Tongues in the Pub

[Storyteller]

Myk
Ah, you beat me to it.

Rocklin
I always check the scene before I set the date. Old habits.

Myk
That's a good old habit

Rocklin
May I ask a very blunt question?

Myk
Sure

Rocklin
What the hell happened to this city?

Myk
People

Myk
People suck

Rocklin
So humans now know we exist. Even moreso they... treat us like slaves, and this is acceptable?

Myk
*he hums for a minute* Not acceptable.

Myk
Apparently we are more concerned with our own individual problems...

Myk
Such as hunting our own kind for minor infractions that are deemed... treacherous.

Rocklin
*Rocklin raised an eyebrow with curiosity.* Treacherous how?

Myk
I'm not entirely certain of all the rules. Neither am I sure who makes these rules, but. We are the ones expected to enforce them and no one here seems to take issue with that! *he laughs*

Rocklin
What are some of the rules we have to follow?

Myk
Hmm... *raises a finger to his chin* No illegal activities, for one. Well, being caught that is.

Myk
Certainly no active use of certain powers in public.

Myk
If you have to... eat. You have to be very secretive about it as well.

Rocklin
Mm. What's next, we have a curfew. How do we feed? Who enforces these rules outside of our own kind.

Myk
It's reminiscent of old days.

Myk
There is a private militia within our walls at the moment.

Myk
You must have noticed all those extra men, they look like soldiers, yes?

Myk
They are worse than our darling police force.

Rocklin
I have.

Rocklin
The police shoot first ask later if I recall correct.

Myk
Their guns are bigger...

Myk
They have much further range, too.

Myk
I swear they have snipers in buildings!

Myk
And yes, of course, we have also our kind to contend with... *he sighs*

Rocklin
Mmm. Do you know which buildings? Can you prove they exist, or are you paranoid.

Myk
Well, if they can shoot you from across two streets, I suspect something is going on.

Rocklin
Can you pinpoint the nest?

Myk
Yes. But, murdering one just makes it worse.

Rocklin
I wont murder them.

Myk
Somehow, there is this all-seeing eye that knows everything you do and applies it to this new bounty system.

Myk
This private militia has access to it. The Harper Rock police have access. And we have access - though, only to view.

Myk
And I suppose that every civilian "sighting" of a Vampire is taken seriously because any failed feeding attempt or use of power is applied to your bounty

Myk
Murdering cops and soldiers without witnesses also increases your bounty

Rocklin
Do they have a local armory? The military? Do they take prisoners?

Myk
BUT! Sell enough zombie ears to the boy outside of the QZ, and all your sins are forgotten... Isn't it weird?

Rocklin
Used to be kill them, once upon a time. In the QZ. They couldnt leave then, but after my return I saw some ancient zombie outside of a bank.

Rocklin
It's like someone opened hell up to the city.

Myk
Someone did

Rocklin
Who?

Myk
Theodosia?

Myk
I think that's her name

Myk
We had a town meeting about it in... October? The details are fuzzy.

Rocklin
Is she still alive?

Myk
Unsurprisingly. No outcomes were reached.

Myk
Oh yes. She's hiding somewhere in the Q Zone, I believe.

Rocklin
So she can threaten all lives, but we are under watch.

Myk
That's right

Rocklin
That's wrong.

Myk
*he chuckles* Yeah... I know.

Rocklin
Let's find her.

Myk
A lot of this is wrong, sweetie.

Myk
What would finding her achieve?

Rocklin
Justice.

Myk
Revenge, more likely.

Rocklin
They're both the same, just depends how you look at it.

Myk
I'm more interested in outcomes.

Myk
Finding her, killing her... Ignoring her. They result in the same. Only, my resources aren't spent if I ignore her.

Rocklin
Find her, kill her, set a distraction to take down the sniper nests.

Myk
You are very gun-ho.

Myk
I'd rather set the soldiers onto her.

Myk
Although, they have nowhere near the strength to do anything other than becoming a nuisance.

Rocklin
I would prefer to gut humans and leave them in the streets to show the humans I wont be oppressed, but that would only hurt any future we have here

Myk
It's not their fault. They're afraid and misinformed.

Rocklin
Get the one thing that put us all at risk and bring her to justice?

Rocklin
That's a step in the right direction I think.

Myk
I would like to speak to her, in the least.

Myk
She's an ancient creature and capable of much. She made the rift bigger... She brought new undead creatures to life... She... brought up relics from the past. Have you seen the Labyrinth since your return?

Rocklin
I have not.

Myk
I think that's her hideout.

Myk
Though... the details are, again, foggy.

Rocklin
Do you know the location? I will look for her.

Myk
No. She's invisible from even my eyes. *frowns*

Myk
She's a powerful creature. A potentially powerful ally.

Rocklin
Our key to freedom it sounds like to me.

Rocklin
You help me find her, and we can find out what you need to know from her.

Myk
I've told you everything I know about her, dear.

Myk
I can't track or appraise her. So, finding her is rather moot.

Rocklin
I cant accept that...

Myk
You're free to try it yourself, honey. *smirks*

Myk
It's not like I wasn't trying.

Rocklin
Will you give me sniper nest locations?

Myk
You'll see them as you walk about the streets. The soldiers make themselves very obvious.

Myk
They don't appear to have a strict pattern or schedule or base of operations, even. They are a strange unit.

Rocklin
Thank you. You have been helpful. I wont do anything to make life harder for anyone who is a vampire. I never would.

Rocklin
But we are not weak, and it feels people have forgotten that.

Myk
We need to be careful, only. Not weak, but neither do we need to show force. Do you know what I mean?

Rocklin
I do. No need for mass murder.

Myk
Indeed. *smiles* I do hope that this has helped bring you up to speed.

Myk
I'm currently avoiding microchips, myself. I suggest you do the same...

Rocklin
I will not be chipped. They will die before I allow that.

Myk
*he chuckles at that* Yes, they probably will.

Rocklin
Before we leave.

Rocklin
Are there any others out there who dont wish to live this way anymore?

Myk
Live... this way?

Rocklin
Under microscope.

Rocklin
If they're watching our movements like this they have plans we dont know about I'm sure.

Myk
Oh. Well, I'd like to imagine that none of us want that, sweetie.

Myk
I'm aware of mortals who share the same concern.

Myk
Our city is quiet, however. I don't know if we can afford to have closed pockets any longer.

Rocklin
It will not be silent for long.

Myk
I think it would take all of us to have an impact given that we are so few in numbers.

Myk
There's my... family, I suppose.

Rocklin
Who is your family?

Myk
And those who came to the Town Meeting.

Myk
The Quartermaine have adopted me.

Rocklin
I didnt know lady Quartermaine was still active.

Myk
Active is not a word I'd use, but, she's not dead.

Myk
Alexandrea takes care of things while the woman... sits.

Rocklin
Will you let me know when the next town meeting is?

Myk
Well, the last one wasn't much of a success... But, I'll do that if we have another.

Myk
Hell, I'll host.

Myk
Things move too slowly for my liking...

Rocklin
I will be there. I dont feel comfortable in this city anymore. That needs to change.

Myk
I agree with you, dear.

Myk
But you're not alone now at least.

Rocklin
I've spent a long time in the dark. You learn to find it peaceful. When I was found, I did not know this was the state of the city. I must take my leave, I will get you my contact details as soon as I reach a computer. Change is coming. Good or bad, I'm not sure... but this is not how I will live my eternal life.

Rocklin
Thank you for the conversation.

Rocklin
Be safe.

Rocklin
*Rocklin nodded to Myk before exiting the pub.*

Myk
Bye!




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