[He nods, turns the gesture into a bow, and is soon tucked away.
Time passes. The grilling happens. Secrets and awkward truths are exchanged. An oath is extracted. A pledge of safe conduct is offered. A brother is extremely miffed about a new male vampire being around his sisters.
Finally, he makes what might be the clinching offer.]
On a completely different subject... I don't want to be a burden. If one of you can give me a general list, I can go shopping for supplies. Food and the like, especially. I have... plenty of money to cover any expenses needed. [And he plucks an actual gold coin out of a pocket, to offer as demonstration. It's ancient, at least five hundred years old, and in surprisingly good shape. Probably worth a small fortune to your average coin collector.]
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Time passes. The grilling happens. Secrets and awkward truths are exchanged. An oath is extracted. A pledge of safe conduct is offered. A brother is extremely miffed about a new male vampire being around his sisters.
Finally, he makes what might be the clinching offer.]
On a completely different subject... I don't want to be a burden. If one of you can give me a general list, I can go shopping for supplies. Food and the like, especially. I have... plenty of money to cover any expenses needed. [And he plucks an actual gold coin out of a pocket, to offer as demonstration. It's ancient, at least five hundred years old, and in surprisingly good shape. Probably worth a small fortune to your average coin collector.]