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[resistmyself]

[The following is written in neat handwriting, evenly spaced on the page like something you might find in the classified ads section of a local newspaper.]

Wanted:

Understanding house/flatmate.
Must be some form of non-human.

Please respond privately for further information.

Comments

private voice

[fourthgenerationprincess]

Are you a vampire? [ said very seriously. ]

private voice

[resistmyself]

That's an interesting conclusion for you to come to.

private voice

[fourthgenerationprincess]

I've done some reading, and that seems like the sort of thing one might isolate themselves from their own kind for, and normally I'd consider that a completely ridiculous idea but Luceti doesn't seem to have any limits to that sort of thing. I mean, I've met a vampire hunter, for one thing.

...

[ Oh. ] Is that who you're hiding from??

private voice

[resistmyself]

I'm not hiding.

For the most part.

private voice

[fourthgenerationprincess]

Does he know you exist?

I won't tell him.

private voice

[resistmyself]

He? I couldn't even be sure.

private voice

[fourthgenerationprincess]

Derek.

I mean, we're all trapped here. I don't think he'd go after you...

[ The fact is, though, that she can't be sure. ]

private voice

[resistmyself]

I'll make a note of the name. Thank you for pointing it out.

private voice

[fourthgenerationprincess]

It's no trouble at all! Just... be careful. And don't eat any of my friends, please?

private voice

[resistmyself]

I'll do my best.

[And if these friends involve ponies, she has nothing to worry about there anyway.]

Re: private voice

[fourthgenerationprincess]

Thanks... I appreciate it.

If you really need blood, we might be able to find some for you that won't hurt anypony.

private voice

[resistmyself]

No. No, I'm trying to avoid that, but thank you.

private voice

[fourthgenerationprincess]

How are you eating, then?

private voice

[resistmyself]

Eating is not a necessity.

private voice

[fourthgenerationprincess]

That's good, but it does raise some questions as to your vampiric biology...

private voice

[resistmyself]

I try not to think too hard on that.