video; look who's coming to dinner

[annihilist]

[This is so counter to everything Devin normally does, but there's no point in beating around the bush. Best to tell the truth and then let the chips fall where they may.]

It's not generally my custom to announce myself so formally, but it seems to be the norm around here, and I believe this will save me a great deal of time and energy. My name is Devin Parker, and I am a vampire. [He grins, revealing a slightly elongated set of canines to make his point.] If you're even remotely aware of any variety of my species, you're probably also aware that we need to consume blood to live. [There are stories about the essence-consuming ones, but none actually exist in his world.] Sadly, I'm no exception to this rule; however, I don't hurt people to get what I need, so you've no cause to worry that I'm going to jump out at you from a dark alleyway late at night. [The smirk turns a little wicked.] I can do that in daylight.

[He's joking. Probably.

Briefly, Devin's expression turns more serious.]

That said, I do still need what I need. Not often; and not in great quantities; and, if at all possible, not from the vein. Anyone willing to volunteer, I can provide further details.

[The vampire leans back in his chair, hands folded and smiling slyly again.]

Questions? Comments? Concerns?

[He's sure there will be many.]

Comments

[no_light]

No concerns. But if you change your mind about attacking people in a dark alleyway, prepare for me to fight back.

[annihilist]

[Dryly:] I'm shivering in my stylish leather boots. Do you have a name to go along with the luxuriously unthreatening hair?

[no_light]

[How dare! No insulting the hair!]

Kylo Ren. And I have killed people for less. You should learn some respect.

[annihilist]

[Oh, he dares.]

Have you, young Ren? My, what a temper you have. Perhaps you should learn a little restraint, if you want my respect. Wanton killing is the sign of a reckless mind.

[Devin is smirking all the while; he's enjoying this.]

[no_light]

[ Kylo isn't enjoying it all that much anymore, he's getting very annoyed here. ]

Wanton killing is the sign of someone who has the strength to get away with it. It is a sign of power.

[annihilist]

[Devin is mostly aware that pissing potentially dangerous people off is not the best plan he's ever had, but he doesn't care much. It's too easy, here.]

Only the truly powerless think that the ability to slaughter makes them powerful. No respect for the lives you take means you're nothing more than a murderer and a coward. Someday, you might even grow up to understand that, but I doubt it.

[no_light]

[To be fair, it's very easy to piss off Kylo.]

Spoken like someone who is too weak or too frightened to use the power he has... or who has none at all. Only the weak would say that strong people don't need to use violence.

[annihilist]

[There's a split second where Devin stares at Kylo.

And then he just starts giggling. It's not a particularly nice sound.]

Are you trying to insult me? That's adorable. I think I'll keep you.

You're speaking of force, not strength. If you don't know the difference, you've yet to gain the wisdom of a leader. Pray you don't lop off too many heads that you'll regret later, when - or more likely if - that wisdom arrives.