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[thirdprogenitor]

[ This isn't any different from the council meetings she's had with the other progenitors back in her world, it's simply... smaller. Much smaller.

Krul stares into the device that she has propped up against something, chin resting on the back of her hand with elbows on the table. Eyes of crimson blink slowly and she lifts a hand to tuck a couple of bright pink strands of hair behind a pointed ear; her expression seems almost bored. It's when she drops her chin into the palm of her hand that she smiles for a moment then, deciding to ask what's been on her mind. ]

Those of you who consume blood... [ There's a glance off to the side for a moment. ] ...how do you find it to be here? This... artificial blood?

[ Her expression changes even as she says the words ARTIFICIAL BLOOD, finding the sheer thought alone of having to consume anything man-made as disgusting but somehow not all that surprised that such a thing exists. Humans tamper with everything after all, don't they? ]

Those of you who don't... [ She smiles then, ever-so-sweetly with just a touch of something sinister behind it. ] ...would you ever donate your blood to someone in need?

[ Donate how? Well, heroes are often ones to help those in need, aren't they? So the how shouldn't really matter one way or another, right? ]

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[ghoulking]

There is non artificial blood available in blood banks. [ and couple of other places if you know where to look ]

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[thirdprogenitor]

Is that so? And what kind would it be exactly? [ She's only ever drank human after all. ]

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[ghoulking]

[ what kind...? ]

Is "human blood" considered artificial in your world? [ he has to consider different worlds so it can work differently in hers - although to him, "artificial" means synthetic, made in laboratories. ]

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[allforyuu]

You'd willingly drink donated blood from strangers?

[BUT. WHAT IF IT'S POISONED. Or full of tapeworm eggs or something equally horrendous. He'd had a lot of time to worry about these things.]

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[thirdprogenitor]

[ Oh, look. There's her difficult "son" now. How cute. ]

Do you honestly trust humans to provide you with artificial blood that have no repercussions attached to it?

[dejerate]

You know I would. That I do.

[The bite marks at his neck are testament of that, along with Mika's becoming a full vampire and all. Yuu hasn't really bothered to deliberately cover his neck unless his clothes happen to do so with a higher collar. Which now he's thinking about it, has him reaching to touch his neck subconsciously before he reaches to filter the conversation.]

I thought we talked about that though. That I'd help you.

[Yeah. Guess who has been in denial about the idea of the Porter sending him back, or hasn't considered that possibility in leaving Mika to rely on the artificial blood. And now her being here too.]

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[thirdprogenitor]

[ There's the other one, never too far behind. Just as well since it makes it easier for her to keep an eye on both of them. Still, she smiles at his words. ]

Not to just anyone, I hope.

[ But that second part? Oh, that second part causes her to smile a little more, seeming almost surprised with delight. ]

You mean to say that you'll let me drink from you more than once? My, Yuu. That certainly wasn't our original deal, was it? How sweet of you to alter the details for my sake.

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[helpline]

Depends. Does the blood have to be human?

[ said as if it's the most obvious question ever. ]

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[thirdprogenitor]

Human is preferred. It's best they be good for something after all.

[thevictoriandetective]

You really think people are just going to let you have their blood?

[It's a little obvious what she is, so he doesn't bother asking.]

[thirdprogenitor]

Whoever said I wanted theirs? I don't recall saying I was the one who was in need.

[resipiscent]

Donate, huh?

[He knows pretty well what this is about. Riku's done it before, actually. But blood is pretty necessary, so he isn't about to just give it up for someone he doesn't know.]

I don't know about donation. Barter, maybe.

[thirdprogenitor]

Not the selfless hero type to help those in need?

[ She's kidding. Mostly. ]

And what exactly are you in search of?

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[leaflets]

Not really blood, but...I'm a Ghoul too. [ she sees that conversation with Kaneki. ] The meat the government gives...it's real but sometimes there's stuff in it, to keep it from rotting...

It's kind of gross, but not too bad.

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[thirdprogenitor]

[ There's a curious tilt of her head at that. ]

Stuff? You trust the government to not tamper with it in some way?

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[dumbfound]

It's ok... It tastes bad, but I don't feel--

[ Pausing, because he's never sure how to describe the feeling of needing blood, so just goes with what works best. ]

-- hungry...? After? But uhm, also you can get real blood too from blood bags, and it's not as good as drinking from someone either, but it's better than the other stuff.

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[thirdprogenitor]

[ Oh, look at this. Someone who happens to know just how good it tastes, let alone feels, to drink straight from someone. Colour her curious. ]

I figured it would taste bad. [ She smiles a little then. ] Nothing really tastes as good as when you drink from the source.

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[darkimitation]

[Donating blood huh? From what he's learned in this world, she's either one of two things -- a vampire or a cannibal.]

So are you a vampire or a cannibal?

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[thirdprogenitor]

[ Oh, someone is rather quick here. ]

Which one would you rather I be?

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[am_i_a_monster]

I'd donate blood to a hospital for patients who need transfusions. But I don't think that's what you meant, is it?

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[thirdprogenitor]

I suppose that could be seen as someone in need. However, there are many forms of need, aren't there?

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[glowsferatu]

[ The grey-skinned young woman answering looks like she'd be very tall, with orange horns emerging from her short black hair. The fangs poking out frown between her black lips are very prominent. ]

Speak to the the government liaison and let them know you have a need, they'll send you regular shipments. [ She remembers the first day she got here, when they seemed like they hadn't even considered her diet before. At least they've created some kind of standard system now, three years later. ]

It's not...great. But it will do the job. I don't expect I'll get much better, honestly.

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[thirdprogenitor]

[ Oh, what do we have here? Fangs and horns? Not so much unlike herself aside from one or two things but she's definitely not human. Or at least, not entirely.

Crimson eyes blink slowly as she stares to the young woman, chin resting on the back of her hand. ]

From what I'm gathering, this is the typical procedure for those who have a different sort of hunger.

[ Not that she goes around biting people even back in her world. Still, artificial doesn't sound appealing and she'd rather livestock. ]

I take it it's what you put up with?

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[ret2go]

Why would you eat blood?

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[thirdprogenitor]

Because that's what vampires drink.