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[pileof_ashes]

[Rose is actually in town after mostly retreating in the Cullen House with her husband for the past few weeks. She's been avoiding a certain werewolf, and she's grateful that he's been taken because this means she can actually go around the village without running into him.

Right now, she can be found inside inside the library because she has

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[ Written ]

[one_green_eye]

[He never forgets a question unanswered, and even though he only crossed paths with her once, the mention of immortality does half the work for him. So that's why...

But then, it was a serious question, wasn't it?]

I have seen human beings afflicted by immortality, in my world.

Are you afraid that you are growing less human?

[ Written ]

[pileof_ashes]

You consider immortality an affliction?

[Rosalie remembers you, Ginko. She never forgets anyone. Though were they ever introduced?]

I'm not human anymore.

[ Written ]

[one_green_eye]

If it isn't a natural state, and one that brings about inhumanity in the end, then yes-- I would. Although I know there are those who would take that state over death, if given the choice.

[Seeing as the conversation involved Ginko bemusedly watching what Sanji becomes around attractive women, introductions were left by the by]

I see. You are a vampire, now it seems. [as he'll read anything unfiltered without much shame] I had never heard that word until coming to this place-- is it a kind of immortality you chose, or that was forced upon you by circumstance?

[ Written ]

[pileof_ashes]

[She's never kept her identity a secret anyway.] It wasn't my choice, if that's what you're asking.

[ Written ]

[one_green_eye]

Is that why you're worried about losing your humanity? Is it something valuable to you?

[Oh how NOT pleased he'd be to know about the trees. Now if Moro decides to bite off his head on account of his promise, he WON'T know who to thank]

[ Written ]

[pileof_ashes]

[It's a good thing they were talking in person, then.|D]

Why do you ask so many questions?

[ Voice ]

[one_green_eye]

[an audible chuckle and then he switches to voice]

I apologize if I'm being rude-- you don't have to answer.

Call it force of habit. And well, you were asking a question I've had to think about a good deal myself.

[ Voice ]

[pileof_ashes]

[She's not going to answer right now, but she does wonder at the sudden change to audio.]

Are you also a vampire, or just immortal?

[ Voice ]

[one_green_eye]

[she might pick up the sound of wind and distant rain, now-- writing outside is s pain, even when you're sheltered by the mountains]

Neither-- far the opposite, in fact [it's surprising he's still alive] But it's a choice I've had to make on the behalf of others.

[ Voice ]

[pileof_ashes]

[Yes, you can hear the disbelief in her voice.] You give people immortality?

[ Voice//Private ]

[one_green_eye]

[a pause. He puts up a filter, absently. This isn't exactly something he'd be talking about in his own world, but he's mentioned it here before, so]

Only when I've had to make that choice.

Seeing as-- I'm sure you're aware-- it comes with a price.

[ Voice//Private ]

[pileof_ashes]

...That's quite an ability. [She doesn't know what else to say.]

[ Voice//Private ]

[one_green_eye]

[a slight smirk]

I didn't think it would seem so-- to someone who was immortal. And one of several, I think.

Besides, it isn't my ability.

[ Voice//Private ]

[pileof_ashes]

But you're the one who can do it.

[ Voice//Private ]

[one_green_eye]

Mm. [he shakes his head]

Only in certain situations-- with the right materials.

I'm a mushi-master, not a god.

[ Voice//Private ]

[pileof_ashes]

A mushi- [You know what, never mind.]

Are you human?