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[bindsthedead]

[Sabriel's sitting in a De Chima coffeeshop, surrounded by books. two are the spellbooks she arrived with- others are history books, and a few others are books about vampires. Sabriel looks lively and alert, even as she jots down notes.] I have information I want to share with everyone- as well as a question.

It's not much, but- when we attacked, the Hornet's base, one of them was unfortunately killed in the fighting. I talked to him a little bit before I sent him on his way. He wasn't that happy about talking to an Import, but I did get a little bit of information out of him. [Sabriel clears her throat before speaking, reciting the words exactly as she heard them.]

"You haven't seen the last of us, and you will regret your part in the upcoming battle." Granted, it's not much, but... some of the other Hornets escaped, so they may still be planning- something.

Also, I've been trying to learn more about vampires, but the information I've found is... odd. And conflicts with much of what I've learned about the Dead. Does anyone here have experience with them? Weaknesses to sunlight and running water make sense, but garlic and wooden stakes?

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[bindsthedead]

I said 'sense' not 'scientific sense'. Sunlight and running water make sense as weaknesses for vampires because all the other Dead I've encountered have had those vulnerabilities. But I don't know of any scientific explanation for that.

[wonk]

What's the magical explanation then? And why's garlic so weird?

Or like, did you just assume that dead shit here was gonna be the same way as back home.

[bindsthedead]

Death is a river- submerging them in running water pulls their spirits back into it- or just tugs them a little, in the case of rain or shallow water.

And sunlight is associated with life- since there isn't any in Death. Although fire works as well- anything bright and hot.

Certain plants do have some protective properties, like rowan. But I've never heard of garlic being used as anything but a food. And I had at least hoped the running water worked- it's effective against most malign spirits and constructs, not just the Dead.

[wonk]

...is death — or capital D Death or whatever — still a river here? Like, can you check?

[bindsthedead]

No, I can't- I'm not sure if it doesn't exist here, or if I just lost part of my powers.

[wonk]

Alright, well, maybe don't count on the water thing.

Also, like, there's prob'ly no consistent rule for vampires. You're gonna have to guess and check.