I meet Lucius in a corner cafe.
It is a moonless night and the cafe itself is dark.
When I arrive at the facility he is there waiting for me at a table
casually sipping at what appears to be coffee and smoking a cigarette.
It appears he has been there for quite some time, for the ashtray is
full and when the waitress arrives to refill his cup, she is obviously
shaken and hesitant, terror in her eyes from an incident I don't even
wish to ask about.
Once I take my seat and wave away any coffee for myself I take note of
the vampire. Usually immaculately groomed I find that his hair is
unusually dishevelled and his collar is askew from his fine haute
couture coat. His eyes are blazing red. His nails are long, sharp and
jagged. His fangs are distended behind his lips as if ready for
action, and droplets of blood can be scene upon his white linen shirt
which despite himself is crisp. There are burns on his coats and signs
of recently Holy Watering... it is an unusual way to see Lucius.
I cautiously rest in silence for a while as I watch him smoke
cigarette after cigarette furiously jabbing them out one by one in the
over flowing ashtray. An easy 15 minutes pass before he acknowledges
my presence with a nod and an evil smile that more innately shares his
dagger sharp protrusions
Then in a creaking voice he allows it to begin...
Lucius: Where do we start?
Hesu: I suppose I shall begin with why you have decided to speak after
being silent for so long.
Lucius: Sometimes it's better to hear the truth from the people
concerned and since Damari is unavailable for now... I can clarify a
few points concerning me
Hesu: I see
Hesu: So are you willing to elaborate on the events that brought us here today?
Lucius: To a reasonable extent
Hesu: Good
Hesu: Then let us touch initially on the where it all began
Hesu: The expulsion of Damari from the Ferrymen
Hesu: Do you know what led up to this occurrence?
Lucius: I'd rather leave that to Damari and the ferrymen to explain
Hesu: Fair enough
Hesu: Then we begin with Damaris decision to torpor herself perhaps
Lucius: Perhaps
Hesu: Was this a decision you were aware of?
Lucius: No
Hesu: How did you find out that this had occurred?
Lucius: I found her body laying bloodless in her office after she summoned me
Hesu: I see
Hesu: and what was your initial response?
Lucius: Stupefaction, horror, despair, destruction
Hesu: Understandable
Lucius: You think?
Hesu: It appears that you blame Juddin and Amaranthe for your wife's
demise, would you explain this?
Lucius: Let's just say that if they didn't exist, nothing of this
would have happened
Hesu: *nods*
Hesu: It is common knowledge to the city that you are attacking these
two vampires, where do you expect this to end?
Lucius: I have no expectations
Hesu: hmm
Lucius: I do not even wish them to die, I will make each day count and
coat every street with their blood
Hesu: Is this the first of what may become regular appearances by you?
Hesu: Or only a temporary public appearance in relation to your torpored wife
Lucius: It's not a public matter as far as I know
Lucius: If the two brats wish it to be, that is their choice
Hesu: Well then, what is your opinion of the CoBs response to all of this?
Lucius: EB would do anything to regain some glory and I'm well aware
that he's always had wet dreams about my death
Lucius: I think he saw a crack in the wall that could benefit him
Lucius: I am embarrassed for him and his little church. He once said
he wanted to become like me when he grows up, but I don't see him
getting there. Regressing rather. Sade calls him FeebleBill.
Hesu: I see
Hesu: Do you then have any parting statements to offer the city, or
anyone else?
Lucius: I have unleashed the Beast for a good reason and when Damari
will arise there will be some explanation to give from her childer
Lucius: I enjoy tearing them apart and this won't stop soon
Hesu: Damaris childer have publicly claimed that you have been waiting
for such a moment as an excuse to attack them
Hesu: Would you say this is true?
Lucius: I don't see a better reason than avenging my Wife's death, I
didn't know them well before but when they left the Ferrymen for the
CoB I felt they could become a problem
Lucius: you see, Damari has loved them like a Jewish mother protecting
her kids who would have turned Nazi
Lucius: It was bound to explode
Hesu: What is it about them that has caused this mistrust and disdain?
Lucius: You can't say you love a person and lie to her and mess with
her mind and feelings
Hesu: Makes perfect sense
Hesu: As the Patriarch of the family how would you describe their
attitude towards you?
Lucius: Damari and I are inseparable and I won't let them try
Lucius: Childer or not
Hesu: Ahh so you believe they have had an ulterior motive in all of this?
Lucius: Cause or consequence, it doesn't matter to me
Lucius: Their behaviour during these last few days just proves me right
Lucius: They have gone through an Emo prostration first and yet Juddin
never ceased to taunt me in the Palazzo, a place he is not allowed to
step in
Hesu: Why is he so restricted?
Hesu: He was banned prior to this event?
Lucius: Yes, his behaviour has been offending in the past and he had
gone too far, he was fully aware of the limits
Lucius: I was ready to close my eyes if it stayed outside of my home
Hesu: You would perhaps say he had a lack of respect for yourself, your
wife and your home prior to all of these recent occurrences?
Lucius: I believe the recent events are just the result of his
conduct, with the obvious support of his wife
Hesu: That is unfortunate
Hesu: and I am sorry for the temporary demise of your wife
Lucius: I am sorry too
Lucius: But I wouldn't be the one to sit and watch
Hesu: Are they fighting back?
Lucius: Oh yes. they're actually in a state between Stockholm syndrome
and Hysteria, apparently past the Emo prostration of their strange
mourning
Lucius: It's almost fun
Lucius: Like a video game you keep putting quarters in
Hesu: As your history indicates... your actions are not unexpected
Lucius: I can't even predict what my next action will be. The Beast is in charge
Hesu: and what do you think your wife will say of all of this when she rises?
Lucius: Time will tell
At his last words he stands and the chair falls to the floor. I look
at the chair on its side for only a moment and when I look up he is
gone. Only the last smoldering cigarette is left there to indicate
that he was there at all. I click off the tape recorder and wrap my
coat about me, dropping change on the table for the waitress, I to am
gone into the night.
