The vampire is incapable of this degree of detail . And there is only so much time left before dawn .
Acquiescence .
The vampire ' s block lifted , and Richard strolled into the ongoing glamour .
“ The vampire isn ’ t an extra lung or kidney . There is no squeezing of organs required .” Richard employed his hands to assist the explanation . Mercy followed the paths of his long fingers with a deepening cleft to her brow .
“ Consider it more of a connection . To your mind- ”
“ And my blood .” She scratched almost absently at the place on her wrist over which his lips and tongue hovered , baring traces of her wet blood in the waking world .
“ You can feel me ?”
“ I am unsure whether ‘ feel ’ is an adequate assessment of what I am experiencing .” The cleft on her forehead deepened yet further . “ The vampire is not alone in lacking accurate means to express concepts .”
“ What is your decision to becoming part of those concepts ?”
“ Why is it asking ? I can feel its power . It has more than enough strength to take what it wants .”
“ Fortunately for you , that is not how it works . A blended vampire and host are a democracy , not a dictatorship . It can kill you without your permission , but a
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