39th Devotion: Lessons of the Past

[favoritetraitor]

I believe Luke is quite right...
It's all the same... allowing such things.
I'd had such high hopes for this place...
... humans and their violent nature. How could I have expected less?
How disappointing.

If anyone needs me, please feel free to contact me through the network device. I'll be unreachable at the lab until later tonight. Saya, dearest. I took the liberty of preparing dinner for you in advance. I do hope that you like it, it's an old family recipe... I've labeled it and left it in the refrigerator for you, and there should be enough for our house guest, Dante, in case he's hungry. I do hope he's behaving himself around you?

Filtered to ARTEMIS
I would like an update on everyone's projects in the next week. Perhaps another meeting is in order. Or if not that, I can arrange a visit in order to speak with you more privately. Please let me know what would be most convenient for you.


Private to Luke Valentine
The containment area has been completed and is awaiting your delivery. How much time will you need in order to acquire the specimen?

Private to Xemnas, readable by Zexion
Mr. Xemnas, I would like to make an inspection of your little project. Might I stop by tonight?

Private to Dr. Jezebel Disraeli
Would you care to accompany me on the various inspections?

[ooc: Solomon's strike-throughs refer to numerous references of intended or confessed violence over the network. Hunting/killing/violence appears to be overlooked as long as you're human (cursed or not)...<-His perception]

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Oh, I see. ... another one. Am I to be questioned again?

A pleasure to make your acquaintance, Miss al-Rahman. What may I do for you?

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[mercifulsun.livejournal.com]

I just want you to know Marishka is in good health-we have spoken.

And I want to talk with you, that's all.

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

She is well? But her injuries... they have healed and she's no longer in pain? It would be easy for me to check on this... this must be the truth...

I'm glad. There was no reason for her to be suffering in addition to being incarcerated. Is there any word as to what will happen to her?

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[mercifulsun.livejournal.com]

Mhmm. She's only jumpy because she can't fly.

I want to speak with the Warden-she says her Master didn't allow her to hunt Terrans so maybe she was misunderstood. Hiro's recently returned from his world, so I am waiting for him to recover to bring this up.

How well did you know her?

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Yes, I'm sure that is the reason...

Misunderstood, I would not doubt it. Is the warden ill then?

I think you misspeak though, Miss al-Rahman. I do not consider my acquaintance with Marishka to be a thing of the past. And considering that she is still amongst us, I would say that perhaps I know her better than many others here... even though it has only been for a few months time.

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[mercifulsun.livejournal.com]

I don't know-He was taken to the Hospital.

Sorry... I didn't mean to say it wasn't-she's in jail and I meant before that. I only want this solved without anybody hurting.

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Isn't it a little late for that? ...
Forgive me. It's been a... difficult time.

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[mercifulsun.livejournal.com]

There's nothing to forgive-I understand you are worried about your friend.

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Well, hopefully this matter can be resolved to everyone's satisfaction soon...

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[mercifulsun.livejournal.com]

This is why I wanted to ask you if you have ever seen her attack or attempt to attack Terrans.

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Terrans?

... humans?

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[mercifulsun.livejournal.com]

Ahh... Yes. I forgot. People here aren't used to those labels.

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Well, then. As I've stated before, yes. I have seen Marishka attack a human... but it was only in self-defense after she herself had been attacked and wounded...

That was the only occasion where I've witnessed any sort of violence from her.

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[mercifulsun.livejournal.com]

Self-defense is fine. I would ask the Warden to look up her case when he can.

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Might I add just one thing, Miss al-Rahman?

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[mercifulsun.livejournal.com]

Ahh... of course.

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

I believe that all Marishka will need is guidance and supervision from someone she trusts. Even during that incidence, she did halt her attack when I told her to...

She's not some mindless... monster, as it's been implied.

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[mercifulsun.livejournal.com]

I know-I have talked to her.

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

You're being uncommonly unjudgmental for a human.

She's behaving then?

If... there's anything you need for me to do, I will be more than happy to help...

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[mercifulsun.livejournal.com]

At the moment, I ask you to be patient with us. I'm trying my best for her to be comfortable. She is able to drink Aqua Vitae which is a step up from depending of blood.

If she can sustain from this, it would make her case more sympathetic.

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Ah, I think I understand now... you are their resident 'vampire specialist'? And just what is Aqua Vitae?

Are you attempting to change her back?

[ooc: Solomon would understand the translation to Water of Life. He's assuming it can restore life as to the undead.]

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[mercifulsun.livejournal.com]

Ah? You can say I am a "vampire" too. That's how the Terrans call us, Methuselahs, in my world. We fight the Thirst with Water of Life.

I'm attempting to improve her quality of life.

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

You're a vampire? How could she work with them...?

I didn't realize...
it's just that I wanted...

I trust that you'll take good care of her, then...

It's probably for the best...

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[mercifulsun.livejournal.com]

I'm human, but if you want to call me a vampire that's fine-just remember other Nobles of the Empire think that as an insult. Methuselah or Terrans, there's no difference between us, I love the Terran with all my heart.

Ahh... I'm trying to.