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[bloodbrother]

Hello, everyone. I hope everyone has found players by now, so everyone can see this.

Some of you may remember a post Kotaro made asking for blood donations for our vampire population. This is a repeat of that request. With the latest group of students, we have another to add to our number, thus our supplies need to go a bit further.

So if there are any other volunteers that would like to go through the standard blood donation procedure, I would very much appreciate it. The only pain involved would be a needle stick and I'd only need about a half hour of your time. Depending on my resources, there may be an upgrade ring in it for you as an incentive.

Thank you for your time!

[This last bit is also posted to 'Seeking' as well as added to his main message]
My player is Kotaro, and his goal is to collect the six weapons and win the round. After all, he's a child, so fighting with adults may not be the best thing for him. If there are two more unclaimed weapons, I'd like it very much if you could vow with him so none of you have to worry about fighting this week. He gives full rights, of course.

--Dr. Samuel Henderson

Comments

[tsuntsuns]

Thank you, Samuel.

[bloodbrother]

You're welcome, Arthur. I'll let you know when I come up with something.

[tsuntsuns]

Would there happen to be any blood at all?

I'm quite hungry at the moment...

[bloodbrother]

Ah, yes, I have some in my office. Come up and I can get you taken care of.

[igirisu]

I'll be there soon.

( ooc: http://igirisu.dreamwidth.org/1551.html :> )

[babysage]

but sam i can fight! i can be a hero just like my brother is. i wanna help!

after all if i fight we can get money and then we can make sure everyone who gives blood gets a memory!

[bloodbrother]

You need some training first. I'll see if anyone is willing to teach you, okay? I'm sure someone in our school is teaching swordsmanship.

[babysage]

Sis is! I'm in her class! I've been learning!

[bloodbrother]

That's good. Keep it up!

[babysage]

I will! See I can fight! I'll earn us lots of money I promise!

[has_soothing_bells]

V-vampires?!

[bloodbrother]

[Well, it was going to happen eventually] Yes, some among us are vampires. But I assure you, they're not all out to hurt people. Most just want to live our lives like anyone else would.

[has_soothing_bells]

...

Well, so long as you are good ones, I suppose...

[She still isn't sure about this]

Maybe I shall donate as well.

[bloodbrother]

I appreciate your act of faith very much. Pick any day this week, make sure you have a good breakfast and lunch, and come to the Conquest infirmary after classes are over. I'll be glad to answer any questions you may have now or when you come in.

[relentless_sentinel]

Ah bought all mah upgrades, but ah'll give blood anyway to help ya'll!

[bloodbrother]

Thank you very much, Nephenee. Pick a day, have a good breakfast and lunch, and come see me after classes are over for the day. You know where to find me.

[relentless_sentinel]

Wednesday sound good?

[bloodbrother]

I'll see you Wednesday. I'll get everything together.

[pennypincher]

Vampires?! Are you serious?!

[bloodbrother]

Yes, quite. However, they're not all bloodthirsty murderers. Most just want to live normal lives. Just has to be at night and sustained on blood.

[pennypincher]

What's so normal about eating human beings, huh?!

[bloodbrother]

Vampires do not eat people. Vampires sustain themselves on human blood. While it is an important part of a person, the amount that a vampire typically needs at any one time is well within the safe range for humans. That is, it's an amount a human can lose and not be ill or excessively weak.

Violent attacks usually only occur when a vampire has been starved for too long, and they revert to their more base instincts. Maintaining a steady supply of blood is in everyone's best interest.

[pennypincher]

So we should help these mega-freaks out so they won't go crazy and murder us all? That sounds like... like Stockholm Syndrome or something!

[bloodbrother]

It was not my intention to make you feel threatened. I know this is a sensitive issue, but all kinds of people have a right to the food they best prefer. Is that not why Discards seek out Players? So they don't have to eat the mush in the cafeteria?

I am merely asking for volunteers, this is in no way compulsory. If you do not want to donate your blood to sustain our vampire population, you do not have to.

[pennypincher]

That's a little different! A discard's not going to go nuts and kill people if they don't have a player. Hopefully.

Well, good. Because I'm not going to.

[bloodbrother]

If you feel being obstinate about the blood supply will somehow make everyone safer, more power to you. I surely can't convince you.

That said, please refrain from using ridiculous insults about vampires around me. My brother is one. Your closed mind is no reflection on vampires at large.

[pencilpremonition]

I can give blood again by now, can't I? As many times as I can.

[bloodbrother]

I'm afraid it has not been long enough yet. I appreciate your willingness to help, though. You can give some more in another couple of weeks.

[pencilpremonition]

Will everybody be okay in the mean time?

[bloodbrother]

If worse comes to worse, I'll call you in a bit early. But I'm holding off for your sake.

[pencilpremonition]

I'm sure I'll be fine...it's no big deal, right?

[bloodbrother]

I'd prefer not to take unnecessary risks. But I appreciate your enthusiasm and I'll let you know if anything changes.