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Box of Mementos · 2Y ago

Do you bring a Cleaver to a Gun Fight?

“What the Hell do you want, Garber?” Morena barked. Considering that the thug in question had a gun pointed at her, Nick was stunned at her indignant tone. The thug waved the pistol while his charming companion practiced squeezing the bouncer’s throat with his cowboy boot. “Don’t play dumb, bitch. Y
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Box of Mementos · 2Y ago

When you have a bad feeling about it…

“Hey pal, let me see some ID.” Nick Sakaki stopped at the door of The Mystic tavern and turned to the bouncer.  It was noon straight up and there were about four people in the whole establishment. “You serious?” he stole a look at the bar to see the woman he was seeking out deliberately cleaning [..
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Box of Mementos · 2Y ago

DJB: Memoirs, Volume 3: It’s in the way you use it

It had a been a few days after Morena’s phone call, after I knew that another vampire had attacked her and Sophie, that I called a special meeting of Conclave. It was the first time I had done such a thing, taken such an active role in anything to do with Conclave besides seeking members [...]
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Box of Mementos · 2Y ago

Vampire Factbook: Excerpts

Protective Transformations Vampires of differing types have developed latent ways of protecting themselves from threats, especially during their resting periods, by changing their form or being. Most of these methods are strictly legend or myth and have never been verified. Rigor Dormitus – Akin in
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Box of Mementos · 2Y ago

Concussion (from the MayoClinic.com)

Concussions — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatment of this common brain injury. Definition Concussions range in significance from minor to major, but they all share one common factor — they temporarily interfere with the way your brain works. They can affect memory, judgment,
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Box of Mementos · 2Y ago

Scribbled Notes from Case #13: Maurice

How viral are vampire “fluids?”  What properties of blood, sweat, saliva….healing, bonding?  Effects on influence? What was L’s relationship with Lucas?  Why is she not talking about him much?  Interest in courtesans? What big cities did the twins travel through at what times?  Maybe can show migrat
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Box of Mementos · 2Y ago

A Hero Too Late

Nick rushed into the Ice Lounge ready for action against…well, maybe he wasn’t quite ready for he knew not what.  A quick glance around revealed…nothing.  A few couples, a loan business traveler.  A busy night for the hotel bar.  He spotted a familiar bartender in a white jacket and headed for the b
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Box of Mementos · 2Y ago

The Meat Market

Nick Sakaki had finished the last of the clean-up, set up the laptop as instructed by his new employer, and had the innards of the office sealed as tight as a drum against encroaching light.  It had been a long day and something kept tugging at him.  He knew where his new employer would be; [...]
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Box of Mementos · 2Y ago

Phone Call: 206-555-3663 to 425-555-8267

Morena:  I’m not coming over tonight. Jesper:  What’s wrong?  You sound upset. Morena:  Nothing.  I’m just not coming over. Jesper:  You were with Sophie. Morena:  Leave it. Jesper:  What happened?  Is she safe? Morena:  I said leave it. Jesper:  I can hear it in your voice, Morena.  Just tell me wh
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Box of Mementos · 2Y ago

Sophie’s Voice Mail

9:05PM   Nick:  Uh, Sophie?  Yeah, it’s Nick.  Nick Sakaki.  Uh, I was checking in to see if you’d made your appointment?  Anyways, call me back at this number.  It’s my cell. 9:25PM   Nick:  Sophie, it’s Nick again.  Checking in about your appointment.    Well, it’s not for a bit but I was hoping y
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