling in her stomach. ) Has she hurt you, child?

( It's a very serious concern to her. She's been keeping her tabs on her, not one to leave a vampire from her own world unchecked, but to think she'd harm another vampire in some way is surprising in its own right.

But no, she most certainly is not like Rip van Winkle. )

[Hurt him?

Eliot pauses longer than he should. She certainly threatened him a lot when they first met. She threatened to kill him once, or twice, he's not sure. She knows to snap his neck now. It's the threat of Rip that forces Eliot to ask for blood, when he was normally content to live half starved and barely alive.

She's become kinder recently, true. He doesn't fear her in the same way that he used to... But there's still a cloud of dread that crops up whenever he considers wronging her.]

Yes, I do know her... She... I mean, she hasn't ever succeeded, so...

[Hopefully that kind of safe, neutral answer won't bring Rip knocking on his door.]

( The hesitation is not lost on her. )

Please understand. Miss van Winkle is a vampire from my world-- one I have contended with before. You needn't hesitate to call upon me, should you find yourself against her. As a knight, I shall not turn you away.

( She's not about to bring up Rip's Nazi connections here, but the impulse is strong. )

As for the favour, think nothing of it. It sounds as if you've suffered enough.

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[Hearing that someone from Rip's world has arrived inflicts Eliot with curiosity. Many people have told him about Rip has changed from who she once was. Rip herself has mentioned it. So he wonders what type of person Integra knows her for being.

He almost asks, opening his mouth as the questions form--- then shuts it. Rip goes through a lot of effort to prove she isn't the same anymore.]

No, you don't need to worry about that. I'll still fulfill your favour, when you think of it. I'm able to erase my memories. If she's done anything particularly awful, I would have forgotten it anyway.

She tries her best to be decent to me, so long as I'm fed.

[She really just stopped in to grab her tea before heading home, but one confused look as she passes him and she's pausing at the table.]

Hey... [She hasn't seen him in a while... might as well stop.] Chilly?

[Maybe a quick dose of angel Light exposure will help.]

Edited 2019-01-13 18:54 (UTC)

[Eliot hasn't seen Dove in a while, but goodness. He couldn't be happier to see the literal angel right now.

He sighs in relief, nodding slowly.]

Mm... I forgot how it felt to be unfed. I'm so cold.

Unfed?

[She blinks, then looks toward the counter, waving a little in greeting as the barista... goes ahead and starts on her drink. Seems she stops in here quite often.

A smile of gratitude, and she's back to giving Eliot her full attention.] Do you mind if I join you? [Already her eyes are a slight step brighter as the Light in her blood gently rises. There's a careful hesitancy about it, as she's still not entirely sure how half the population in Genessia will respond to her Light, but there's definitely a physical warmth that rises with it, coaxing along the energy within... well. Anyone in the immediate area.] If you'd like a real fire, I don't mind...

[It's an almost sheepish half joke, but there is suddenly a small fire in the palm of her hand. Not that he would need it, if he doesn't react poorly to her Light.]

[Eliot is hunger dazed enough to find the entire display confusing. Though he nods to her request to join him, he doesn't immediately respond to the fire or the warmth. He's worried that he's become weak enough to hallucinate.]

Oh. Uh. No, any... anything is fine. I'm sorry. I'm so tired. [He holds his head for a moment, sighing.] The human who gave me blood has left Genessia. I haven't had a drink in a month.

[She steps away only for the few seconds it takes to take her drink from the man behind the counter and pay him, then returns and slides into the chair across from Eliot, flames gone from her hand but that warmth still pointedly coiling about them both.

She sighs, concern and understanding making her shoulders sink.] Ah... I'm sorry to hear that. Isn't there a place in Everglade that sort of... keeps that kind of thing on hand, though? [Wouldn't Rip have told him that? Or...someone?] A month seems like an awfully long time...

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I... I beg your pardon but did you just say you needed blood? Are you wounded?

Please don't be alarmed, miss. I'm unwounded.

[He feels bad, since she seemed concerned. Or maybe she's more confused.

Either way, he feels selfish with his answer.]

I drink blood.

I... see... and it must be human blood?

Unfortunately. My curse is in very poor taste.

[He quickly raises a hand, waving it dismissively.]

But I won't attack anyone. I promise, I'm a law abiding citizen none the less.

You're cursed as well? Ah, my sincerest apologies, I hope someday it can be broken.

Ah, but I also did not wish to imply you would attack anyone. Will you be alright?

[She's quite kind. He was beginning to feel guilty for worrying her, but Eliot is catching on to how Aurora is naturally a kind heart. It helps him relax.]

I'm sure I can be fine, yes. There are probably worse curses to have, anyway.

[Given her use of 'as well,' he worries she can relate.]

I hope the other curses you know of aren't the worse ones, though. Is everything alright on your end, as well?

Please let me know if you need assistance in finding... a donor, I suppose. If need be, I would be willing to offer my own if there is no other alternative for you.

Hmm? Oh, well, my curse isn't in effect here, but when I return, I will go back to being under my sleeping curse.

Oh, goodness. I'd feel so terrible for taking from you if you're already cursed.

N-Not because of your curse, or contagions, more that... I'd hate to detract from you enjoying your time here. I'm sorry to hear about that.

It isn't the fault of anyone here. It's alright, no need for apologies, but thank you for your kindness regarding my situation.

But likewise, I could not in good faith let you starve.

Are you not drinking again?

[Because she thinks that is exactly what this is about.]

Ahaha... Caught.

[He's too tired to put up a fight... and even then, Eliot has come to trust Winry with his problems. Enough, at least, to answer honestly without making a fuss.]

Ms Enis is longer in Genessia, so... I've lost my food source. I'll be fine. If I find no reasonable offers, I can hibernate.

Eliot, you can also just ask for a drink like a normal vampire.

[She knows he isn't normal, but she didn't think he needed to hibernate because of it.]

But I'd rather not be a normal vampire. They're quite mean and have terrible reputations... And I can't figure out what a fair trade for human blood would be.

Normal in the drinking blood thing, not the everything else thing.

As for fair trade, just people who volunteer would be considered fair.

[Hey, remember this face? You tried to direct her to food the first day she was here and have probably seen her haunting Winry's shop. She has a scarf wrapped around her neck and her nose buried in it so that her eyes are all that are showing below messy hair.]

You are... Winry's friend...

Oh, it's you~!

Yes, I am! How are you feeling? Are you keeping warm, miss?

[;asldkgj she's been recognized...]

Lan Fan.

...

I do not know if I thanked you for trying to help me when I arrived.

[There was a scoff on the line]

How much would you offer? I'm all for anything money or of value.

I can offer mine's easily. Everglade is so...thirsty.

[Kii made a wierded out face, but hey-it was better than hanging around with humans]

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