[It's apparent, now, how the circumstances of the situation at hand conflict badly with the code that the Speakers live by. On one hand, they help those who need it. They serve humanity, as best they can. They extend assistance wherever someone requires it.
And yet this is a vampire, and a wounded one at that. Moreover, this is Dracula's son, and the king of vampires is known to have a long memory — long enough to rival that of the collective memory of the Speakers, almost. In the old days, the Speakers were none too loved by Dracula and his following. Now the son is among them, here in their camp, in a place where they may well have trespassed to collect their most vital story of all.
So, then, what to do? Her grandfather chooses a diplomatic tone — not unkind, but firm.]
Your wound is very grievous. It would be better if you sought assistance from your own kind.
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And yet this is a vampire, and a wounded one at that. Moreover, this is Dracula's son, and the king of vampires is known to have a long memory — long enough to rival that of the collective memory of the Speakers, almost. In the old days, the Speakers were none too loved by Dracula and his following. Now the son is among them, here in their camp, in a place where they may well have trespassed to collect their most vital story of all.
So, then, what to do? Her grandfather chooses a diplomatic tone — not unkind, but firm.]
Your wound is very grievous. It would be better if you sought assistance from your own kind.
[The tension in the air is palpable.]
We mean no harm. Please, leave us in peace.