[ Slowly being drained, but happier for it. The fact that Iorveth isn't in any immediate danger makes it easier for him to let Astarion take as much as he can get away with, so he lists against Astarion's side, pliant and warm and pleased. ]
The lore, [ he snorts, but with no derision. ] Is there truly no way for you to become a true vampire, now that the unmentionable cretin is dead?
[ Not even going to speak Cazador's name into existence. Iorveth wonders if the unfinished ritual was truly Astarion's last chance, and if there's some other way for spawn to become vampires by virtue or... well, Iorveth doesn't know. Killing and biting another vampire lord, perhaps? Maybe they could have strung Alkam up and taken his blood; Damris had certainly wanted to.
Kissing Astarion's hair again, he appends: ] I wish to know about anything that may give you more freedom.
[ Which includes, yes, the lore. If Astarion isn't careful, Iorveth will start scheming again. ]
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The lore, [ he snorts, but with no derision. ] Is there truly no way for you to become a true vampire, now that the unmentionable cretin is dead?
[ Not even going to speak Cazador's name into existence. Iorveth wonders if the unfinished ritual was truly Astarion's last chance, and if there's some other way for spawn to become vampires by virtue or... well, Iorveth doesn't know. Killing and biting another vampire lord, perhaps? Maybe they could have strung Alkam up and taken his blood; Damris had certainly wanted to.
Kissing Astarion's hair again, he appends: ] I wish to know about anything that may give you more freedom.
[ Which includes, yes, the lore. If Astarion isn't careful, Iorveth will start scheming again. ]