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[young_idealist]

I didn't realize...

I didn't think I was gone that long.

It would seem you all have had a terrible time of it. I am grateful I wasn't here. I wouldn't have been much help at all.

[Friends Filter]

Are all of you well? I am at a loss in the light of what everyone here has endured. I only wish to help out if anyone still needs it.

It wasn't time away I

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[feels_no_love]

I have survived in spite of all. [Dracula smirked. He looked haggard and there was something off about the way he held himself, as if he were either sore or exhausted.] Though I have truly learned that no good deed goes unpunished.

[His usual dramatic gestures didn't look quite right. His left hand was missing. A bandaged stump jutted from his sleeve.]

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[young_idealist]

[Armand flinched at seeing Dracula's disfigurement.] Is... there anything I can do for your comfort?

I promise you I had no idea I was being sent away.

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[feels_no_love]

I...

I don't know. I know I need time and rest and blood to heal this, and I have been doing all right with what is in the kitchens. But the means by which I received the wound are more troubling to me than the wound itself.

No, no, I believe you. Sometimes I found my ire rising, but as things wore on I found myself rather glad that you did not have to endure this.

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[young_idealist]

Do you need more blood? If you're injured I'm sure we can find some way...

[A sigh.]

Coming back here is such a heavy weight. Tis bad enough I don't much about what has happened to people, but I don't know how to help when I wasn't here.

Thank you for the thought. I don't think I would have fared well from what I've seen people saying.

How were you hurt? I don't think you'd be the kind of person to grovel for this Flagg person, the filthy Admiral impersonator. You're too proud. Pride can be a good thing, in the right place.

filter y/n? o,o

[strangehstorian]

Welcome back, Armand!

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[young_idealist]

Thank you, Chromie. Are you well?

[friends filter] <3!

[strangehstorian]

I'm fine. We're all a little shaken up, but I don't think there was any permanent damage done! Besides psychological. What happened? Were you in a coma?

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[young_idealist]

That's good to hear. I am worried about people's emotions, especially friends.

It wasn't a coma. I was sent home, not by my own request. It was a pleasant visit, but I think--from what I've read--as soon as the real Admiral was in charge again, I was able to come back. Dracula needs me.