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Post by Belle on Apr 30, 2008 20:35:16 GMT -5
"Not bad," *she said.* "Your son's been talking my ear off about the past balls," *she ventured.*
*Yes she had a mission here.*
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Apr 30, 2008 20:41:27 GMT -5
*There was a muscle twitch, but that was the only outward sign that he'd tensed a bit*
"Oh? I'd imagine he'd be especially excited, considering he's in charge this year."
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Post by Belle on Apr 30, 2008 20:54:50 GMT -5
"Oh, he is. Can't you tell?"
*She watched his face carefully, noting the new tension.*
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Apr 30, 2008 20:59:31 GMT -5
"Yes, indeed. Already has what he's going to wear planned out--a long time ago, in fact."
*He was definitely not going to bring up a certain part of the ball.*
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Post by Belle on Apr 30, 2008 21:05:03 GMT -5
"Any special plans for the ball?"
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Apr 30, 2008 21:06:12 GMT -5
*Was there another muscle twitch?*
"Nothing that I know of, though I'm sure Herbert while have some interesting changes instituted."
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Post by Belle on Apr 30, 2008 21:07:45 GMT -5
"Oh."
*She sighed. He was dancing around the issue that she was sure they were both thinking.*
"So you're not going to-"
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Apr 30, 2008 21:12:06 GMT -5
*He still kept his composure. He'd had hundreds of years of practicing it*
"Going to...?"
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Post by Belle on Apr 30, 2008 21:12:52 GMT -5
"Not going to turn me?"
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Apr 30, 2008 21:16:38 GMT -5
*He looked horrified before he reined the emotion in*
"No, my dear. I'd never harm you that way."
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Post by Belle on Apr 30, 2008 21:18:17 GMT -5
*She couldn't help but look a little disappointed.*
"Why not?"
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Apr 30, 2008 21:24:26 GMT -5
*There was a flash of pain in his eyes, brief but strong*
"It always ends badly." He said quietly.
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Post by Belle on May 1, 2008 8:09:32 GMT -5
*She took his hand in her small one, a smypathetic expression on her face.*
"Johannes, I wouldn't leave like the rest of them."
*She hoped Herbert wouldn't get in trouble for telling her about his previous girlfriends.*
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Post by Graf von Krolock on May 1, 2008 15:09:12 GMT -5
*He gave her hand a squeeze, making a mental note at the same time to have a chat with Herbert*
"It's not that I'm worried about, so much as...vampirism can change people, often for the worst. I am extremely lucky that it didn't do much to my personality, and seems to have left Herbert exactly as he was. I don't know what it would do to you."
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Post by Belle on May 1, 2008 18:50:58 GMT -5
*She frowned stubbornly, crossing her arms.*
"Johannes," *she began exasperatedly.*
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