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Post by Satan on Jan 2, 2007 17:17:52 GMT -5
*Satan stood at the door of the Persian's townhouse. She shifted uncomfortably, for it was not an easy task that was ahead of her. No lies, no deciet, just unpleasent truths to be delivered. She rang the doorbell*
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Post by Nadir on Jan 2, 2007 17:44:57 GMT -5
*A maid answered the door.* "Yes? Can I help you?"
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Post by Satan on Jan 2, 2007 19:03:33 GMT -5
*Satan kept a neutral face, and spoke softly.*
"I am here to see Nadir Khan. It is a matter of grave importance. I must see him alone and I totally did not just rip off Bride of Frankenstein."
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Post by Nadir on Jan 2, 2007 19:10:21 GMT -5
*The maid nodded and led the woman to a sitting room before leaving to inform Nadir. Five minutes later, the Persian entered the room and bowed to the woman seated there.* "Good day, mademoiselle...?" *not having a name, he cleared his throat and contented himself with seeing to whatever business was at hand.* "How may I be of service to you?"
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Post by Satan on Jan 2, 2007 19:24:05 GMT -5
*Satan did not offer her name, but got straight to the buisiness at hand*
"You know my son. Count Dracula. I understand the two of you crossed blades with one another. I am not angry, and I am sure he deserved whatever he got. But the two of you must not continue to fight."
*She took a breath*
"You are of the same blood."
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Post by Nadir on Jan 2, 2007 19:27:01 GMT -5
*Nadir crossed his arms.* "The same...?" *a chill crept down his spine.* "Are you saying he's my...that he was the one who...forced himself upon my mother?"
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Post by Satan on Jan 2, 2007 19:31:10 GMT -5
*Satan shook her head*
"No. You see, that one you refer to was my lover. Dracula was our child. He takes after his father. A barbarian, a sociopath, a monster, call him what you will, but still a conquorer."
*She sighed and looked out the window*
"I neither approve nor dissaprove of your brother's activities. But blood should not be spilled by kin."
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Post by Nadir on Jan 2, 2007 19:36:48 GMT -5
"...a brother..." *mused Nadir quietly, idly picking up a carved ebony rook from the chess set nearby and setting it down beside the ivory king.* "And we are free to shed as much blood and horror as we like, so long as it is not each others'?" *he asked with scorn.* "I have killed once and it was more than enough to condemn me to a life I cannot stand. If he is content...even gloriously happy in his chosen path...it is well for him he cannot feel the horror at what he has done, which ought to be many times more than my own agony." *He turned a solemn eye upon Satan.* "I wish never to see him--or you--again. Say what you will. Blood means nothing until it runs hot from a man's veins. He is not my family."
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Post by Satan on Jan 2, 2007 19:45:47 GMT -5
*Satan's voice became steely*
"I don't think you quite understand me. You may be my love's son, but you are not of his kind. Any strength he may have passed on to you has long since been...civilized out of you. In a fair fight, my son could crush you like an insect.
You cannot count on your Gods to save you all the time. I would not wish for Dracula to have his brother's blood on his hands. But if you wish it that way, then so be it."
*She gave him one final withering look*
"I think I'll be seeing you again, Persian."
*With that, she vanished in a cloud of smoke.*
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Post by Nadir on Jan 2, 2007 19:52:23 GMT -5
*Nadir gazed darkly at the place the woman had stood before walking slowly to the sideboard and pouring himself a tumbler of Scotch. He took one slow sip before he rounded on the fireplace with a roar of impotent fury, flinging the glass into the grate, where it shattered into blazing crystals with tongues of blue flame flinging out in coils as the whiskey hissed against the hot coals.*
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Post by James Bond on Jan 2, 2007 19:57:26 GMT -5
((At least he's taking it well. ;D))
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Post by victor on Jan 2, 2007 20:07:28 GMT -5
((Never a dull moment for poor Nadir. Moneypenny's needing to speak with James in her office, btw.))
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Post by James Bond on Jan 2, 2007 20:12:42 GMT -5
((At least Nadir doesn't have a crush on any of the involved parties. Yet.))
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Post by victor on Jan 2, 2007 20:13:42 GMT -5
((...he is NOT going to start hitting on Dracula. Ceiling-fan-man-orgies aside, he does have SOME taboos, and incest is one of them.))
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Post by James Bond on Jan 2, 2007 20:14:52 GMT -5
((Actually, I meant Irene or Francis...))
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