But how will you know if sniffing won't work

[negotiates]

You know, I'd like to think that I have enough experience with doppelgängers to be able to distinguish them. Even if neither are human.

Elena will have no shortage of volunteers eager to help her. I have my own family to take care of first.

Comments

[negotiates]

How were such powers granted to you?

[primogen_vampirate]

I elected to join the Circle. They were my family and it was only natural that I should want to become one of them, after my Embrace. It was the whole point, really.

[negotiates]

And now you are its leader.

[primogen_vampirate]

Flattering, but not entirely accurate. Perhaps the term "cell leader" might be a better choice of words. I doubt a fae-infected vampire is likely to rise much higher in the ranks at present.

[negotiates]

[A raised eyebrow.] Fae-infected?

[primogen_vampirate]

Well, someone as old as I am is bound to have an adventure or two.

And what about you?

[negotiates]

As you've probably guessed, I have no magic.

[primogen_vampirate]

But you must have had your share of shenanigans. Unlife would be most dreary without them.

[negotiates]

True. Yes, I suppose I have.

[primogen_vampirate]

Let's have a story, then.

[negotiates]

[He thinks a moment.] Well, the establishment of the United States of America was quite a momentous occasion.

[primogen_vampirate]

And you participated?

[negotiates]

I helped.

[primogen_vampirate]

How delightful! What ever inspired that?

[negotiates]

A bit of trouble with werewolves.

[primogen_vampirate]

Oh, werewolves. Nasty creatures. I do hope your trouble with them ended in a werewolf throwrug or two.

[negotiates]

Something like that. Nowadays they're almost extinct.

[primogen_vampirate]

We can all be quite grateful for that!

[negotiates]

It's good news for the vampire population, certainly. Probably not bad for humans either.

[primogen_vampirate]

Now if only we could get rid of the fae. I do rather enjoy being at the top of the food chain.

[negotiates]

What did you mean by being fae-infected?

[primogen_vampirate]

[A bit of a sigh.]

That's something of a complicated question.

Tell me what you know about the fae. We can go from there.

[negotiates]

Absolutely nothing.

[primogen_vampirate]

Ah, well, that's going to complicate things.

Have you read Spencer? Shakespeare? The tales of Robin Goodfellow?

[negotiates]

Yes, I have.