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Sir Alucard,
Please accept my sincerest gratitude once again for your courageous assistance in escorting me from the treacherous desert in which we both found ourselves upon our unexpected arrival in this strange uncharted land of Sumarlok. Words alone do not seem sufficient for expressing the thanks your noble deed warrants, but I hope you will receive them favorably nevertheless, pittance though they may be.
You encouraged me to call upon you should I have any further need, and though I am hesitant to impose upon you any further than I have already, I wonder if you might oblige me so far as to share with me your wisdom and expertise in the
Do you suppose there are trolls here? Or is that silly? I suppose that's silly.
You encouraged me to call upon you should I have any further need, and though I am hesitant to impose upon you any further than I have already, I wonder if you might oblige me so far as to share with me your wisdom and expertise in the
Do you suppose there are trolls here? Or is that silly? I suppose that's silly.
My Very Fine Just Alucard,
I might ask you the same question. I rather thought you wouldn't get back to me until the morning.
I keep hearing noises in the dark, is all. I think one was the...refrigerator? And another was air from the vents. But it's keeping me up, not knowing what they are.
I might ask you the same question. I rather thought you wouldn't get back to me until the morning.
I keep hearing noises in the dark, is all. I think one was the...refrigerator? And another was air from the vents. But it's keeping me up, not knowing what they are.
The Ever Coy Rosella,
I generally prefer to up at night.
Understandable, if you are not used to them. Many things here are new even to me, admittedly. However, I am taking time to study them. Would you like me to explain? Perhaps it would put you at ease.
I generally prefer to up at night.
Understandable, if you are not used to them. Many things here are new even to me, admittedly. However, I am taking time to study them. Would you like me to explain? Perhaps it would put you at ease.
O Most Knowledgeable Alucard,
Is that because of the night creatures? I know some creatures only come out at night. It wouldn't make sense to try to deal with them during the day.
If it's not too much trouble, I do think that would help. It's the ones that rattle and growl that bother me. The ones that sound like water aren't troublesome.
Is that because of the night creatures? I know some creatures only come out at night. It wouldn't make sense to try to deal with them during the day.
If it's not too much trouble, I do think that would help. It's the ones that rattle and growl that bother me. The ones that sound like water aren't troublesome.
To the Ever so Curious Rosella,
Many are not limited to the night. Some like vampires are due to their weakness to the sun, but night creatures can function in the day, not unlike any other predator. They simply prefer the night. As for me, I am at my most comfortable this way.
It's no trouble at all. Most of what you hear are simply devices at work. The vents help with air circulation and giving cold air when the days are too hot. I believe they also provide warm air as well during the winter. The refrigerator is meant to store food that easily perishes, like most vegetables or meats.
I'm actually quite surprised at the number of things here that I don't recognize. It's fascinating.
Many are not limited to the night. Some like vampires are due to their weakness to the sun, but night creatures can function in the day, not unlike any other predator. They simply prefer the night. As for me, I am at my most comfortable this way.
It's no trouble at all. Most of what you hear are simply devices at work. The vents help with air circulation and giving cold air when the days are too hot. I believe they also provide warm air as well during the winter. The refrigerator is meant to store food that easily perishes, like most vegetables or meats.
I'm actually quite surprised at the number of things here that I don't recognize. It's fascinating.
To Alucard, The Even Moreso,
Oh, that would make sense. It's not the growling of a beast, but the humming of magic at work. That does make things quite a bit less...preoccupying. I'd rather suspected the bath was enchanted, in the same fashion. How else could so much water come out of nowhere at all?
I do wish I had a small light for my bedroom, though. All the lamps are too bright, but without them it's too dark.
Oh, that would make sense. It's not the growling of a beast, but the humming of magic at work. That does make things quite a bit less...preoccupying. I'd rather suspected the bath was enchanted, in the same fashion. How else could so much water come out of nowhere at all?
I do wish I had a small light for my bedroom, though. All the lamps are too bright, but without them it's too dark.
Dear Rosella in the Dark,
I suspect there is some mix of magic and technology. Normally with pipes and plumbing, it is drawn from a water source, but in this case I would not be surprised if it came from more magical means considering our situation.
Something like a candle, then? There are options, I have no doubt.
I suspect there is some mix of magic and technology. Normally with pipes and plumbing, it is drawn from a water source, but in this case I would not be surprised if it came from more magical means considering our situation.
Something like a candle, then? There are options, I have no doubt.
Dear Alucard the Light in my Darkness,
Do you know, I asked about it at one of the shops and they did have candles in mason jars, only I asked if they would be able to stay lit all night without going out, and the shopkeeper said it would certainly set fire to something if I tried, so I oughtn't.
They rather seemed to think I should only want them for the smell. Can you imagine, worrying about something so silly as the smell of a candle?
Do you know, I asked about it at one of the shops and they did have candles in mason jars, only I asked if they would be able to stay lit all night without going out, and the shopkeeper said it would certainly set fire to something if I tried, so I oughtn't.
They rather seemed to think I should only want them for the smell. Can you imagine, worrying about something so silly as the smell of a candle?
Dear Alucard Who Prefers the Night,
Pumpkin! Can you imagine? Oh, but not just pumpkin. It actually smelled a bit like a pie shop, with cinnamon and cloves and things in it, too. It WAS rather clever...perhaps I ought to have gotten it. Then maybe I'd dream about pies.
How is it that you know so much about plumbing and devices and things? You said you weren't a knight, but I don't recall you ever mentioned what you are instead.
Pumpkin! Can you imagine? Oh, but not just pumpkin. It actually smelled a bit like a pie shop, with cinnamon and cloves and things in it, too. It WAS rather clever...perhaps I ought to have gotten it. Then maybe I'd dream about pies.
How is it that you know so much about plumbing and devices and things? You said you weren't a knight, but I don't recall you ever mentioned what you are instead.
To Rosella Who Really Ought to be Sleeping,
That does actually sound quite pleasant. Do you like pies then?
My father was a scientist, among many other things. My mother was a doctor. Much of what I know I learned from them. So admittedly, I have an advantage in learning things here than some might.
That does actually sound quite pleasant. Do you like pies then?
My father was a scientist, among many other things. My mother was a doctor. Much of what I know I learned from them. So admittedly, I have an advantage in learning things here than some might.
To Alucard Who's Sounding Like MY Mother,
I love them! Well, I like most sweets, actually, I oughtn't show any unfair bias toward pies. When I was a girl I learned to steal down to the kitchens and sneak cookies and tarts before supper, and I never got in trouble for spoiling my appetite because it was my father who taught me all his best tricks.
A scientist is a sort of scholar, isn't it? Like an alchemist? I know you have magicians where you come from, you mentioned knowing one when we were in the desert.
...If you'd rather not talk about them, I understand. You said "was", so — I don't want to pry, if it's something you'd rather not dwell on.
I love them! Well, I like most sweets, actually, I oughtn't show any unfair bias toward pies. When I was a girl I learned to steal down to the kitchens and sneak cookies and tarts before supper, and I never got in trouble for spoiling my appetite because it was my father who taught me all his best tricks.
A scientist is a sort of scholar, isn't it? Like an alchemist? I know you have magicians where you come from, you mentioned knowing one when we were in the desert.
...If you'd rather not talk about them, I understand. You said "was", so — I don't want to pry, if it's something you'd rather not dwell on.
Parents can be quite the best and worst influences.
A bit of both, I suppose. And yes, we do have magicians. Magic and science alike were generally respected in our household.
[Ah. Of course she noticed. Rosella really is too clever for her own good, isn't she?]
I lost my mother last year. My father died just a few short months ago.
A bit of both, I suppose. And yes, we do have magicians. Magic and science alike were generally respected in our household.
[Ah. Of course she noticed. Rosella really is too clever for her own good, isn't she?]
I lost my mother last year. My father died just a few short months ago.
[And so their playful little game of salutations comes to a standstill. But that's not altogether unexpected, is it?]
Both of them, so soon after each other...I'm so sorry.
I know that doesn't make much difference. All the condolences in the world won't...they're just words. They don't change anything of the ache.
Do you have any other family? Siblings?
Both of them, so soon after each other...I'm so sorry.
I know that doesn't make much difference. All the condolences in the world won't...they're just words. They don't change anything of the ache.
Do you have any other family? Siblings?
I wouldn't have guessed, if you hadn't said something about it. I suppose that means you're managing better than I would, in your place.
My...my father was on the brink of death just a few days ago. It was mostly my fault.
I don't mean to...
It's just. I understand, a bit. Some bit of what you must be feeling. That's all.
My...my father was on the brink of death just a few days ago. It was mostly my fault.
I don't mean to...
It's just. I understand, a bit. Some bit of what you must be feeling. That's all.
[She means well. She really does, and Alucard believes that, but he still can't help but physically wince at that.
Mostly my fault.]
I've had time to mourn them both.
[he said, like a liar]
I know you aren't saying it to assume that you completely understand. You are being empathetic, and that is more than I would ask or expect.
Thank you.
Mostly my fault.]
I've had time to mourn them both.
[he said, like a liar]
I know you aren't saying it to assume that you completely understand. You are being empathetic, and that is more than I would ask or expect.
Thank you.
You were, but if you were thinking that you'd been the rudest person I've had the displeasure of meeting in recent memory, I'm sorry to say you've run up against some very stiff competition.
You did offer your help, however gruffly at first. And you've yet to call me ugly. So I'm afraid you'll have to be far more rude, now, if you intend to make up that lost ground.
You did offer your help, however gruffly at first. And you've yet to call me ugly. So I'm afraid you'll have to be far more rude, now, if you intend to make up that lost ground.
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