[littl3chocobo]

personally he'd rather all the humans were slayed or driven away but he did not want to do anything to hurt or jeopardize the safety of the clans "either work but a fair exchange may be the better route, it would spare a lot of blood and many lives where-as a straight denial would most likely leave them resenting us. i do not want to risk our people's safety."

[Daring Scylla]

He raised his eyes to the ceiling. He didn't want to discuss these matters, he wanted to be with his love. "They can resent us, but they are not stronger than us. Deny them rights to the hunt unless they agree to give us the land we want. Do it in a way that makes it sound like we're treating with them, I don't care. If you want the land, take it."

[littl3chocobo]

"but" he retorted, "there are much more of them than us, to every one member of our people they have two full-fledged adults. strength in numbers is not different form strength of the individual when in battle" he spoke the last bit with a lilt, he was starting to feel peculiar from the blood exchange. he wondered if the other could feel it yet "no mater how it's done we cannot be rash or quick.. quick to run into things"

[Daring Scylla]

"You're the one who wants them all dead." Druist felt his body start growing cold. From the blood exchange, he was sure. "Treat them as though they are our equals, you know them, they'll lap it up. Negotiate land from them, then invite them to the Hunt. Simple. Make them feel as though they're not being forced into the decision."

[littl3chocobo]

"true, but not at.. not as the cost of our people" he paused, the chill had spread to his fingers now, he wished it would end soon though he knew it would be a bit before that. he pulled his limbs to his body to stay warm, he could see know why it was always a pre-coital action. "and we have tried that method before, it is how we got into the entire disaster to begin with, only the reasons have changed"

[Daring Scylla]

He ground his teeth in frustration, and started shivering. "Then do what you please. What would you suggest?" Politics was not his things. Blunt force and frank statements got him where he needed to be, not a load of political needling that the vampires seemed to love.

[littl3chocobo]

he threw his arms in the air and raised his voice "i don't know!" he tucked them in his lap as he felt the under-the-skin itching start. "if i knew this issue would be resolved." he felt unnaturally agitated and he wondered if it was an effect of the ritual or if it was just prolonged exposure to the other.

[Daring Scylla]

He flinched at the outburst. The ritual shouldn't be that irritating to the other Prince. He did not want another shout from him, though, so he gently said, "perhaps... a clandestine meeting with some human leaders? We could pay them well or quietly threaten them to move their people away. Or both. The mass of humans would not have to know, and no blame would fall upon us. If one of the leaders told the tale, who would believe him?"

[littl3chocobo]

he raked his nails across his arm. "humans are stupid things, they will believe anything their leaders say, they are like ants, industrious and quick to grow as a whole but puny and mindless as well." his spine took up the itch as well, he felt the need to get up and move, to do something. instead he stayed where he was and took it out on the other "i know you feel it too, what is the matter with you, are you so used to it that you can stand there and take it in stride?!" he hated that book, he would burn it as soon as he could leave this awful room. it only said a discomfort, this felt as if something as prickling at him from all angles. he took his scratching to his side.

[Daring Scylla]

His eyes narrowed. He had spoken gently to avoid more anger on Sain's part, but it appeared the other would rather act like a brat. Here he was trying to politely work out a solution, and the other was treating him like this. Well, no more. "I'm not used to if, for your information," he snapped angrily. "I just feel that as a vampire prince, I should show a more dignity and control than a youngling, which you are doing a remarkable impression of."

[littl3chocobo]

his mouth snapped shut with an audible click and he dropped his hands quickly to his sides. his anger left him though the itch remained. he did not scratch it however for the other was correct. he looked away, "i am sorry, you are right."

[Daring Scylla]

Druist was surprised. He had expected him to keep acting like a brat, but the other had calmed down. He was still irritated but said nothing because he did not want to make things more tense. "Apology accepted." he said instead. "Like you said earlier, humans are stupid and look to leaders to listen to. But they'll condemn the ones they don't trust or consider crazy. It's in their nature. So do you think that this will work?"

[littl3chocobo]

"no, no i don't think it will." he sighed "this is not working, i feel too muddled. i don't even know what to say" he slid off the bed and went over to the other stripping as he did so "go be with your lover, it's not fair to you to have to stay and keep me company" he tugged and pulled at druist's outfit giving it a rumpled look. he popped off a button and ruffled his hair "there, you did your part" he turned back around and crawled into the bed. he shivered once "if anyone asks you i fell asleep" he turned his back to the other and was silent.

[Daring Scylla]

Druist opened his mouth, uncertain. Closed it again. He didn't know what to say. "Thank you," he finally said. He left the room to find his lover, leaving the other behind. He hoped the side affects would not bother Sain for long. The boy had shown unexpected compassion for him, and probably did not want a part of this relationship any more than he did. "I will see you tomorrow, at the Council?"

[littl3chocobo]

he said nothing, though from the sound of the door none was expected, the question ended with a sharp click of the door. he hoped the other at least could get what he wanted.

[Daring Scylla]

Druist walked through the corridors to his room, where he expected his lover to be waiting. He liked that his 'husband' allowed for this part of his life but he was worried that the other Prince might try to use it as leverage over him. Well it did not matter now. Here was his room. His love would be inside.