First Bite - Video

[in_starvation]

[ The camera snaps on and there's a face that might be familiar to some.

A young woman with wild red hair with bright blue eyes stares at her NV. She glances up in thought as some beast behind her slowly lurks behind her, eyes blazing. A ugly frown appears on her lips and she turns off the NV.

An hour later, she returns, her face a little more passive, and it appears she is indoors. ]

Hi. Looks like the Core isn't done with me yet.

[ Another pause. She looks a little shaken, a little hurt, but mostly angry. ]

I'm sure some of you might remember me, but most of you don't. That's fine, I don't give a fuck either. I want certain things in order, right now.

[ She puts up a finger. ]

One: I want a job. Is Merlotte's still open? Or Fangtasia? They better be.

[ She counts off another finger. ]

Two: I am so fucking done with me not having any fucking showers at night. I work at night, I live at night. Give me a place that has working water during nighttime.

[ She pauses again, this time for dramatic effect. Her face changes into a darkening, terrible scowl and adds a third picture, using the middle finger obviously intended. ]

Three: to all of the vampires back home who are here, I just want to say 'fuck Lillith.'

Fuck her and fuck the rest of you cocksuckers who suck her dick.

And if they aren't any here, then that's just fucking fine with me.

[ She is so pissed. But she cannot deny that her anger is merely a gesture of being heartbroken from how her Maker have been acting.

Maybe in the next two minutes she may have regret saying that, considering that for all she knows, Russell Edginton might be here - but no. He just literally said that he didn't care for two hoots about Lillith. But another believer then. Maybe that wasn't such a smart idea. Or maybe another world's Lillith is here as well.

Whatever. What happens, happens, and she will deal with it as she always have. It's not like she had fucking Bill to hold her hand as she dealt with the bullshit he shoved onto her.

She now puts up four fingers. ]

Four: who ever it was that killed me last time I was here, fuck you with a goddamn rusted spike with mercury on top.

I don't know your name, but I know your face. Come near me again and I'll tear your fucking head off.

[ Click. ]

Comments

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[magnetic_magpie]

[You remember this white haired guy from before right?]

Jessica? I didn't think I'd see you again.

Merlotte's is still open, Fangtasia is under AGI control I believe - Eric's not here anymore.

But we have plenty of apartments, all with nighttime water, if you would like one.

[Video | Private]

[in_starvation]

[ Definitely. ]

Oh, hey. It's . . . you.

[ She forgot your name, dude. ]

I guess it's better that he returned home. [ Not. ]

Seriously? You are a life saver.

[Video | Private]

[magnetic_magpie]

[He doesn't mind.]

Michael Xavier.

It is in theory yes.

[He nods.]

Of course. I'm a little busy tonight -

[He's in scrubs.]

But if it's an emergency I can meet you.

[Video | Private]

[in_starvation]

It is an emergency, since I need a coffin or something like it before sunrise. Vampire and all.

[Video | Private]

[magnetic_magpie]

[He texts the location of the HoA.]

Give me an hour and I'll meet you there. Shipping container that is light proof work for today? It's a little longer and wider than a twin sided bed on the inside, and about three feet tall.

[Video | Private] -> [ Action ]

[in_starvation]

That will be just fine, thanks. I'll see you later.

[ Man, she should have asked this earlier, save her a lot of grief.

She turns off the NV, and then wonders if she should have asked if there are any pillows involved. Whatever, she can ask that later. Night still young.

After waiting for about an hour, she runs over to the place called House of Awesome. Thank god for super speed. ]

[ Action ]

[magnetic_magpie]

[He's there, smelling like ozone, antiseptic, and soap, in different scrubs than he had been on video, shoulder length hair haphazardly tied back with a bright pink ribbon.

There is silver on some of the windows, but nothing which she would be at risk of touching.]

Hello Jessica. Please, come in.

[in_starvation]

[ Oh, good, she didn't have to ask him to invite him. She didn't even notice the silver. ]

Thanks.

[ She trots up to the door. ]

[magnetic_magpie]

[He's a little more consciousness than that.]

I hope the third floor will be all right? If not you can move tomorrow.

[There's what appear to be decorative circles on the floor, some with LED lights embedded.]

There's not much furniture I'm afraid, but we do have some in storage you can go through tomorrow evening if you'd like.

[in_starvation]

Third floor is fine, it doesn't matter to me.

[ She nods at the furniture. ] I appreciate that, thanks. What about rental?

[magnetic_magpie]

Good.

[He leads to the elevator, hitting '3' without touching the button.]

How about we figure it out after you get a job? I prefer not to put people in debt when they first arrive.

[in_starvation]

Fair enough.

[ She enters the elevator and waits for the lift. She doesn't notice him not hitting the button. ]

I'm sure there's an opening for Merlotte's.

[magnetic_magpie]

I have no doubt there is.

[Even if there wasn't, he figured Sam would hire her anyway.]