<strong>Sabien Theunissen</strong><br/><br/>The vampire laughed softly, shaking her head and causing the dim red light of the cigarette to wave back and forth.  "Oh, there are a number of my kind that are that way, but you will find that there are startlingly few within about a days travel of here.  I consider myself something of a knight among my kind and as distasteful as it is, I...deal with those that get out of hand.  Survival is completely different from indulgence.  As for killing partners after mating, you could ask my assistant Tiphanie if she is alive.  After all, we have been lovers off and on since she began her internship at the university."<br/><br/>She sighs a bit as she steps into the next room, "as for not knowing what I am...that, alas, was never a chance.  I was sold to a rather gentleman of a vampiric nature when I was still a young girl.  I can only vaguely remember a time before living with him."  One could hear the smile in her voice.  "Ah, well.  That is neither here nor there...that was all years ago.  I believe, though, that I can help you to come to terms with what you are, if you are what is rumored..  I'm certain that we can reach some manner of agreement.  I don't kill you, you don't kill me.  I teach you, you allow limited testing and experiments.  I assume you'll wish to have your freedom to come and go as you please, I would simply wish to make certain you are safe when you go out.  No guards, of course...just armed and trained, perhaps."  She seems to be more contemplative as she walks, intentionally as noisily as possible.  "Does such sound equitable, miss...ah, I do forget my manners.  My name is Sabien Theunissen."