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[There is a click, such as that of a webcam turning on. After a moment, the video focuses on a figure.

It's a man, leaning up against a fancy bed headboard with a pillow at his back - judging from the point of view, he's balancing a computer on his lap. At first glance he's obviously human, maybe in his late thirties or early forties, and his chest, along with one of his arms, is bandaged heavily; he's tossed a dark-coloured bathrobe over the bandages and appears to be wearing nothing else, though only the top half of his body can be seen. He's holding a glass - partially filled with some sort of green liquor, and some half-melted ice cubes - in his undamaged hand. He looks very tired -something that isn't helped by the black outlining his eyes - and maybe even a little drunk.

The more observant might notice the small table next the the bed. A container of pain-killers is on top of it, as well as a tall bottle filled with the same opaque green liquid. The former is clearly labelled with a warning against taking more than two every four hours, drinking alcohol with tablets, and the like. Finally there's some sort of carved wooden object, most of it receding out of the screen's edge - ominously, it's spattered with something that may very well be blood.

The man shifts slightly, just a hint of a pained grimace on his face, and takes a gulp from his glass.]

I'm not sure why I'm here. Maybe I'm just bored. I'm bedbound, I ache, and I miss Ginger. Anyone else specific who I might want to speak with right now is just as stuck recovering as I am.

So I turn on the internet and this is the first thing that pops up. Some sort of online community, if I'm not wrong. Works for me.

If anyone feels like talking, go ahead and talk.

[He pauses, seeming to reconsider for a second.]

Unless you're a vampire. If you're a vampire, sod off.

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[He looks a little surprised to have a person who doesn't know him - especially one on the internet, who can stay anonymous and not even bother to put up a pretense - care enough to ask.]

I... didn't get turned, so I should be up and about in a few days time.

[Even if it does hurt. Rather a lot.]

[She'll switch to video for the sake of ease.]

Do you mean into a vampire?

[Ah! A face.]

[After a moment's consideration, he's decided that he's not in any condition to try flirting. No matter how good looking they are.]

Unless you know of a vampire that can turn you into a werewolf.

It was rather a close call, to be fair.

And your survived? Remarkable! [She looks genuinely surprised by this.]

Though, the way you speak of the change...you did not volunteer?

It involved a friend setting himself on fire. [In a completely deadpan tone.]

To be turned into a vampire? Why would I do that?

My. Are they alright?

It is a very common practice where I come from. Though forced changes are quite illegal.

As far as I know he's even better off than me - he had protective clothing and didn't even get bitten. Which is completely unfair, since it was all his fault. [He looks mullish at this.]

[He can't comprehend anyone wanting to turn into a vampire, so he's not even going to try. Just sit there blinking.]

Ah. I do apologize. Given conversations I have had with other members of this community I have come to understand that the way humans and supernaturals interact in my world is quite unique to others. For some, becoming a vampire is a very high honor.

In... your world? [Oh boy. Someone here certainly didn't do the research.]

[For now, he's chosen to believe that was a strange turn of phrase.]

I suppose they think it's romantic. [He sounds decidedly sarcastic at this.]

Perhaps some. I am under the impression that the appeal of immortality is one of the larger factors. Though, often those who make and survive the change to either vampire or werewolf are artists in some manner, so the notion of romance is not far fetched at all.

There's no point to immortality if everybody else you know dies of old age. Or if the cost is having to kill someone every few days.

[And werewolves also exist. He was just joking. ...not that he should be surprised, now that he thinks about it.]

[And about now is when he remembers he's got alcohol in his hand! Despite the fancy glass, he just swigs it.]

The vampires here do not kill to feed. There are many people willing to donate some of their blood; usually those vying for the change.

However, I must agree that the idea of immortality has never been something I envied.

They can actually hold themselves back. [He's not quite sure he believes this, but...] If they can, that's something to respect. Nothing like the bloodthirsty monster I met. I think he actually enjoyed - [And he just cuts off there, looking away from the screen.]

[She pauses, respectively.]

I apologize. An unwarranted attack from a vampire must be very traumatizing, especially if they are not in control of their senses.

[He glances at the screen, then turns away again.]

[After a moment he reaches up to rub his eyes with his bandaged arm.] Everyone survived. That's good enough.

[And the vampire was very much in control of his senses. He doesn't feel like talking about that though, so he's just going to let it drop.]

And what of your attacker? Were they taken care of in some manner?

Dead. [And not said, but rather obvious, "and good riddance."]

I see. At least they will not be bringing harm to anyone else now.

We managed to turn back some of his other unwilling victims, actually. I happened to have a blessed stake.

[Not that he was the one who actually staked the vampire. Or that they were planning to change anyone other than a particular person to normal.]

Blessed stake? And that could reverse the change?

This particular one, yes. I don't think there's any other artifacts I know that can do that, sadly enough. Wasn't even sure about this one until it worked.

Although I've also read that if you kill the sire before daybreak the next day the transformation can be reversed. I don't know how reliable that is.

I do not believe either of those are the case in my world. I will have to confirm this with a friend of mine, though. If anyone would know for certain, it would be him.

Tell me if you do find anything else. I get the feeling I may be a target from now on.

I certainly will. Perhaps we can commiserate. A large faction of vampires here are rather intent on my death as of late.

[He winces.] Well. I don't envy you, a small group was bad enough. Do you by any chance know which breed?

And I've just realized I haven't introduced myself yet. The name's Peter Vincent.

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[...aaand mun would like to thank your roleplaying for introducing her to an awesome book series.]

[Oh gosh. Did you look into the series???]

[I found myself Soulless and was giggling uncontrollably by the first few pages. So thank youuu~]]