69th Devotion: Business Prospects and Personal Matters

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As some of you may know, the ARTEMIS Organization has been working on reproducing a form of Blood Tablet that had been available in Mr. Kuran's world. After much work, I’ve developed what I believe to be an accurate duplicate of these tablets, but I would like to ask for any volunteers to give their opinion of the finished product. And of course, I will honor any requests for anonymity should you wish it. Would anyone be interested in joining this study?

I assure you, it has been thoroughly tested and is quite safe for consumption.

[Private voice to Marishka]
Marishka... I wish to see you are you available this evening?

I want ... please let me know.

[ARTEMIS FILTER]
To those of you that were working on that side project concerning the network... I've decided to suspend any more resources on this project. Of course, I'll pay for your time up to this point, and I'll consider you for any further project that might best utilize your skills... Thank you for your efforts~


[ooc: Blood tablet production mod ok'd.]

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I would like this.

voice

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... I'll be right there. Work can wait...

voice

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I will wait.

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[A short time later and Solomon found himself riding up the elevator to the top floor of their apartment building. Getting there had been little effort to his chiropteran speed, but waiting on technology was grueling when such a lovely woman waited for him to appear.

Finally, he made his way to their door and entered the penthouse, calling out to her as he came inside.]

Marishka... I'm home, are you ready?

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[Marishka moved into the room he'd entered with a smile on her face. She looked like she'd been ready to go for some time now.]

Yes!

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[She was especially beautiful when she smiled. It was good to see.

The corners of his mouth curved in a soft gentle smile, and he crossed the room to give her a chaste kiss on the cheek. The living situation was still tense, but he was still hopeful that any animosity that the girls would feel would die down with time.]

Is there someplace in particular that you'd like to go? Or shall we just see where the night takes us?

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[Holding his arm, she ignored that spoiled child that lived with them in favor of her family.]

Let us see where the night takes us. I wish this.

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[Leading her out of the apartment building, the Chevalier idly turned towards the lush gardens of Xanadu. It had been awhile since he'd been out for a moonlight stroll. Mainly because all of his attention had been preoccupied with work and even moreso his time at home.

But it was good to get out. Something that he recognized would be healthy for Marishka as well.

Watching her out of the corner of his eyes, he went over the questions that had been on his mind lately.]

"I'm sorry that I haven't been able to do this more with you as of late... but I needed some time to think."

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If Solomon needs time than is alright.

[She rested her head against his shoulder. He could do anything he wished and he would always be family to her.]

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[He enjoyed the feel of her body next to his, having missed it more than he realized. Wrapping his arm around her waist, he kept his eyes on the path ahead of them, not wanting to give in to any further temptations.]

Marishka... are you happy staying with me, even now?

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[Humming softly, she took her time considering her answer for that. Solomon she liked. That girl though. That child could only make him so unhappy in the end. She knew this.]

Solomon makes me happy.

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[He waited patiently for her response, not surprised at her careful choice of words.]

I was somewhat concerned that you'd leave...

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But I live with Solomon. His home is mine.

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[The Chevalier's footsteps slowed and he turned his eyes to gaze at the vampiress beside him. It was the strangest thing being in his position. His home life hadn't been what people would call normal for nearly a hundred years. Occasionally, he and his brothers would meet and be in each others company for a short time, but it was always in service to Diva.

But suddenly things had shifted in a most unexpected manner and he found himself with not one but two people that he held close to his heart. It was almost too much for him to know what to do with.]

... Yes. Yes, it is. But is there anything I can do... to make things more comfortable for you? I want you to be happy...

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[Slipping from his arm, she walked a few paces ahead of him. Her gaze was focused above her. Her master had liked to take walks with her. Just them sometimes. Sometimes with Verona. Aleera didn't like them as much. Humming, she studied the stars before looking back.]

Solomon makes me happy.

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[Walking up to her, he reached out to brush his fingertips down her cheek. She was an endearing creature, one who had managed to capture his attentions and who now threw his emotions into turmoil.

His own state had grown unimportant to him. Trivial, compared to seeing that the two who he cared most for were happy. What else mattered?

His voice was a soft murmur when he spoke.]

You do know, don't you, how dear you are to me...?

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[Her head tilted to the side as she thought about what he'd said. The question was so strange. She could tell yes but it was as if he was trying to make her feel better? She could not tell. Reaching up, she touched his face with both her hands]

Why does Solomon ask me this?

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[His hand slid up to wrap gently around one of hers. Was it a mistake to be expressing such things? In the past, he would have let things rest. But there was never anyone who had even compared to his beloved Diva, that is until that fateful night that he'd met Saya.

And now... now there was Marishka. Yes, he could keep quiet about the things he felt. But Carl had taught him that it was a mistake to not make more of an effort to let others know they were not alone. Especially if they were important.]

... I know that our situation isn't the most agreeable to you. I had hoped that the two of you could be like sisters... but I understand it might take time for such a possibility. I just don't want you to think that I would abandon you with her arrival.

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I do not know how I can be like a sister to one that hurts your heart.

[She let her hand rest on his chest.]

It angers me that she does so. Family does not hurt other family. That is not how it is meant to be.

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[He smiled gently at her, liking the concern she was showing him. It was sweet, but unnecessary.]

That's in the past. She's changed since she was last here...

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[She frowned.]

But how do you know this? She is still that girl.

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Yes, and no. You see...

[Even now he didn't quite know how to feel about it. It was upsetting to think of Diva being dead, but he'd made his choice and Saya had been unwilling to have it any other way.]

The fighting has finally ended.

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There was fighting?

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Yes. Unfortunately so...

[Sighing, he ran his fingers through his hair.]

The rift between the members of my family was rather extreme.

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A rift in your family?

[That was just impossible for her to understand.]