[ The video feed clicks on; it reveals a young red-haired woman, probably in her mid-twenties or so. She bites her lip in concentration as she focuses the device, before speaking. ]
So, I'm...here.
[Her lips quirk.] ...Wherever here is. It's a city, but...one that looks like it's been through a war or something. I don't know. It's in a
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Welcome to Adstringendum, Jesse.
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...in a very, very small voice, nearly a whisper.] Lestat?
[She pauses, only for a second. Then, a determined: ]
- Where are you?
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Vampire...slayer?
What are you - what are we even doing in this place? You didn't bring us somewhere, did you? The last time I saw you, you were with Akasha.
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Akasha... I see. No, this wasn't my doing. If I had the power to alter reality, this is the last form I'd have the world take.
And yes. Buffy is quite fun to talk to, when she isn't on edge.
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Leave it to you to seek out the one person who'd like to put an end to you here, Lestat. How long have you been here, anyway?
[ Then, because she can't resist knowing: ]
...So what happened, then, after Akasha interrupted your concert? It's the last thing I remember before waking up here.
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[ He frowns at her question. ]
It's a question we're going to save until you're safe. I don't feel like sharing stories over this PCD contraption.
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...Who's Louis?
[ And, if you're so worried about her safety, she thinks, why wouldn't you just fly over and pick her up? She's been walking this entire time, in the dark, Lestat. lol! ]
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Where are you, anyway? Send me your coordinates.
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...I just don't remember that name off the top of my head. Maybe I did read about him, I don't know...
You're - you're coming to get me? I'm typing them in now.
[ Consider it done. Thank god, because her Jimmy Choos are killing her on this rough terrain. ]
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... but he does. This event doesn't change him THAT much. Changing into a much fancier outfit, he quickly flies out to where you are, and lands. ]
My, and you're even dressed in the goth outfit. What a treat.
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Well, I was at your concert, right before - before I ended up here. Had to blend in, you know.
[ Peers at him, closely. ] ...Is that ...
...Lestat, is that stubble?
[ Do they not have Gilette for Men out here in Adstringendum?... ]
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[ He frowns at her observation. Time to deflect. ]
I'm settling in, Jesse. I didn't exactly get to pack my things before arriving here.
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Sorry, I just...I've never seen you look anything less than...flawless.
[ Stumbling over her words just a little bit, because he's right in front of her, and her breath does thatthingwheresheholdsitbecauseshecan'tbreathe...]
Um...so, are you...are you all right?
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Well, if it bothers you that much...
[ And just like that, all of his facial hair is instantly singed as he uses the Fire Gift on his face, but not enough to actually start a fire or burn himself too badly. The small burns on his face heal instantly afterwards, as he only did it on the top layers of his skin, near the roots of his hairs. Sort of like laser hair removal. ]
Is that better?
[ At her next question... ]
I'm fine. Just getting sick of the taste of rat blood.
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It - it didn't bother me, Lestat. [ She smiles, genuinely. ] I meant you normally look ...very nice. [ She flushes a bit, gracefully...what a lame finish, Jesse. ]
[ Then, making a face: ] It doesn't sound as though you've been enjoying the rat blood, I take it.
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