text; un: armand

[rescinded_vow]

[ The text post is dated the 10th and Armand frowns at his phone as he types. There's still time, but it's certainly not long to find the answers he seeks. He glances at the bottle of blood on the kitchen counter and snaps a quick photo to include with his question. ]

Is there any doctor or person of science that can help with studying this:

[It's...well yep, that sure is a bottle of blood. It's even helpfully labelled like a carton of milk!]

I wish to know everything possible about this, but my understanding is not comprehensive enough. I am hopeful to find tools and equipment at the University campus, but another's experience would be appreciated greatly.

Comments

[rescinded_vow]

Is there some kind of distraction or interference?

And I believe that this is what this place has in mind, yes. The provision still feels inadequate however..

[aceslow]

No, there isn't. Just a lack of attention. It seems to appear in a blink of an eye.

Since you're open about it regardless -- how is it that blood is a regular part of your diet? At the very least, you'll have more sources for food than the rest of us.

[rescinded_vow]

It is the only part of my diet, as I am sure it is for others as it's existence has preceded my arrival here.

...In my experience, there are few that wish to be preyed upon or partake in such necessities.

[aceslow]

Probably. But nobody I've ever met. I was wondering what sort of person needed those. Where I'm from, there's nothing but your bog standard human beings.

I think you might be surprised, here. I can't imagine it's any different from donating blood to a hospital, and plenty are willing to do that. I wouldn't volunteer on a regular basis, but once or twice certainly wouldn't hurt.

[rescinded_vow]

I am quite content for those of my own world and perhaps even here, to continue on with the idea that my kind do not exist, though it has not presented a problem so far.

And that is heartening to hear, should various food sources be used against us or begin to diminish. I hope it never something that need be asked, but thank you nevertheless.

[aceslow]

Me neither. Believe it or not, I don't relish the idea of my blood being used for sustenance. But I wouldn't hesitate to donate blood if someone here had a medical crisis, and I don't see how your situation differs in any significant way.

Since we're speaking openly about what it is you use for food... I assume you're a vampire, or something like it?

[rescinded_vow]

It is interesting that you see it in such a fashion - I had not considered that is could be an act of charitable necessity.

Correct. I can only assume from peoples reactions and my initial conversations and searching of the network that I am not alone in being something 'other' to your fellow mortals. A potential way to stir things up in a small community no? Whatever brought us here is certainly curious.

[aceslow]

Not having the same prejudices and superstition probably helps. I can't imagine that your lot is seen as a group in need of charitable assistance where you're from. No offense meant, of course. I could be wrong.

My going theory is that they've deliberately chosen people meant to arouse suspicion and discord. The one thing that's consistent among everyone here is that they're used to some degree of hardship and violence in their lives. Trapping a population of people already accustomed to violence in the same spot without any distractions or outside interaction whatsoever is just throwing us in a pressure chamber. It's already worked, to a certain degree, though people here generally defer to being largely peaceful.

[rescinded_vow]

Certainly it is down to population size, if I am to be crude about it.

It is heartening at least to hear that the people here are choosing community over the alternative. Perhaps it is easier in the presence of an omnipotent presence to draw our suspicions away from each other and towards it. Something that may not have been accounted for, or so we can hope.