Antonio
*The change in temperature was welcome to the vampiress, the heat of the day beginning to stress her out on top of the blistering sunlight. The darkening of Cuo's tone was something forlornly familiar, however: the few other vampires she had met took a similar cadence as they embraced their darker disposition. Taito wasn't keen - she never let her past define her before, she wasn't going to now.*
"Spirits, hm? You raise 'em as well..? I'm sure the folks 'round here wouldn't bat an eye at that sort, if memory serves..."

*Her voice dried as the topic surfaced, still leaning into Cuo. The school was familiar to her, as many of her retainers had practiced it alongside their vampirism, but the specifics eluded her. She was a swordswoman, not a mage.*
"Finding what you're good at... At least you did it, instead of sticking to what you knew."
Joshua
"Well, I've found that some people tend to not like it. They think it's evil. Gives them the chills. Or maybe it's how I channel it. I know the book's made me stronger than before."

*Cuo closed the book once more, and everything returned to normal. People could be seen leaving the square, as if an invisible force had beckoned them to leave. Cuo's magic was wholly unnatural, defying the natural law of order. It wasn't just summoning spirits.*


"A lot of people don't like necromancy. Sometimes I've had to fight off some people, and... It's not pretty. I've accidentally risen up the dead before by channeling too much necrotic energy into them."

*Cuo let out a sigh. She probably would never be accepted into society; not only was her magic unorthodox, but it was 'dangerous', and she didn't know any societal norms to fit in. It was an easy target for persecution.*
Antonio
"Yep, I've heard the same. I mean, I'd be a little pissed if someone raised my old friend or family member as a cadaver, y'know?"
*Taito supposed, running a finger along the blunt edge of her katana, then slowly sheathing it once more. She felt the comfortable cold fade, the sun once again battering her. Letting out a short sigh, she again smiled at Cuo, recognising her frustration.*
"Sounds like you're hanging with the wrong crowd. There's people out there who'd like your talents, maybe have somethin' for you to help 'em with."
*The samurai clasped her shoulder hard, flashing another knowing grin as she nodded.*
"Besides, vampires like me are common around 'ere, an' I've taken a liking to you. I'm sure you'd find more friends easy."