[center][h3]Uncovering Shadows[/h3][/center]
[u][color=pink]Lyn,[/color] Hysteria (Djarkel)[/u]
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Lyn relaxed when Keri smiled. She noted the tension slip away from the vampire and caused her own worry to melt, her figure gradually relaxed into a causal posure rather than an alert one. It was a relief she had helped the young vampire not to lose control as Keri seemed to have returned from her bloodlust state and was much more normal now. Lyn’s hands folded over her front while she continued to watch Mei pass by and reach Ssarak’s side before she bowed, then intro herself. 

Leith’s words interrupted her attention causing Lyn to turn her head toward him. It seemed he had noted her concern and intimidation over the Esyire, mentioning a good question over the fact if they were vampires or not. She frowned in thought for a moment. Logically she wanted to say no due to the fact that Naga were immune to Aarem’s blessing and couldn’t be turned into vampires, but Esyires were also more human than Naga. 

[color=pink] “I’m sorry, but they are bit… scary looking. You would think after being with my godfather, there would be very little that would make me intimidated and worried if they would attack. Especially after the event with my first hunt,”[/color] Lyn stated in a cool and whispering voice,[color] “Naga aren’t affected by Vampirism really so I’m not fully sure if Esyires are the same.”[/color] 

She turned to Keri,[color=pink] “Keri, when you bit that rogue Naga, did you know if it infected her or not? I know it’s hard to tell really because she went into Malice, but I’m curious.”[/color] 

The young woman had missed Leith’s look as she noted that Mei and Ssarak took the lead, taking turns to introduce each other. Both had a charisma and ability to be natural leaders, a fact Lyn envied about since it gave them confidence that she lacked. Maybe one day she would more like them and make the world a better place. Her ears caught Leith’s mention about her to relax and get ready to greet the baron and his family, a fact she hadn’t been dwelling on too much until now. 

[b]”Well, that’s a pleasant thing to hear and I’m sure she would’ve. The College needs more individuals like herself in order to protect itself from the likes of Eania and their prejudice after all,”[/b] the Baron said as he bowed to each student and bent to just above waist high. Unlike the students, it was due to his station within the sociality. Any lower would’ve made him look weak and ill educated compared to the students. This alone would’ve brought unpleasant things upon his family and him, usurping them from power by those power hungry enough to desire their station. Through they wouldn’t dare do so at the current party. 

As Mei spoke, the Baron absorbed the woman’s words and seemed to determine if they were genuine or not. For several uncomfortable moments he left silence to linger before he finally broke it,[b] “The College always brought out things in their students that no other place could. Many, myself, have debated if they are good or bad through. I suppose it depends on perspective at the end of the day. However, visiting home despite being elsewhere tends to remind you of where your heart belongs after all and will always roam. Through in a vampire’s case, heart is an ill use of terms since we’re undead.”[/b]

He then moved toward Leith’s words, noting both Keri and Lyn still hesitate to approach with a glance. The baron took a moment to think and recall, his eyes studied the white skin and haired individual that resembled a vampire. Only his scent told the baron otherwise causing him to relax,[b] “Mostly curiosity rather than knowledge and magic. I had another way to learn magic, though unlike the college its not free and limited in comparison. It was during the time that Ovak actually dedicated himself to teaching and instead of solely to the arch mage role.”[/b]    

When the baron finished up, Lyn turned to Keri,[color=pink] “Ready?”[/color]