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Okay, so, there's something about reading not-the-cliffs-notes version of Bram Stoker's "Dracula" that really helps you appreciate the fact that these people decided to live between an insane asylum and Dracula's creepy house. COME ON, PEOPLE. COULD YOU HAVE PICKED A WORSE LOCATION

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[Voice]

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You see? It's a wonder anyone takes that book seriously at all.

[voice]

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You are yet a child, and I will address you as such.

For centuries, my house has existed outside of the realm most mundane-minded idiots are capable of comprehending. I will not sully the noble name of house Alucard by giving in to my despicable base instincts like some mindless beast that lives only for food and nourishment.

...my reasons then were sound, and yet I have no desire to repeat the act. I will say nothing more on the matter.

[voice]

[steadfastest]

Blah blah blah Xander you're an idiot, I'm so great, blah blah the end.

But thanks for the clarification. So what I'm supposed to get is that you killed someone once, but that it was for a good reason? And now you're good?

[voice]

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*A pause.* ...I did not kill him. I intervened to save a life.

*And now she sounds snippy again* But I fail to see what business it is of yours.

[voice]

[steadfastest]

[When he speaks again, Xander sounds unhappy, but it's not really your fault, Rachel.]

There are worse reasons to get your kill on.

Look, Rachel...I feel bad about saying this...but we probably shouldn't talk anymore...

["Because I have an axe to grind vis-a-vis Spike and talking to you makes me feel like a big fat hypocrite."]

[voice]

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Did you not hear what I said mere moments ago, or did you utterly fail to understand it? I did not kill. *She sounds just as irritated as she usually is, but there's a different sort of edge to her voice.*

Then my nature offends you so? If you say so, I shall not belabor the point. I imagine that I have better ways to spend my time, anyway.

*She doesn't sound hurt, but there's something odd in her voice.*

[voice]

[steadfastest]

Alright, here's the problem, ready? You? Vampire. Me? Really good friends with the vampire slayer. Vampire slayer? Really too close for comfort with a jackass who also happens to be a vampire.

Okay, I'm not explaining this well.

[voice]

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Hmph. If he is one of the beasts you call vampires in your world, small wonder that he would be so unlikable.

[voice]

[steadfastest]

Oh yeah, he's unlikeable. Totally, completely unlikeable. The problem is, she seems to LIKE him now, which is kind of driving me oh I don't know a little INSANE.

[voice]

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There is certainly no accounting for poor taste. If she wishes to enjoy the company of a cretin, why not let her?

[voice]

[steadfastest]

There's not a heck of a lot I can do to stop her. Her mind's made up. And he's got that whole "Billy Idol black leather" mystique going on...

...

[voice]

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You may recall that what I said was the precise opposite of "stop her."

...who is Billy Idol?

[voice]

[steadfastest]

Tell you what; if you meet a vampire named Spike? He looks just like him.

Feel free to, you know--be yourself around him.

[voice]

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If you are attempting to insult me, telling me to "be myself" is hardly an effective way of doing that.

I am rarely anyone else. *And now Spike and Rachel need to meet.*

[voice]

[steadfastest]

[And Xander kinda wants to be there to see it happen.]

Oh, believe me--if I were trying to insult you? You'd know, lady. But I'm not. So we're good. Are we good?

[voice]

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*Delicious vampire snark-off?*

Naturally, I associate competent insults with genuine wit. Still, perhaps you might be capable of surprising even I.

I can see no reason why we would not be.