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[koschei_oakden]

Once he was free of the metal pod, Koschei immediately walked rapidly to a dry spot on the side of the bay, taking out the videophone.

"Hello. My name is Koschei of the House of Oakden. I must insist on being returned to Gallifrey. I don't know how you managed to take me off world, but my people will not permit this."

Koschei looked at the packet in the hand not holding his videophone.

"Thank you for the money. I'm sure it will come in handy, until I can leave. I'm not getting a job, though. You can't expect me to remain for that long."

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[sakuya_izayoi]

"Death is not easily tested, nor do I have any desire to tempt something like that... And our position is all about perspective. I am a servant and have found myself in a world where the overlord has not shown themselves to be especially cruel as of yet. However, I have likewise not dropped my guard as I am unaware of their final intention."

She seemed to pause, looking a little puzzled. "Get away with? You speak as if she is breaking some form of law. Last I checked humans and like beings can survive a little bloodletting. In fact, a human could recover even if they lost half of their total blood. It would be difficult and unpleasant, but not fatal. And besides, My Lady has always had a light appetite. Her 'victims' recover within several days time. At most."

[koschei_oakden]

"I don't want to test death, either. You can say perspective is everything and you're right, to an extent. Our perspective here, though, is largely speculation. Only our captors have the facts of why we're trapped here. I'm not a servant and I don't intend to yield."

Koschei relaxed visibly at her description.

"I'm not sure there are laws here, but I've heard of Guardians. Surely, it's their place to protect people from such fates? It seems, however, your vampires are very different from the ones in my universe. The ones in my universe almost invariably killed, their victims drained, even when the bodies were more or less intact."

[sakuya_izayoi]

"That is wise."

The scenery changed to a lounge, the maid looking down and likely pulling something from a pocket and began working on something in front of her. "Guardians cannot protect everyone. That is for the local authorities. The job of the Guardians it seems is to deal with larger events. In addition there have been some guardian imitators running around and causing trouble. I would suggest avoiding all contact with any Guardian until this ends as telling the false from the real would not likely be easy."

She moved on to a new area. Considering she was a maid it was likely she was dusting or polishing. "And My Lady is capable of killing. Just because she has a gentle touch does not mean she is any less of a vampire. If she is attacked she will not hesitate to defend herself and kill if need be. In the case of victims it occurs when they struggle to much and cause additional damage to major arteries."

[koschei_oakden]

"I see your point. How does everyone function with so much chaos? There's no government, no law and order. It's not a rational way to run things, in my opinion."

Koschei considered her description of the female vampire and shook his head.

"She should render them unconscious or only take blood from those willing to provide it. The vampires of my universe were said to be rather sexually compelling. I would never blame someone for defending themselves. That's a natural instinct in any living being."

Sorry my Sakuya muse has been uncooperative @.@

[sakuya_izayoi]

"It may not seem rational to you, but it functions well enough. It is my belief that whatever brought us here would step in if something truly catastrophic happened." A pause. "I've noticed a strangeness about the people here. They repeat their lives. Not in a routine, but like..." She paused. "It feels artificial in a way. Like actors in a play. As such I'm wary to take full action for or against anything."

"As for those willing to provide blood." Sakuya made a dismissive gesture. "She would if there was anyone willing. It is not an easy thing to find. And you are correct. Defending oneself is indeed very basic. It's just a shame that something so vital for survival ends up being the undoing of some people. Even monsters will agree that there is no value in wasting a life."

S'okay I've been slow lately :D

[koschei_oakden]

"Does it? It seems uncivilized to me," Koschei sniffed. "I don't believe you should trust them. I certainly don't! Why should a catastrophe bother them? Would an individual catastrophe be enough? I doubt it."

"Has she asked? You never know, if you don't try."