Seventh Sip

[mal_addict]

[Mal is at the shooting range, obliterating targets with her horsebow. To say she's in a bad mood would be a terrible, horrific understatement. Her journal is open beside her so she can dictate as she shootsWho signed me up for that ridiculous auction? Come on, own up, so I can punch you in the face multiple times. Nikola, was it you? It sounds

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[exanimatus]

[because he's prone to being in the exact place no one wants him, Zelman's been watching this very quietly from the comfort of that really high enclosing wall. he's just sitting there, looking a little bored. regards the turkeysplosion with mild attention.]

All the way out here? They're very persistent.

[mal_addict]

[Of course, it's one of those epic skills he has. Mal shrugs]

I still don't understand the current fascination with eating them. Earth holidays are strange and somewhat pointless.

[exanimatus]

You're telling me.

[hates most holidays. bah humbug. B(]

But what's that about the Scientist?

[mal_addict]

[She shrugs, reloading her horsebow and going about firing at more targets]

Someone signed me up for that ridiculous auction. He's the most likely candidate.

[exanimatus]

And you're not fond of the attention?

[mal_addict]

[She'll arch her eyebrow and give him a look]

Do I look like the sort of girl who'd enjoy something like that?

[exanimatus]

Perhaps you secretly have a longing towards those sorts of things, spurned on by a neglectful and depressing childhood. I'm not here to judge.

[mal_addict]

[She gives an amused chuckle] You honestly couldn't be more wrong.

Still, I'm not going.

[exanimatus]

Then I suppose it's good I never claimed to be a psychic.

Got anyone around who'd drag you kicking and screaming?

[mal_addict]

Woe betide us all should that ever be true.

I'd love to see someone try. I could use the workout.

[exanimatus]

[he laughs.]

And I'd love to watch. Either way, it sounds like you wouldn't have any problems.

[mal_addict]

Not unless they were a troll. But I don't think I've seen any here, besides Tavros, who isn't exactly what my world would call a troll.

[exanimatus]

That guy... [he tilts his head a little to remember just who that guy is...] Yeah, they're usually a little taller.

In stories, anyway. [then he leans forward a little.] They're solidly fictional, where I'm from.

[mal_addict]

[Mal makes an amused sound]

Apparently, my world has far less qualms about keeping a solid line between fiction and reality.

[exanimatus]

You must have had an easier transition here than most, then.

[a pause, and then... he's just gotta ask.]

So what's the stand on vampires where you're from?

[mal_addict]

Unfortunately not, simple things such as the date, seasons and time are vastly different here.

So long as you stop being a vampire, you'll have less of a chance of people wanting to kill you.