In which Elijah is politely puzzled

[negotiates]

Apart from that little incident with Kol and Rebekah, I'd say the evening went quite well. The only thing missing was a dance with Elena.

[ Ahhhhhhh. Mun is flailing over that toast. ] Why are you so concerned?

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[gary_golden]

Politics rarely go that easy boss.

[Well Elijah meet the less-than-sexy side of vampirism.]

[negotiates]

[ What happened to you, bro? ]

Politics. Yes. [ Family politics are the worst. ]

[gary_golden]

Sure, anyone can stab you in the back boss.

[He looks Elijah over as if sizing him up, a little wicked smile crossing over his face.]

Are you alright boss? You're staring at something.

[negotiates]

[ He frowns. ]

Who are you?

[gary_golden]

Folks just call me Gary. Gorgeous Gary Golden if you're old enough to remember those movies.

[Yeah, you'll need to ask better questions to get better information than that boss.]

[negotiates]

[ ...He assumes that's ironic. ]

I can't say that I'm familiar with them.

[gary_golden]

[In a way yes and in a way no.]

I didn't think you would be boss. Similarly you aren't familiar with vampire clans, are you?

[negotiates]

And you are?

[gary_golden]

Well yeah boss, look at me. I'm not exactly the type of vampire you're used to seeing, am I?

[negotiates]

[ Definitely not. At least he can be grateful now that when his mother cursed them, she ensured that her family could still pass for human. ] Where I come from, vampires look a little more... human.

[gary_golden]

Most vampire where I come from do to but the nosferatu are special, not to say we're the only ones but Cain decided to give us a special curse if you believe the stories.

[eternal_stud]

I hope you're not getting any ideas there. [ -- buddy, he almost says, but catches himself before it comes out. Elijah did just save his little brother, after all. ]

[negotiates]

So you're special. Interesting. How else does your curse differ from your average vampire?

[negotiates]

With Elena? [ Okay, this may be a slight hint of a smirk; he does find the Salvatores' tug of war over Elena amusing. Not to mention ironic. ]

[gary_golden]

Actually this is pretty much where the differences stop. We're ugly as sin and in the age of mobile cameras we have to make our living in the sewers.

[eternal_stud]

[ Just raises his eyebrows here. Does he really need to spell it out for Elijah? ]

[negotiates]

[ Oh. Well, that's an interesting definition of special. And would explain the smell. ]

Unfortunate.

[gary_golden]

If you say so boss but out of the other clans a Nosferatu's information is indispensable.

[negotiates]

[ Nope, he definitely doesn't. Elijah elaborates: ] You've no need to be concerned, Damon. But I don't believe it's your place to play the jealous lover.

[negotiates]

Well, I'm not part of any clan.

[gary_golden]

Unofficially you probably are but I'm guessing there is just not as much variation in the blood of vampires in your world. What sort of powers do you have boss?

[notlikeher]

I'll just owe you a dance sometime. Maybe.

[Mun was flailing too.]

[negotiates]

Now why would I tell you? You're right, however; there is essentially no variation. Nor are there clans.

[gary_golden]

Hm I guess you're right boss. Though here since you were nice enough to talk to old Gary I'll give you some information. Read over this list if you would.

[He handed Elijah a list, despite his choice of home the paper was in pristine condition. It was simply a list of several clans and there was a note that `a new clan does show up every once in a while'. Really it was just a distraction because when Elijah looked up Gary would have disappeared, though he hadn't left.]

[negotiates]

[ COLD-BLOODED, ELENA. COLD-BLOODED. ]

It would be an honour, Elena. Perhaps next time.