fourteenth taste.

[madly_blooming]

All this sickness smells disgusting. I do hope everyone is remembering to bathe outside of their death throes.

Though I suppose that wouldn't help your smell to those of us with heightened senses if your blood is turning to diseased sludge.

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[i_themagician]

I'll try not to get sick for your sake, then.

[madly_blooming]

It'd be a shame for blood as tasty as yours to go sour, Mr. Reed.

[i_themagician]

On general principle? Or because you wanted another taste?

[madly_blooming]

Mmm...a bit of both. Or perhaps more of the latter.

[i_themagician]

Such a bad girl~.

[madly_blooming]

You don't think it's a bit charming?

[i_themagician]

On the contrary, it's very charming.

Is Shiki threatening you again?

[madly_blooming]

I'm glad I could please you.

Yes, he is, darling thing.

[i_themagician]

If there's anything I can do to return the favor, let me know.

Well, we can't have him carrying out those threats. At least, not on my watch.

[madly_blooming]

Maybe another sip?

You should allow him to try. Maybe he would learn a lesson.

[i_themagician]

Shiki will get angry again, but if you're willing to accept that fact I have no particular problem with it. In fact, I think I enjoyed it last time...

I don't want to risk his success.

[madly_blooming]

What is a boy's anger?

You are either overestimating him or underestimating me.

[i_themagician]

Have you seen what he can do?

[madly_blooming]

I've heard tell. Though I suspect I am quite different from the vampires of his world.

[i_themagician]

I've seen him turn inanimate objects into dust.

However, I know next to nothing about your capabilities. Perhaps you are right and there's nothing to worry about.

[madly_blooming]

Mr. Reed, your concern for my well-being is very touching.