(https://i.imgur.com/Z1AMUTw.jpg)<br/><strong>Astrid Darkbane (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=298603.msg14610082#msg14610082)</strong><br/>Theme - Bloody Tears, Remix (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmY08X_4Bnc)<br/><strong>Tag: Folks about!</strong><br/><hr/><br/>Astrid seemed quite happy with herself, a little too much so, perhaps. She did raise a bit of a brow at Penny, deciding this was just.. adrenaline, or somesuch. "Thanks for the fire-shield, by the by, it saved my hairdo at the very least." She'd also have a holy symbol used as a gag for the vampiress, naturally! Astrid actually clung a little extra tight to the griffon.. heights were not her thing. At least she had something to distract her with. "Good good, seems you understand whos in charge." She nodded to the, for now, submissive acting vampiress, tugging on her restraints a little.. definitly just to make sure they sat prim and proper.<br/><br/>Astrid was.. well, she was not cruel in the treatment of her captive, at least so much as the vampire seemed compliant.. but she was not foolish enough to underestimate or trust the undead, currently wrapped up in a magical cloak (harder to tear that) and a half-dozen holy symbols, for good measure. She kept a cautious eye on the vampire, but knew that after resisting the creatures ability she was safe for a while, keeping her on a leash like a sort of dangerous pet. Astrid followed along, taking in the bubbly halfling as well as the regal crown-princess, Saluting, but having one hand occupied with holding the creature, hesitating about the ring-kissing, but shrugging and enduring the formality.<br/><br/>"Greetings, princess.. err, yes, the creature- and I refuse to use her ascribed nickname, attacked the train with another, whom we dispatched. The thing is, it was too easy.<br/>I suspect they are creations and loyal agents to a greater master - or mistress.- So learning of them and their abilities is crucial. Going by their seductive eyes, their mist-shape as well as their overall voluptous bodies, they seem to be Moroi sub-breeds, and.. err.. hold on what do you mean with kinky?" She presented the vampiress like a scholar, or perhaps a hunter displaying a favoured trophy, before cleared her throat. "I shall not make any untoward gestures with this creature of the night, naturally. This is all wholly professional. I know there are some slanderous rumours about my.. attraction to the undead, and they are just that, rumours. My methods get results, thats what matters." She nodded, turning to the vampiress.<br/><br/>"I know that you have not chosen your fate, creature of the night, so I shall not judge you, but offer you relief of your undead state upon sanctified ground, once I've learned your secrets, of course." She nodded, cracking her knuckles.<br/>"On that note, if no one minds me doing a little.. research... I can celebrate once my duty is done." She smirked to the vampiress, leading her over to Astrid's interrogation corner. (which was an ordinary corner, but it had been promoted by Astrid's presence.<br/><br/>"Alright.. then!" She nodded to the vampiress.<br/>"I mean, I'm a vampire-hunter, I make it my occupation to hunt down your kind and stake you. But!" She indicated the others. "I mean, the alternatives are the sharpshooters gun, the Church-lady, and of course, her." She waved her hand in Penny's general direction.<br/>"So, yeah, I'm your best worst option. At least you know what'll happen with me.. I am genuinly suprised by that myself. Errr.." She cleared her throat.<br/>"I guess what I'm saying is there are two outcomes to this night, one where you and I have a nice, long talk and one where I'll leave you to all of them." Astrid was admittedly not used to using her companions as leverage, but whatever worked..<br/>"Soooo.. nod if you want to talk with me a little." She nodded, actually purring a little. "It'll be much more pleasant, I can guarantee." She nodded, pulling out a dagger.. and pricking her little finger, wiggling it slowly. "You're thirsty, aren't you? Poor thing..."<br/><br/>If anyone questioned her.. approach, Astrid gave them a disapproving 'this is how the professionals do it' glance after the fact.<br/>"I bet we could come to an understanding. You'll be good and not bite or try other amusing things if I un-gag you,... right?" She encouraged. "Because I can re-gag you with a chunk of garlic in your mouth and neither of us wants that."