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Post by Victor von Frankenstein on Dec 30, 2008 16:13:32 GMT -5
Victor was unaware of West's presence in France. In point of fact, he knew nothing of the goings-on in the land since the events of the revolution, so caught up in his own experiments and trouble (and madness) had he been.
So it was that Victor opened the door simply because he was on his way for more laboratory supplies.
He stopped in his tracks at the unfamiliar man.
"Can I help you?" He asked wearily.
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Post by Herbert West on Dec 30, 2008 16:20:00 GMT -5
"Dr. Frankenstein, is it?" West asked brightly, extending a hand. "Dr. Herbert West. Miskatonic University, Arkham. What a pleasure to meet you at last!"
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Post by Victor von Frankenstein on Dec 30, 2008 16:23:19 GMT -5
Victor shook West's hand, his muddled brain trying to dredge up memory of the places West listed off.
"Arkham...oh! In the United States...yes, I've heard of it. How do you know of me?"
As far as he knew, Victor wasn't exactly famous. Maybe blacklisted...
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Post by Herbert West on Dec 30, 2008 16:29:36 GMT -5
"You and I have been working in the same field for some time now, good sir!" West chirped, entering without invitation.
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Post by Victor von Frankenstein on Dec 30, 2008 16:35:53 GMT -5
"Medicine?" He asked cautiously, making no comment on West's entry.
In all honesty, it wasn't Victor's house and he was working out of the basement on the sly. Kicking up a fuss would get him discovered.
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Post by Herbert West on Dec 30, 2008 16:41:44 GMT -5
"Medicine," he chuckled, shaking his head. "The reanimation of dead tissue!"
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Post by Victor von Frankenstein on Dec 30, 2008 16:47:45 GMT -5
Victor froze in his tracks.
"Who told you I did that?"
Merely asking the question, of course, gave him away.
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Post by Herbert West on Dec 30, 2008 16:54:13 GMT -5
"One must learn to ask around better, Dr. Frankenstein," West replied smoothly.
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Post by Victor von Frankenstein on Dec 30, 2008 17:04:50 GMT -5
He heaved a sigh as he shut the door.
"I've been a bit too sequestered, I'm afraid. Cut off so long from the academic community that I fear I haven't the foggiest about what's been happening."
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Post by Herbert West on Dec 30, 2008 17:17:00 GMT -5
"They don't speak highly of you," West told him. "Nor of me."
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Post by Victor von Frankenstein on Dec 30, 2008 17:28:55 GMT -5
Victor snorted.
"I'm not surprised.
So...what brings you here?"
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Post by Herbert West on Dec 30, 2008 17:36:30 GMT -5
"Two heads are better than one, Dr. Frankenstein."
((PARTNERSHIP IN NERD HEAVEN.))
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Post by Victor von Frankenstein on Dec 30, 2008 17:43:36 GMT -5
Victor shook his head.
"Not with this one. It's...it's too dangerous to be associated with me. Fatal."
Experiences with friends and family had taught him as much.
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Post by Herbert West on Dec 31, 2008 23:19:20 GMT -5
West looked almost crestfallen.
"But- we have the same goal-"
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Post by Victor von Frankenstein on Dec 31, 2008 23:53:19 GMT -5
"Is it really worth the risk?"
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