[The letter is delivered via an extraordinarily bad-tempered seagull, absurdly far from its native coast.]
Madam,
I would parlay with you in the interests of peace between our people and exchange of information. A shardbearing vampir, I know very little of elves.
Not an unpaid opportunity. Should you wish to take it, I will defer to you in matters of meeting place and time. The bird knows it way.
Yours, The Brucolac.
[Immediately after she's read it, the seagull launches itself forwards with a mighty squawk and rends the paper with beak and claws until it's a mere pile of scraps.]
[ She glares at the bird, even as she reaches to her pockets and pouches, drawing out her own quill and paper. ]
Vampir.
As long as you do not attack me, do not claim to want to do anything to harm me, I shall speak with you. I know little of shardbearers, least of all vampir with a shard in their chest, and there may well be merit in our discussion.
You offer me a gift. I shall offer you my words. I will come North in some months as I remain in Redgate today - I can greet you then, if you desire.
Know that I am armed, should I require it. I will not hesitate.
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JULY.
Madam,
I would parlay with you in the interests of peace between our people and exchange of information. A shardbearing vampir, I know very little of elves.
Not an unpaid opportunity. Should you wish to take it, I will defer to you in matters of meeting place and time. The bird knows it way.
Yours,
The Brucolac.
[Immediately after she's read it, the seagull launches itself forwards with a mighty squawk and rends the paper with beak and claws until it's a mere pile of scraps.]
no subject
Vampir.
As long as you do not attack me, do not claim to want to do anything to harm me, I shall speak with you. I know little of shardbearers, least of all vampir with a shard in their chest, and there may well be merit in our discussion.
You offer me a gift. I shall offer you my words. I will come North in some months as I remain in Redgate today - I can greet you then, if you desire.
Know that I am armed, should I require it. I will not hesitate.
Lauralae.
no subject
You will be received with all hospitality. I have no interest in harming you.
The Brucolac.
no subject
I will come and I shall be at your service, as you ask.
Let us come in peace and end without blood.
Lauralae.