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[science_not_witchcraft]

[The video stream comes on and a new face appears. It seems that there are a lot of new people around as of late, but she's not exactly new. She's finally gotten enough strength to actually be able to move around fairly normally and of course there was the issue with her husband.]

I think I finally understand this contraption.

[That was mostly said to herself. Someone's had to explain the devices to her and she's been intrigued with them for a long time.]

Hello. I am Lisa Tepes, and I want to apologize about the commotion that my husband caused upon my first arrival.

I did not know what had happened after...[She pauses, unsure of how to phrase things.] after I was captured by the church and how it had changed him.

[She sighs a bit.]

I'm afraid that I am not able to venture too far from the castle at the moment, but I do want to learn more about this place and how science has advanced since Targoviste.

[She gives another smile and ends the feed.


[Action, later on]

[Lisa is still using a cane to help her get around, but she's moving a lot better than she was upon first arrival. She's working on figuring out the lay of the land outside the castle in the Everglade.

She wasn't alone though. Annoyingly enough what appears to be a large wolf can be seen some distance behind her as if stalking easy pray. It doesn't come closer to her, no matter how many stops she makes to look at a plant or something else. Lisa knows its there and she's rather annoyed.

She sighs after a short while and turns to the creature.]

I am perfectly safe out here. I'm not far from the castle. GO HOME.

[Yes, she's ordering around a warg that's almost as tall as she is.]

Comments

[science_not_witchcraft]

[Its only awkward if you let it be, Soma. Lisa's not going to hurt you. She also doesn't bite. She still doesn't say anything. She's going to let you speak up first.]

[notquitedracula]

[It's silly, and he knows it. But he can't get over the fact that he has memories of her.]

...This isn't getting either of us anywhere.

[science_not_witchcraft]

[She nods and gives him a small smile]

It is rather odd. I wouldn't believe any of it had I not been witness to it.

[notquitedracula]

I'm from a time when man has set foot on the moon and plans to do the same on Mars, and I'm still not sure how much I believe. [He sighs.] I'm sorry. We haven't... really been properly introduced. My name is Soma.

[science_not_witchcraft]

It is nice to get to talk with you again, Soma. I want to thank you for helping bring Vlad back to his senses.

[That was rough, but she's glad Vlad isn't trying to kill her again.]

[notquitedracula]

I'm just glad we all made it through in one piece - relatively speaking, of course.

[He wasn't sure 'gaping chest wound' counted as one piece or not.]

He'll never admit it, but he needs you. You... balance him. Remind him that not all of humanity is his enemy by default. Without you, he is a ship without a compass.

[science_not_witchcraft]

He's as stubborn as I am. It took me years to get him to finally go see the world. I was glad when he did, but then...Targoviste.

[She shook her head.]

I'm glad to see the Church has changed some in the years since then.

[notquitedracula]

I know. It was that stubbornness that enabled him to survive for as long as he did, even after being struck down time after time.

[He sighs, and rubs at the back of his neck awkwardly.]

I'm not so sure the Church changed all that much. It was the people, really. They got tired of living in the dark, being hunted by shadows and things they couldn't even begin to explain. Science has become its own religion, and it has followers every bit as devout as any church. It has wrought great things, true, but also terrible ones. Weapons capable of destroying cities at a stroke, and worse.