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[ Xenk would recognize this handwriting, even after so many years. He's pleased to see that Elias is still so respectful, for all that the dream had been... strange. He isn't insulted that Elias assumes he'd mess with his dreams, either. He's Xenk Yendar, after all. His suspicion is logical.

He'll respond with his own neat handwriting, though the stress from his dreams has left him a bit tired this month. He actually uses print instead of cursive. Damn. ]

Elias,

You will be relieved to know that the matter of our shared dream was outside of my control. It seems the castle is presently beset with some manner of shared dream curse, and you thus found yourself the visitor to a nightmare in my mind.

I apologize for the unseemly display you witnessed. My subconscious mind conjured a pathetic display on my part, and while I held no control over what you witnessed, your aid was appreciated.

Best regards,
Xenk Yendar

Esteemed Xenk Yendar,

You remember what happened, as well? Do you remember the other dream in the manor I served at as a human, where you were inexplicably there?

They were both quite disconcerting.

[Two things Elias fears are apparently: Xenk, and Xenk as a squishy human. For some reason.]

I don't understand why that would happen. I didn't think you being pathetic was a concept even possible any more.

Best regards,
Elias Argent

Elias,

I do remember. It seems my presence in your dream caused you undue stress. Rest assured, it was not my intention to.

Your high esteem of me is gratifying. I too was human once, and prone to their weaknessese. The display you saw did not occur—I fear I must stress this. My maker was a great many, terrible things, but he was not one to attack his own novice. I would not do so to my own novice, nor to you.

I have ever believed myself to be strict, not cruel.

Regards,
Xenk Yendar

Esteemed Xenk Yendar,

If I remember correctly you said your Maker was part of a great legacy that should not be disrespected. Would a simple dream threaten that?

Are you very stressed by soliciting your Blue Court novice that you are unduly rattled? Perhaps you should get some rest.

Besides, violence against one's novice outside of the classroom is not allowed. “Such violence undermines the dignity of the Gold Court and is to be avoided” (Introduction to Gold Court Principles p.56).

Regards,
Elias Argent

Edited (typo) 2024-01-31 04:02 (UTC)

Elias,

I truly appreciate your words of comfort. You are correct that a dream cannot tarnish a legacy that goes back centuries. Your cited rule has heartened my spirits.

[ He doesn't say "Perhaps I was wrong about you," but damn if his heart didn't leap with pride to see Elias quoting the rules at him. What a good boy. ]

I fear these dreams have made for restless nights. Perhaps, as you say, the stress has taken its toll upon my own subconscious mind.

I hope that you are able to find rest, and that our dreams do not coincide further.

Warm regards,
Xenk Yendar

[ He means that in the nicest way possible. ]

[uuuuuuhhhh seeing his former Maker give words of apparent approval is still weird. It’s been a few weeks since they started being “on speaking terms”, but despite all that time, it’s like Elias’ clothes suddenly start prickling all at once from how weird it is. He hadn’t thought much of that quote; Ex-Master-Yendar had quizzed him a lot on the texts as a novice, it was the only thing he was much good at, and he’d figured some familiarity from the texts the guy clearly values might have a calming effect.

His procrastination on coming to see Xenk as a fellow vampire capable of making mistakes, and not “mean guy who HATES me but that’s ok it’s because I’m a loser”, is now biting him in the ass.]

Esteemed Xenk Yendar,

Thank you for the kind words.

I ask that you forget the vision of me you saw in the dreams as well. My days as a human are something the undying courts bid me to leave behind.

Regards,
Elias Argent

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