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[technohap]

[There's a blinking red light coming towards you out of the darkness. It's very high up and you don't know where it's coming from. Then you see this. A HAP (aka werewolf) wearing an electronic collar with a blinking red light. What will you do?

Henry whines slightly, painfully aware of his current state and his inability to transform into his usual one.]

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[heloise]

[ Lucrezia is headed to the lobby, an illuminated manuscript and a snuffed out candle in her hand, so she has resorted to feeling the walls. The blinking red light seemed like a beacon of hope and she quickens her steps until it faintly outlines a rather monstrous figure.

She doesn't scream, gagging herself with her free hands instead, now that her book and candle tumble to the floor. She might have noticed that whine if she isn't so scared for her life. ]

[technohap]

[Henry takes a step forward, wanting to comfort her but it doesn't take him long before he realises how scared she must be. It makes him torn, unsure, confused. So he just stops and waits, trying his best not to look threatening, even if this form doesn't help much.]

[mal_addict]

[At least Maladict can see in the dark, she's none too happy to see Henry, though]

Oh wonderful. We have a werewolf now. There goes the neighbourhood.

[technohap]

[Henry recognises Maladict. It's hard not to when you've had to kiss them! He growls non-threateningly as a greeting but says nothing more.]

[mal_addict]

[Mal keeps an eye on him, remaining tense] Right, growl growl, howl howl, great conversation piece.

[technohap]

[Henry rolls his eyes. He doesn't need this. If he wanted to be insulted, he'd find Tesla. Perhaps he should go and find him. At least then he'd know who he was dealing with.]

[heloise]

[ With his one step forward, she stumbles back against the wall with a gasp.

She would shut her eyes so she wouldn't have to watch the creature lunge at her--only he doesn't, so she simply holds her breath and stares at him, unblinking. A second feels like forever. ]

[technohap]

[Henry watches her sadly, wishing he could explain. And he would if he could transform. But he can't so he just doesn't move or do anything to scare her further.]

[heloise]

[ She thinks she must have turned quite blue from holding her breath. Perhaps the monster doesn't see her as prey, and maybe-- ] Are you--tame?

[technohap]

[Not exactly but it's close enough considering he can't correct her. So he nods, the red light dipping and rising to prove his point. He doesn't want to hurt her.]

[heloise]

[ Lucrezia takes a deep breath and slowly reaches out a hand to trace an outline of his form in the air. ]

Romulus. [ She bites back a smile. ] May I take my candle?

[technohap]

[He's not sure what that means but he nods again in answer to her question. Then he waits. Better let her make the first moves. He doesn't want to scare her again.]

[heloise]

[ She dares to smile wider now, taking one step forward and crouching slowly to retrieve her fallen candle. ]

Kind Romulus. Are you hungry or lost?

[technohap]

[This time he shakes his head. He's not hungry or lost, just confused.]

[heloise]

[ She holds the candle against herself but doesn't light it, watching him with curiosity. ]

Do you have a master, Romulus? A friend, perhaps?

[technohap]

[He nods, watching her in return. He has friends here. Not so much a master though.]

[heloise]

[ She smiles kindly to him, like to a child. ]

I can help you find them, Romulus.

[technohap]

[More nodding, wishing he could communicate in another way. But he's thankful she is no longer scared.]

[heloise]

[ She nods, crouching down to retrieve her book and hold it against her hip. ]

Well then, we shall play a guessing game. Do your friends live in this castle?

[technohap]

[Henry nods and sits down on the ground. This is going to take a while.]

[heloise]

[ Lucrezia seems more than amused, flopping down to the ground with her skirt forming a sort of nest around her. ]

Do they live in one of the towers?

[technohap]

[There's a moment of indecision as Henry tries to remember where the Docs rooms are. Then he shakes his head. No towers.]

[heloise]

Then... is it on the first floor?

[technohap]

[Nope. Shake of head. Try again!]

[heloise]

[ She chuckles. He seems more adorable by the minute, really. ]

Seventh floor.