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[unfearful]

Given that this place has had its share of unusual occurrences...

Has anyone seen another person acting strangely ever since we've been forced into these costumes?

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[not_bouncing]

Oh Dominic! I think something's wrong with me!

[She looks slightly scared, even if she's partially hiding her mouth behind her hand and if Dominic is observant enough, he will notice her red eyes instead of her usual blue-green ones]

[unfearful]

[Which Dominic does notice, and seeing as how this is Estelle, he's definitely worried about her.]

... Do you know what exactly?

[not_bouncing]

[She nods slowly before removing her hand from in front of her mouth. She parts her lips enough to let him see her fangs]

I can't take them off. They're....They're real....And....I'm really thirsty but the water tastes...awful in my mouth....

[unfearful]

[This would be him getting even more worried about you.]

Could I ask what your costume is...?

[Since fangs and red eyes aren't enough of an indication for Dominic.]

[not_bouncing]

I think....I'm supposed to be a vampire....

[unfearful]

Vampire...

[His eyes widen slightly, as things start to piece together.]

... Have there been any other effects?

[not_bouncing]

[She looks away slightly.]

N-no....n-not that I can think of....

[She's lying, of course. Surely the powerful need, hunger, she felt when Edward cut his finger is nothing to be worried about, right?]

[unfearful]

[Pause]

Estelle... are you all right?

[not_bouncing]

It's Countess Estellise!

[Her eyes widen and she clamps a hand over her mouth]

I...yes...no....I don't know.....

What if.....what if we're turning into our...costumes?

[She gives him a scared look before hissing slightly]

[unfearful]

[The outburst startles him for a moment. What she says afterwards makes sense, though. However, he notes the scared look and attempts to smile reassuringly, even though he's becoming uneasy himself.]

... I'm sure everything will be all right.

[not_bouncing]

[She's passed the point of being easily reasonable]

B-but...but what if I can't control myself? I....I don't want to hurt anyone.....

[unfearful]

[It's okay, Dominic's reassurances never worked on Anemone either.]

Estelle, even... like this, I don't think you could ever hurt an innocent being.

[not_bouncing]

[She wants to believe him so so bad!]

I...I hope so...m-maybe I should try to find a room and lock myself in until this is over....

[unfearful]

[Mind is arguing with heart here. As logical as that sounds, Dominic just doesn't feel that it's right for Estelle of all people to have to do that.]

Are you... Are you sure that's necessary?

[not_bouncing]

I....I honestly don't know....

I....just don't want to regret anything when this is all over....

[the last part was slightly whispered]

[unfearful]

[Silence. He wants to help her, but he doesn't know how.]

... I still stand by what I said. I don't think you could hurt anyone.