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Interactions: Auriola ([@The Irish Tree]), Amelia Averyonna ([@Joshua Tamashii]), Nora Evans* ([@Guess Who]), Ixveria Naberius ([@Suku])[hr]

[color=e0ffff]"Hello Dimitri. Will you be needing aloe vera as well?"[/color] this, along with an accompanied ice-pack that Dimitri questioned the necessity of, came from none other than Auriola herself. Well, he appreciated the sentiment, but...

[color=1a7b30]"None of that will be necessary, thank you,"[/color] Dimitri side-stepped away from the ice-pack that Auriola held in place as he said this, [color=1a7b30]"This only stung because it got caught on the tip of my fang, but the pain seems to have lifted."[/color]

He was about to return to his cake in peace, not having actually had the chance to take a bite and taste it, but then all of a sudden he caught earshot of Amelia "warning" the newcomer, Nora Evans, of his supposed antics. Naturally, Dimitri took slight offense to that bold statement of hers, adding his two cents in as Nora wibbled about not being comfortable hurting someone just for the sake of rejection.

[color=1a7b30]"I agree with Nora. Personally, I'd consider hitting someone just to spite one's feelings of attraction equally as insolent as failing to manage said feelings of attraction,"[/color] that said, Dimitri looked over to face Amelia directly, [color=1a7b30]"Also, you exaggerate when you use the words "hit on". True, there are times when I've gone a little far... [i]forward[/i], per se, but the both of you should know that I've never mistreated a lady in my entire life."[/color]

...

There wouldn't be much of a chance for Amelia to respond before Ixveria called for everyone's attention, specifically to relay the mission briefing for the day. Apparently a mage bearing the Prelati name had teamed with a mysterious figure in an effort to extinguish everything supernatural in the area, and it was up to the peerage to stop them. The mentioning of the name Prelati had struck a bell for Dimitri.

[color=1a7b30]"Prelati?"[/color] the vampire queried, looking down and holding a hand to his chin as he pondered, [color=1a7b30][i]'Why does that name sound familiar?'[/i][/color]

Nora, meanwhile, had asked if there was anyone else who could stop them, understandably weary about going into her first battle just after being rebirthed, whereas Auriola explained to everyone who exactly this Prelati was meant to be. Her description sounded about right, from what Dimitri had heard about him. Still, something didn't seem right, and Dimitri couldn't put his finger on it. There was only one thing for it.

[color=1a7b30]"I have questions concerning Prelati that I feel only [i]he[/i] is capable of answering,"[/color] Dimitri told Ixveria, [color=1a7b30]"Assuming it's at all possible, may I request we make an effort to detain him, as opposed to simply offing him?"[/color]