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[lansizhui]

{He is dressed like a proper Lan disciple. The robes are more comfortable - more familiar to him - and, of course, he can't ever dispense of his headband. The plucking of strings can be heard, but since the camera is focused on his face, the guqin isn't in view.}

I've tried several times to commune with spirits, but there doesn't seem to be any nearby.

{The idea occurred to him when he heard others talking about voids being places spirits travel through.}

I didn't know if that might be comforting to anyone. We're not among the dead.

Comments

[dredefulchilde]

Animal blood will keep one alive in the direst of circumstances, but it doesn’t sustain. The vampire curse requires human blood.

Killing can be quite fun, when it is all one knows.

I was much younger then. I only kill the truly deserving now.

[lansizhui]

What changed you into a Vampire? {He does feel bad for this kid. Can he still be called a kid? It must be hard to live that long, having to survive in that way.}

[dredefulchilde]

A woman who saw a dying child who would not be missed, and wanted a pet.

[lansizhui]

I am so sorry. {He can almost understand that.} I was taken in too when I was a child. Thankfully the people who looked after me were good.