[ The merchant seems equal parts surprised and delighted at the quick return. A quick sale is always a good thing, after all, and the speed implies an interest in his wares that he wouldn't dare hope for from Dracula himself.
Oh, it'll mean that he has to stop trading in Dracula's own subjects. But the opportunities! With both Dracula and his rival as clients- a few words in the right ears, a little work digging up forgemasters, and he can be arming both sides of a war. The potential profits!
He grins. ]
It would seem we have a deal, then. A moment - I know your time is short.
[ Alucard is obviously a full vampire, after all, with limited time before sunrise. Once again, he drags Trevor out. He hands a chain attached to the brindle to Alucard, and takes one of Trevor's arms. Upon it he writes 'you will follow the buyer's instructions' before offering the quill and a bottle of ink to Alucard as well. ]
He will do as you say for as long as the writing remains in place. If it fades, simply write a new order. Do not let him speak unless you are confident that you can have him make a promise with you - his kind are wont to trap people in bargains.
The missing parts will grow back within a few months. You will have until then to have him swear loyalty to your master. After that, the ink and iron should not be needed.
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Oh, it'll mean that he has to stop trading in Dracula's own subjects. But the opportunities! With both Dracula and his rival as clients- a few words in the right ears, a little work digging up forgemasters, and he can be arming both sides of a war. The potential profits!
He grins. ]
It would seem we have a deal, then. A moment - I know your time is short.
[ Alucard is obviously a full vampire, after all, with limited time before sunrise. Once again, he drags Trevor out. He hands a chain attached to the brindle to Alucard, and takes one of Trevor's arms. Upon it he writes 'you will follow the buyer's instructions' before offering the quill and a bottle of ink to Alucard as well. ]
He will do as you say for as long as the writing remains in place. If it fades, simply write a new order. Do not let him speak unless you are confident that you can have him make a promise with you - his kind are wont to trap people in bargains.
The missing parts will grow back within a few months. You will have until then to have him swear loyalty to your master. After that, the ink and iron should not be needed.