Already in a pleasant mood, Seska has to refrain herself from beaming like an idiot upon Amisa's embrace. "The Count and Countess of Tótkomlós bid you welcome, my Lords and Ladies. You have our hospitality." "Branamir is quite handsome, and has caught the eye of many a woman in his ti...

Considering neither GK nor I have had the inclination to write a script to transfer stuff over, I'd say you're much faster than us. And as he's done other work, way faster than me.

I'm a useless lump.

[I know it's a prototype. As I said, looking for a proof of concept. If it does work, then she'll worry about scaling it up, and providing compensation.

For now you get pigs. If it turns out to need humans, then we'll do what we can to find some Christians or bandits plaguing our lands.]

[ So the fountain I've mentioned half a dozen times that Seska needs Taduz' help with: Small for right now, maybe holds a few pints of blood. If this works, I'll eventually want it scaled up to be a grandiose thing. Using the provided swine, join their hearts to another that is provided. Blood is ci...

Seska looks relieved. "I am happy you will remain with us."

Seska shrugs at Taduz. She looks a little disappointed, but asks, "Then you have been freed from the trouble which plagues us in the form of Hardestadt's minions. Will you be leaving us to begin anew, or will you risk bringing their wrath down upon you to stand by us?"

"How are you awake if you are still in the guise of a dream?"

"Then why a facade? Be your true self, then you do not have to risk forgetting."

"Good. Would you care to enlighten us as to what is troubling you?"

"You're a big grown up lady now, yes? Big grown up ladies need to control their anger and frustration. Can you do that, Sabine?"

"Sabine. Look at me, dear." Her tone is reassuring. "You need to calm down."

How about were-pikas then?

The realization of what might have happened at the monastery strikes Seska rapidly. "Oh." She stammers a bit. "Oh dear."

"Sabine? Did you..." How does one ask such a question? "did you... drink from Theophania? Until she was gone?"

Seska shrugs. "Maybe all it means is her emotions are a jumble. She was not the most proper of children when we met her, and she has only gotten more feral as we have gotten to know her..." "If she suffers from an affliction, then we should let Alina examine her carefully. It could be...

"Yes. She's lacking discipline." Seska acquises, "Maybe more. I'm concerned she was too young to understand all that has happened to us."

She shakes her head at his next question. "I assume you do not mean the strange lights in the northern lands."

She is becoming more erratic. Or trying to play on my emotions.

Seska squares her jaw in frustration. She looks as Taduz with a bit of sympathy, but makes no move to console the child.

Seska narrows her eyes at Sabine, "As opposed to mindlessly jumping at every shadow you see and trying to latch onto every kindred you meet?" "It may work, it may not. If what I have planned does, then it provides opportunities. Ones will allow my village to protect itself without req...

"You have seen how my blood has increased the capabilities of Bojan and Pierre. If my idea works, it would provide a method for more guards to partake. Then each would be worth more than their number would suggest, and if strategically deployed, maybe many more." She smirks, "All from...

Seska has no interest in turning her people into monsters, and is not happy at needing to consider turning her home into a fortress, but for the sake of diplomacy she tries not to dismiss it outright. "Your offer is kind. Perhaps in time after evaluating our options. For now there are more mund...

You can move in next to my cardboard box once I get fed up and quit. We can even duct tape them together and make it a duplex!

Though I recommend you come down here, or we meet in the middle. Winter up there would suck in a box.