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[awful_awkward]

Ah, I have a question, if anyone here would be so kind as to humor me? If not, please just pardon the intrusion!

Have you ever heard of, uh-- [he hesitates noticeably, here, obviously just a little uncomfortable with his own words. And why not? He'd likely be writing his own bad press in his reality.] --'vampires

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[smackthatcheek]

Vampires exist but they're close to extinction. What about them?

[awful_awkward]

Extinction? My goodness. Where I'm from, that isn't quite the case. It just struck me, how different these other Templates must be. I wanted to investigate.

[smackthatcheek]

It is not another 'Template,' it is my world. The situation for vampires in your world may be different.

[awful_awkward]

Pardon me, then. It was just a slip; I must not be thinking straight! It's quite different, yes, but what worries me most is that they seem to be, uh, entirely nonexistent, here.

[smackthatcheek]

That doesn't surprise me. Are you looking for a vampire?

[awful_awkward]

Not at the moment. Er--or not one in particular, at least.

Thank you, sir, for responding in kind, though. I do appreciate it!

[smackthatcheek]

Hmph. You speak an awful lot like Gunter; are you from a noble family?

[awful_awkward]

Mmh? Ah, no no. I'm nothing but a civilian!

[smackthatcheek]

I see.