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[finesseblade]

I know you take me for some kind of absolute bottom-of-the-barrel fool, Hubert, but I wouldn't trust you to draw blood from me even if I were a dying man. I don't meet your criteria, anyway.

[ Someone's not willing to admit he's a monster yet. ]

I'd just be remiss not to wonder what in the world you, of all people, need with that much blood. It's creepy.

[bloodypath]

Oh? My, if that's the case, we must have been careless in the dream to let a savage beast so near. You remember its growling, don't you?

Blood has so many practical applications in this world, especially for a Witch like myself. [And you know, not you.] I had no idea you were so easily unsettled.

[finesseblade]

[ It's a good thing this is over text, so Hubert can't see him visibly wince. ]

And you believe everything you see in dreams? How superstitious of you.

It's not the blood. I've killed too many men to be squeamish anymore. I'm more concerned about you, and your motives.

[bloodypath]

[And if this weren't over text, Hubert might sigh dramatically.]

I believe in experience. And my experience thus far encourages me to think so.

But, if you are truly determined to waste my time with this matter, my motive is simply providing for Her Majesty. There is a kind of creature in this world that requires blood as sustenance. Is that so concerning?

[finesseblade]

...Edelgard. You're saying Edelgard is the creature that requires blood as sustenance.

[ Color him surprised. She'd hidden it well, at least. He'd sort of assumed she was a Witch, same as Hubert. ]

That is... disturbing. But I'm only concerned with whether the bloodletting stays voluntary. No murderous backstabbings in the works, Hubert?

[bloodypath]

Now, I understand strategy was never your strong point at the academy, but do enlighten me: what part of advertising my hypothetical crime publicly and through a governmental agency while offering compensation out of my own pocket, all while the city is on high alert against disappearances, advantageous?

Any plan so utterly convoluted has a more efficient, silent, and practical alternative, I assure you.

[Hubert that's not exactly helping.]

[finesseblade]

Oh? And I'm sure you've thoroughly thought all these alternatives through, should your more above-board approach fall through.

[ Yeah, no, that's really not helping. ]

Do you think I can't guess at the things you'd do for her, if you were desperate enough?

[bloodypath]

[It's a shame this was a text medium. Hubert rather wanted his sneer to come through in his words.]

Yes. That's exactly what I think. A man of no loyalty can't imagine the lengths I'd go to.

But, as you pointed out, if I were desperate. I will not be lectured by one so ignorant of his own reality about an economy designed with vampires in mind.

Now, do you have anything significant to say, or are you merely determined to waste my time?

[finesseblade]

Not at all, Hubert. We're done here. I can only stand to listen to so much of your bootlicking without getting sick.

Just know this: I don't care what you do, so long as you do it without hurting anyone—but I will have my ear to the ground. If I ever find out you've stepped over that line, I'll be there to make sure it's the first and last time.

[bloodypath]

Yes, yes, bark all you want, if it makes you feel better.

We'll see whom is the one hurting others, once the full moons rise.