Week One Thursday- Will's response

[kidcyclone]

The topic is: Pets. Do you own one? Why or why not?

Well Dru likes small animals, birds and kittens and things. But Angelus hates them. I don't know why. I know horses and dogs don't like us, but I don't know why he's death on kittens. What's a kitten ever done to anybody? Or a budgie?

This one place we had, there was a parrot. A great big red and

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[hector_styles]

I'm really surprised ectoplasm hasn't been an issue. Some people are so dreadfully sensitive about it.

[kidcyclone]

Ecto-what-um? God, I hope that's not been covered in any of the books I'm supposed to have been swotting. You wouldn't believe how much prep I get. About three hours every single night- and he doesn't give half-holidays on Saturday either.

AND it's nearly all in Latin. I bloody HATE Latin. There's a reason Rome fell, you know.

Anyway, Angelus mostly ignores the ghost. I think he's decided if he can't get rid of it he's just going to pretend it doesn't exist. Except that's a bit hard when it flicks into his lap and starts washing itself.

He tried to stamp on it but his foot just went right through. God, it was hard not to laugh! I had to pretend to have a coughing fit.

Also, Darla likes it so you know it's not going anywhere in that case.

[hector_styles]

Ectoplasm, boy, the substance created when a ghost manifests into visible form. Like slime, milky and viscous that oozes from a spirit. I would be quite surprised and curious if your cat has found a way to manifest without leaving off excrement.

Because the cat followed after a move, clearly it's bound to either some object in your party's possession, or bound to one of you. One need only to break the bond and it will be gone. But clearly it's posing no menace so that isn't entirely necessary.

[kidcyclone]

Well I've never seen any _slime_. I mean, I've seen lots of slime, but not from the _cat_. You'd be surprised how much slime so many of the demons around here seem to have. And guess who always gets stuck being the one cleaning it up?

It doesn't _make_ excrement. It's a _ghost._ I mean, sure it drinks milk but I think that's just cos it sort of... wants to. I mean, I like to eat biscuits and jam and things sometimes and I don't need to.

And don't tell Angelus how to get rid of it! Don't even tell him it _can_ be got rid of. Dru likes it.

And who're you calling 'boy'!

[hector_styles]

No, I don't think I would be surprised; I'm quite used to slime. I find ectoplasm quite alluring, actually.

And ghosts always leave behind some trace. You're simply too used to the feline being around to notice them.

Even if he did know, he would have to pay someone handsomely to do it. Someone who actually knows what they're doing, not some 'exorcist' with an 800 number.

You, of course.

[kidcyclone]

Maybe that's what Dru means when she talks about marmalade being on the walls? Maybe she's really talkin' about ectoplas...amum.

Oh! It'd be expensive to get rid of it? Well that's good then. Cos then he'll never do it.

I'm not a 'boy' I'm a... master vampire.

[hector_styles]

Why not tell her to have a taste next time she finds it? If it tastes like rotted corpse, you'll know the answer.

Well, it really quite depends. If this Angelus is just as dead as you claim to be, I would quite willingly exorcise a cat in exchange for a private, intimate audience with him.

If so, you are trying quite hard to deceive others of that fact.

[kidcyclone]

OI! I wouldn't have Dru LICK the walls! Cheeky bugger! That's my _sister_ you're talking about. D'you think you'd fancy somebody suggesting your sister go round licking rotting corpse slime!

And I just told you NOT to exorcise the cat. And who said anything about being dead? I never told you that! I never said anything about that. I was talking about _pets_. Do NOT tell Angelus I said anything about that!

What d'you want to talk to him about anyway? And what makes you think he'd want to talk to you? He's very busy. He's the Scourge of Europe y'know.

I'm not even going to dignify that last remark with a response! And you needn't go bringing it up to Angelus either- IF he decides he has time to talk to you.

[hector_styles]

Why not? Though I will admit that it is an acquired taste.

There really isn't any need to be so secretive about it to me. Even if you hadn't said it I would be able to tell, after all. I live with one foot in the grave, so to speak.

Well, if he didn't feel inclined, he wouldn't have to speak at all. I am far more fascinated by other characteristics of the dead than their vocal chords.

And why not? Would you be flogged with sunbeams for the offense? My, my, you are in a pickle, aren't you?

[kidcyclone]

BECOS, you git, she's my _sister_! I have to look after her. Keep her happy and out of trouble 'n all. It's not 'looking after' your sister to encourage her to go licking corpse slime!

And I never DID say it! I NEVER said anything about being dead. ....How can you tell?

What sort of er... characteristics are you interested in? You mightn't WANT to meet him. He doesn't cotton to nosy strangers very much.

You needn't bring it up to Angelus cos... he would be... cross. He doesn't like bragging. And we're supposed to be keeping a low profile. And anyway like I said, you just needn't _bother_ him, that's all! He's got a whole big territory to run and he doesn't need to get distracted by people telling tales on me.

And he wouldn't flog me with _sunbeams_. Pfft!

... he mostly uses a... switch.

[hector_styles]

Clearly your sister has never had the pleasure locking lips with a wraith.

By using a fascinating little trick that allows me ascertain just how someone has died. As for how to do it, and I do apologize, but if I told you how it's done, I'm afraid I would have to kill you. Again.

Simply his chilled skin, the sharp slice of his teeth. The feel of his unbeating heart and the scent of the rotted organs within his gut.

Well, please don't let little old me get in the way of his supposed impressiveness.

I would be quite fascinated to see such a sight to be honest. I do wonder if it is possible to harness sunlight in such a manner. Hmm.