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[morozova]

Have you seen the network yet?

( because he has seen the network and, beyond the usual string of whinging and porn, something had caught his eye. something concerning.

not for the first time, aleksander wished he had a better understanding of vampires in general. hope is ...was... someone he'd largely dismissed, before, but now he has to wonder if he hadn't misjudged her as a threat. )

[sunmon]

you mean your former dominant butchering her employees?
yes. i saw.
did you know she was a vampire?

[morozova]

A witch, yes.
Not a vampire.

Are you safe?

[sunmon]

we've spoken all of twice. why wouldn't i be?

[morozova]

Because she's a volatile madwoman that's probably more than a little jealous of you.

[sunmon]

have you given her a reason to be jealous of me?

[morozova]

Not as such, but I think the fact that you've been the center of my focus since arriving here grated on her a little more than she wanted to admit.
She's one of those people that needs everyone's eyes to be on her.
Everyone to be adoring.

[sunmon]

how is it you manage to cause me problems even when you're supposedly keeping your distance?
great job at that, by the way.

[morozova]

( offscreen, he mutters, "i'd like to know that, myself". )

I'm sorry.
It was never my intention for this to be even a passing concern of yours.

[sunmon]

and what are you planning to do if she decides to turn her fangs your way?

[morozova]

I don't know.

( kill her, in all likelihood. )

I expect my blood wouldn't be very satisfying.

[sunmon]

it didn't look like she killed michael for his blood.

[morozova]

No.
But I'm not worried about her hurting me.

[sunmon]

im not afraid of vampires.

[morozova]

I know you can handle yourself.
But I would still prefer you to not be in danger at all.

[sunmon]

send a nichevo'ya to watch the house then.

[morozova]

( a long, drawn out pause. he could do that, he could, but ㅡ )

Would that be all right?

[sunmon]

she knows reggie, too.
i don't want him caught in the crossfire because you pointed her in my direction and i can't be home all the time.

[ ergo, she's willing to put up with the darkling's surveillance to ensure that the house is safe. ]

[morozova]

Small world.
Very well.
If you can, perhaps speak to Vanessa about something more for the house and the studio.
She should either know or know someone reliable who could ward it.

[sunmon]

i can ask nate for that.
believe it or not, i'm not entirely helpless.

[morozova]

I know you're not helpless.
I just wasn't aware you knew someone other than Vanessa that knew magic.

[sunmon]

i know i'm not going to win any battles here or anywhere else without strong allies. you might be on your way back to os alta expecting the second army to have fallen apart under my leadership, but i know something about what i'm doing.

anyway, i work at the midnight theater. they do magic shows. i know plenty of people with magic or exceptional power.

[morozova]

I'm well aware of how capable you are, Alina.
I've seen it for myself.

I'm possibly being foolish, expecting something to come of this, but I would rather worry for nothing than pretend that I'm not concerned.

[sunmon]

concerned about yourself, and about me.
but not all the other people she might attack?

[morozova]

I don't know the other people she might attack. ( and is hoping that she'll become the guards' problem sooner rather than later. )