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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Aust Thale" data-source="post: 7246542" data-attributes="member: 6804768">Respen Entertains the Offer~ Either she doesn't know, or she doesn't perceive me significant enough to answer the question. ~"Your Grace, I must tell you, you are indeed an oak, and I mean that in the most complimentary way possible.  And your offer is appreciated, if indeed your experience with deceit hasn't colored your perception of how I might perceive it as well.  'Appreciated'; I apologize for the cavalier use of the word.  It is among the most life-changing offers I have ever received; forgive me if I am a little incredulous.  You barely know me, even if you acquired my name and the fact that I am here.  So if you are sincere, I'd continue my questions of you, and I will consider your offer carefully."    "Why did Lynalla kill her brethren?  What might possess an immortal for that kind of treachery?  I'm trying to understand it.  How far, literally and figuratively, would she chase an immortal who survived?  And where might that survivor chase her?  And while on the subject, I am wondering why you aren't trying to find them?  You have resources.  You have reach.  And you figured out who I was within minutes of my having arrived her.  And you can't find these other immortals?  Seems like an elf like me leaves small footprints.  They make smaller?"  "I'll elaborate on why I ask.  I want to know more about them.  I ran across someone who appeared to be a window into these creatures.  That person disappeared.  All of a sudden, exploration as simply a utilitarian exercise gets a splash of cold water in the face.  I have a riddle that requires solving.  However, I am who I am.  Exploring "the Dark Gift", as you refer to it, is indeed temping beyond measure.  However, since truth is important to you, I know that I doubt you.  I have no reasonable explanation why, except that I chafe at deception myself.""I will think on your offer, your Grace, but I would prepare you.  Although I like the night, I'm not inclined toward living my life underground, nor for that matter obeying orders without question.  I would hope that you would release me to my own devices, chasing my shadow with the 'True Vampires'.  And anything you wish to impart to assist me in that endeavor would certainly deserve an appropriate bargain.""If you will not budge on your terms now, and I need to make my decision, then I will do so in the next several hours.  I must ponder it for a little while.  And yes, I will be contemplating a way out of this as well if I choose to decline it.  Again, you value truth, correct?" "Respen is sufficiently parts respect and caginess to give the drow-vampiress sufficient conversation.  He considers her offer sincerely, as well as contemplates his options to get out of the predicament he is in.</blockquote>

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