ℙ the eleventh;

[eternityalone]

[ETA: Once the Salvatores left, Katherine filtered this from anyone from Mystic Falls.]

[The voice on the journal is clear and with purpose. There will be a direct point to be made.]

I'm opening an academy here in a month. Hopefully, it will be something to help everyone here. We're here together and maybe it's not the easiest thing to handle, but we're all fully capable of taking care of ourselves. Why not lend a bit of that real-world experience and knowledge to others.

If you're interested in teaching or are looking to learn something specific - please, let either myself, Tess Mercer, or Lilah Morgan know. I've already spoken to a few of you and I truly believe that this is going to be something beneficial to everyone here.


Ezio ]

If you're free this afternoon, I'd love to spend some time with you. I have something I'd like to share.

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Neal Caffrey ]

I was wondering if you'd join me for drinks this evening?

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[With that taken care of, Katherine can be found in the city. Pick a place and she's there.]

Comments

[eternityalone]

It means that I died once, but I was reborn with a slightly different physiology. I consume blood, to keep my body the same as it was before. I have teeth that are sharper, they aren't always evident, but when I allow them to descend -- they allow me to pierce skin when I need to.

[assassino]

[He's not sure if she's joking, but she sounds pretty serious. He chuckles, anyway, lighthearted:]

I hope you do not intend to suck my blood.

[eternityalone]

Ezio, if I was going to bite you it would definitely not be for your blood. I haven't taken from anyone here in the castle since I arrived. Before I showed up, it seems others from my world had been making a sport of feeding.

I felt it was important to distance myself from that behavior.

[assassino]

So there are others that would, then. "Vampires."

[eternityalone]

There are some that would without hesitation.

[assassino]

And they are dangerous?

[eternityalone]

They can be, yes.

There are things you can do, herbs that you can take daily, that will make it more difficult for vampires of my kind to harm you.

[assassino]

[He chuckles, teasing:]

Should I be taking these, then?

[eternityalone]

[She smiles at him, a definite fondness in her eyes as she retrieves the small glass vials from her pocket. She lifts one up and nods.]

It's called Vervain. It's an herb that I've infused into water, which makes it much easier to handle. You can simply add it to your drink in the morning. [She's not sure if he's a coffee drinker.] It might be slightly bitter, but you can get used to it.

One of the advantages I have is that I can compel you to do things, things you wouldn't want to do otherwise. With this, I won't be able to. It also means that little walk in your dreams I did when you were injured won't be able to happen again and that I won't be able to take of your blood.