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Today, the reserves group had been told to meet in the Danger Shop, and that it would be a good idea to bring along their weapon of choice while they were at it. The usual assortment of coffee and cookies was there, along with a fairly impressive amount of Halloween candy. It was on sale after the holiday? Score!

"Heya, guys," Zack practically chirped, sword on his shoulder and a grin on his face. "Today, we thought we'd do something a little different, and pit you up against an opponent who has a bit of an advantage against you all!"

Or, rather, eight advantages against you, as your Danger Shop opponent today happens to have ten tentacles. Being a giant squid will do that.

For some reason, the tentacles thing concerned Maladicta more than she could put into words. And made her more than just a bit glad that she never wore short skirts.

"So, we hope you will all give a thought to how teamwork can make this battle go far easier for you." A beat. "And no, using someone as a human shield does not count."

Kennedy could put into words exactly why the tentacles thing was wigging her out, but hopefully you'd forgive her for not really being up to doing that today; you'd just have to deal with the distasteful look on her face expressing it for her.

"Yeah, human shields are right out, guys," she said, patting the stock of her crossbow. Note how she was opting for a ranged attack on this thing? No hentai nightmares for her, thank you very much. "But we'll give you a break and let you have a few minutes to figure out a game plan. Against these odds, that's kinda fair, right?"

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"I'm a vampire." Because the answer was simple as that.

"I am aware," he removed the sword from his belt and placed it carefully beside the bow. "That does not lessen your skills."

She snorted, shaking her head. "I can rip a man's head off without breaking a sweat. It doesn't really compare."

"Then I hope I shall never give you cause to turn against me," he told her. "Yet, if there is an invasion of giant squids, I hope that you shall understand why I will act to back you up."

"Try not to get thrown about by one in that instance."

He laughed and glanced away, somewhat sheepish at how that had happened. "It would have gone much smoother if I had my rangers with me."

"You have us, at least."

Oh yeah, what a fearsome group they made.

"I trust you to defend my honour," he teased, grateful that he was sounding less out of breath by now. "Does this mean that I did not win the reward?"

"I don't think we decided on what the reward would be," Maladicta reminded him.

Faramir frowned in thought. "No, I think I left the matter in your hands."

Maladicta exhaled, giving this some thought before beckoning him closer. "You're too easy to read."

"Or it is that you have it too easy to read me," he argued, not that he'd done much effort to hide it but that hearing of her was cheating. He considered her, finding her much harder to read but after a moment's consideration he moved closer.

Well, a vampire had to keep some sense of mystique.

Pulling down on his tunic, she gave him a quick kiss on the corner of the mouth. So, so easy to read.

He smiled and brushed a soft kiss over her cheek before he drew back, pretending that last part had not happened. "Perhaps I have merely simple wishes?"

Maladicta rolled her eyes, but was still smiling at least. "I thought you had reading to do."

"I do," he nodded his agreement. "Somehow I became distracted."

She tapped his chest again. "Then you better get going before the day's already over."

"And we would not want that," he agreed, because he had not spent most of his day reading the books in his room.

"I will speak you soon, my lady," he smiled at her and touched her wrist briefly before moving away.

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