04. Fourth seduction - Video

[manofthenorth]

[ Eric appears, looking quite calm, though there's a rage behind his eyes that anyone watching carefully might see. He stands beside a window, looking out, and only the light from his desk table illuminates both him and the room. Heavy club music is heard in the background. This is his office, but it's utilitarian rather than gothic, in all but the huge throne like chair visible at the edge of the screen. ]

Good evening, Siren's Port. My name is Eric Northman.

Some of you who have spoken to me before know me as the manager of the Afterglow club Fangtasia. Most of you will know that I am a vampire, regardless of whether we've spoken before.

You would imagine, perhaps, that this would be a fact I would try to conceal, particularly considering recent circumstances, but the time for such secrets is past. Vampires in my world were recognised, and given the same rights as humans. I obey the law, and I pay my taxes, just like everyone else.

I am not here to change your minds about my kind, I doubt I can, but I am here to tell you how to defend yourself none the less, in some small hope that it might save some lives, and redeem us in some way. Defend yourself, not kill us. You have no more right to do that than I have to kill any one of you.

[ Eric steps toward the desk, and picks up a silver chain from just in front of the NV. He raises it a little higher, so that the light glints against it, and so it can be seen. It burns his skin violently where it touches him, a hissing steam, leaving red welts behind where he trickles it across his fingers. ]

Silver. A vampire, at least a vampire from my world, can be paralysed with silver, or at least driven off. Wear it close about your neck, or around your wrists.

[ He doesn't mention that vampires like himself or Godric would be difficult to beat with silver alone. Too old, too fast. It'd have to be a lot of silver. A lot. He dropped the chain without a word more, working his painful fingers. All that matters is the illusion of being a helpful member of society.  ]

Better still, stay at home. A vampire cannot enter without invitation.

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[magnetic_magpie]

Places open to the public, even if they are privately owned, require no invitation, correct?

[His voice is deadly calm, still and smooth like glass.]

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[manofthenorth]

No, they do not. Shopping malls, hotels, cinemas--clubs, like my own.

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[reassures]

What happened to him?

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[manofthenorth]

Pardon? Who?

[fukouda]

What exactly is a vampire? I'm only familiar with vampires described in manga and movies. They do exist where I come from, but I have never personally met one.

[manofthenorth]

The vampires here are not all the same, but in general we are immortal, surviving on the blood of the living.

And we are civilised.

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[theknowledge]

Woah, woah. Hang on. Vampires don't exist.

[ Except apparently they do. It's not a strange leap, she's sure her own existence would be impossible to others, too. ]

Huh. The more you know, I guess.

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[manofthenorth]

[ He just stares back for a moment, then shakes his head. ]

How much evidence would you need to believe it? This, perhaps?

[ He bares his teeth, and his fangs slip free. ]

[draculalite]

Problems, Northman?

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[manofthenorth]

We all have problems.

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[sequincy]

...Do you expect your club will be targeted?

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[manofthenorth]

It's an easy target.

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[bloodthirsts]

Can't enter without permission... [Well that's one she's glad she doesn't have to put up with. She winced at the silver burning his skin.]

The one's who are attacking people, they're from your world?

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[manofthenorth]

One is. I cannot speak of others. And it still isn't clear what this is--it may spread.

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[doeswhathewants]

Even if there is backlash, the fervor will die down on vampires when the next villain du jour goes on a well publicized killing spree.

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[manofthenorth]

Perhaps, but it is what happens in the meantime which troubles me.

[thelightbringer]

Oh, your kind aren't all that bad. I've seen worse. Like you said, at least you pay your taxes~

[manofthenorth]

You're wrong. Some of my kind are beyond deplorable.

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[youfartknocker]

Uh- I thought silver was, like, for werewolves.

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[manofthenorth]

I find werewolves respond much better to a simple beheading.

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[momchester]

[Brushing some hair from her eyes grimly. Bruises fading, cuts healing, but that's all one now. Mary's all business.]

Thank you for the information.

[Not that she trusts a vampire to lay down all his cards like that.]

It'd be helpful to know which one of them is from your world. Is it Angel?

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[manofthenorth]

No. Godric.

You're hurt.

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[awakenings]

I can make sure that people are aware of what's going on without giving any names. Anonymous tip. It should keep people fairly safe from trusting them. I don't know how well it's going to keep the vampiric community - like the Sanguinarian Society - from lashing out, but it's a start.

[She frowns.]

Are you going to be all right through all of this? Will the club be safe or would you prefer for someone to keep an eye on things?

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[manofthenorth]

It sounds like a good idea. And maybe it would come better from you. I'm afraid if I make too much of a fuss, I'll only draw attention to myself, and by extension the club.

[ A pause. ]

AGi is aware of the problem, and have sent extra security, but I expect there to be trouble, particularly if this continues.

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[the_dead_pool2]

Hey there Boss man. I'll avoid taking the bounty on Godric, but I'm going to take it on the other guy.

[He shrugs, this was being considerate in his mind]

If you need me to stick some picket signs in uncomfortable places, you know I'm down.

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[manofthenorth]

I appreciate your consideration.

[ Deadpool you are getting a bonus and that's the end of it. ]

Would you mind working extra shifts this weekend?

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[mademyhell]

.....And suddenly everything my parents ever said about 'tv rotting my brain and being useless' is officially void.

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[manofthenorth]

Welcome to the real world.

[ornerycaps]

Yeah, so what about the whole blood drinking then?

[ Kanaya is a rainbowdrinker, he gets it even if it's still totally absurd to him.

But hey, can't exactly reject it when you see it. ]

[manofthenorth]

What about it?

video...sorry so late!

[inthejunk]

[Stare.]

video np!

[manofthenorth]

[ A raised eyebrow from his end. ]