its a city of strangers

[notwitty]

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[uniquelyvulnerable]

How much do you know about vampires? And not what your parents or colleagues told you about the boogeyman.

( Hunters and their indoctrinations. They're going to need facts, not fears and embellishments. )

[enjoythe_ride]

["Can't go out in the sun. Can mess with people's minds. Drinks blood to survive."

You know, the basics. The other hunter nods in agreement, because if they're eliminating everything they needed to know to hunt them, there isn't much left.]

[uniquelyvulnerable]

( Once in the office, Elijah explains everything in depth. Heightened emotions and an amplification of their best and worst traits. What they should avoid, the misconceptions and the difference in canon. And that they are one breed of vampire, born of magic. not the Old Ones. )

[enjoythe_ride]

[Their faces do pale as they process all of this, not prepared for the true weight of it all. But in the end they swallow and nod.

"We're still in."

It will take time to figure out, but they can do it.]

[uniquelyvulnerable]

We can send someone to - to aid in the transition. And you will be of big help to each other. You will need one another in this.

( Elijah has learned firsthand what isolation does to a newly born (or reborn) vampire. )

[enjoythe_ride]

[They look at each other again, and hunter one takes the other's hand as they nod. They've gotten each other this far. They can get each other through the rest of forever.

Bela reaches into her bag and pulls out two of the blood bags. With a deep breath, she holds them out to the two of them.]

Whenever you're ready.

[And they hesitate one last time before taking the blood bags from her and beginning the transition.]

[uniquelyvulnerable]

( As they adjust, he takes Bela back outside, closing the door behind them. )

Perhaps, since we're taking our leave, they could house sit for us, as it were.

[enjoythe_ride]

[She glances back over her shoulder.]

We could have Rene and some of the other local vampires check on them. They'll need the support.

[uniquelyvulnerable]

If Rene is up to the task.

( Rene also has a life and an occupation. )

[enjoythe_ride]

I think he will be. And it's not as though we don't have other friends who can assist.

[She tips her head to the side.]

Two newly turned vampires is a much more manageable number than eight.

[uniquelyvulnerable]

Zero is more manageable than two, but you're correct. Rene and our friends can assist where needed.

( What timing. Right when they decided to leave. )

[enjoythe_ride]

[She nods in agreement.]

But thank you, for coming with me to manage this.

[uniquelyvulnerable]

We're partners.

( Ever since she'd found him and saved him. Partners and equals. )

[enjoythe_ride]

Always.

[And it's nice, to have that comfort and solidarity, for once in her life. They're on the same page, no matter what.]

Now, let's see if we can get these two settled, shall we?