[ Pun truly not intended, in fact, but if it comes up then Armand will gladly pretend it was. ]
Your reputation admittedly precedes you, Loki.
[ Which feels like far, far too informal of a manner to be addressing the(?) Loki with to Armand's taste, but what else would be appropriateβ Master, Mistress, Your Honor? (Dishonor?)
His next question is spoken more softly, almost a bit reverently: ]
What is it like, then? Knowing the experience will only be temporary. [ Then, after a beat, he remembers his manners: ] Please forgive my rudenessβ Armand.
[ Vampire death is undoubtedly a very, very different experience, but he can't help being curious anyway. ]
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Your reputation admittedly precedes you, Loki.
[ Which feels like far, far too informal of a manner to be addressing the(?) Loki with to Armand's taste, but what else would be appropriateβ Master, Mistress, Your Honor? (Dishonor?)
His next question is spoken more softly, almost a bit reverently: ]
What is it like, then? Knowing the experience will only be temporary. [ Then, after a beat, he remembers his manners: ] Please forgive my rudenessβ Armand.
[ Vampire death is undoubtedly a very, very different experience, but he can't help being curious anyway. ]