007 | Voice

[olderthanyourjesus]

[The feed clicks on, but it takes a moment or two to actually speak. It's a lot to try and get this out.]

I know it means nothing to apologize for my actions, but I feel I must. My actions were forced, but it was I who could not control myself. I am sorry to defile the name of vampire for others here in the Port. I am also gravely sorrowful for the victims and their families.

It does little to say these words, and I know what I have done.

[The next section is spoken in an ancient Swedish dialect.]

I am most sorry to you, Childe. I never meant to be a burden on you.

[Locked to Lucifer]

I believe after the last events I can no longer work for you, limited mobility and all.

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[thelightbringer]

I'll come get you.

[He doesn't feel guilt. He's not really sure what he is feeling, though.]

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[olderthanyourjesus]

Do you know where I am?

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[thelightbringer]

A hint would be nice.

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[manofthenorth]

If I had another thousand years to waste on resentment, I still would not hasten to it. Our kind will hold their grudges until the end of time, but it is not you who burdens me.

Keep away from fallen angels, Godric.

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[olderthanyourjesus]

You and I are different then. I regret deepy all that I have done. [Including things back home.]

He is now the only one who can protect me. I am still wanted. I do not wish to have them restrain me. Death would have been better.

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[manofthenorth]

I regret what you have done. Don't get me wrong, Godric, I am angry with you, but I have room in my heart for only one grudge, one revenge.

You would seek protection from someone who inflicted this on you? I have an option for you, Godric. Go to sleep. Put yourself beneath the ground and stay there, in purgatorium of your own making.

[ He used the Latin, rather than the swedish translation 'skärseld', because it was literally Roman Catholic purgatory he referenced, as though to say 'Better purgatory than hell.' ]

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[athermercy]

Godric --

[She's been worried.]

How are you feeling?

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[olderthanyourjesus]

How do you think I am feeling?

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[athermercy]

I know that. [Lucifer didn't listen at all.] If you need to talk...

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[classdismissed]

What is going on with you vampires and losing your shit?

[He is unamused. It's not Godric's fault, of course, but this is the second time he's hearing about a vampire not being their docile selves.]

[audio]

[olderthanyourjesus]

It was actions out of our control.

[audio]

[classdismissed]

That's not an answer, that's what guilty guys on cop shows say.

[draculalite]

Congratulations on nearly costing me my parole purely by association. I ever so much appreciated it.

[olderthanyourjesus]

It was not my choice.

[draculalite]

How tragic for you.

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[deathknellgrell]

Defiling the name of "vampire"?

Isn't that a bit like that fairly-winged pornographic actress defiling the name of "slut"?

[ Video ]

[olderthanyourjesus]

Some here are not monsters, some have established themselves.

[ Video ]

[deathknellgrell]

And now they lead blameless lives, of course, of course.

I met one of these established vampires some time ago. Charming manners.

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[theosen]

[ Vampire. It's a term he vaguely remembers, a recollection of something read long ago. He never guessed they might be real; of course, he also never thought to find himself in a shadow of Earth's distant past. ]

A creature of the old world.

[ Soft, gravel tones, more ponderous than anything else. The presence of other non-humans besides those like himself is something he has no small measure of curiosity about. ]

How is it you came to shame yourself?

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[olderthanyourjesus]

Old, yes. But I do not understand.

[His tone is subdued, almost tired.]

You are new.

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[theosen]

If the Earth is your world of origin and it resembles the one you see here, it is many ages younger than the one I have seen and know.

[ 'New'? No. It's been many long years since he's been able to call himself that. Even here, in a world so unlike his own, his age has not disappeared. ]

My arrival is fairly recent.

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[shifting]

Forced how?

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[olderthanyourjesus]

They were not my choices. I made them, but my actions were made because I lost the ability to suppress everything I am.

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[beyondmeasure]

... Are you feeling better now?

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[olderthanyourjesus]

I would not use the word better, but I am not the way I was.