dašāpu | dictated

[demonologist]

As if things couldn't get odder in the castle, a vendor is parked in the lobby offering ice creams which are named after castle residents. I don't know whether to be rather amused or mildly disturbed by this. I checked and, yes, even though I've moved away from the castle and am currently residing in town, there is still an ice cream flavour

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Wesley

[buryyoualive]

Tomorrow works just fine.

Lilah

[demonologist]

I'll arrange an appointment with Vivienne. Also, did you get a chance to look at the townhouses on Chancery Lane yet?

Wesley

[buryyoualive]

Not yet, though I remember you mentioning those as some that you thought would appeal to my taste.

Lilah

[demonologist]

Yes. I believe they would. We can swing by there tomorrow. It's not far from Vivienne's offices.

[_fredless]

Tea flavored, huh? Doesn't that stuff stain your teeth?

[demonologist]

[Mock-affronted.]

No more than coffee or hot chocolate would.

Yours looks very flavoursome, though, I must say.

[_fredless]

It's just an observation, you know. There's no need to go and get all persnickety about it.

[So maybe a visit to see her folks, internalized or not? Left a few lingering effects]

And mine's hardly original.

[Someone might've been hoping for something more...exciting]

[demonologist]

Persnickety. Such a wonderful word, that.

What kind of flavour would you rather have had? I think it's very fitting. In fact reading the description made me want to order one immediately.

Wesley Wyndam-Pryce

[historyrepeater]

When do you need it?

Stefan

[demonologist]

I'll get Fred to let you know. I think she'd prefer to examine it as soon as it's drawn, in case there are any properties which break down within those first few minutes. She'll be testing wished blood as well.

Am I to understand that you can't metabolise animal blood at all?

Wesley Wyndam-Pryce

[historyrepeater]

[ Just because he said, when do you need it, doesn't mean he's down with the synthetic science in general. ]

You're to understand what I'm all right with you understanding. I haven't agreed to this. Why are you doing this?

Stefan

[demonologist]

If you haven't realised it by now, I care about the community at large. Protecting them from threats. If helping you reduces that threat, then it's worth putting my personal feelings aside to work on a solution. It's what I did for a living back home.

It's also one way to try to move past the unpleasantness of the past few months. Damon has made a direct threat to someone very close to me and if the only way to protect her is to make the two of you owe her a favour, then, again, it's worth pursuing.

The point is moot at this point, however, since your brother has decided on your behalf, and rather vehemently, not to accept our help.

Wes

[ectobabble]

Sounds great! You're probably gonna kick my butt, s'been years since I played. ... And I tried your ice cream, yanno. It was pretty good!

Ray

[demonologist]

Oh, I don't know about that, I sometimes get some pretty unlucky streaks with the dice.

You did?

[He's a bit surprised, but glad that his flavour isn't unpalatable.]

I'm about to go down and sample some ice cream myself. What does your flavour consist of?

Wes

[ectobabble]

Yeah. I tried all my friends'. Well, as many as I could till I got full. The Doctor's is... kinda fishy, don't try his. Mine is marshmallow, with little Twinkies in it. It's fantastic! There's also this purple swirl of something I can't put my finger on....

But anyway, where're we playin'?

Ray

[demonologist]

That must have been quite a few.

[Wes is smiling, even if you can't see it you can probably hear it in the tone of his voice.]

That sounds delightful, I shall have to try it.

How does my place sound? I'll provide the food and beverages if you can wish up a set of the game for us. Say, around seven?

Wesley

[miseternity]

No. [ ... Yeah, it's just that. It is really that simple. ]

Damon

[demonologist]

[Wes isn't exactly surprised by Damon's reaction.]

Your brother, at least, seems more willing to give this project a try.

Wesley

[miseternity]

My brother's an idiot and an addict. I'm not really inclined to take his feelings into account.

Damon

[demonologist]

May I ask what your objections are?