Board Thread:Roleplay/@comment-31049256-20180109050017/@comment-26288702-20180117052131

(Ibs) "No intention of changing his ways?" Imperia repeats the question. "Lord Armata has been forward with me over his past exploits and lack of diplomacy. In his time with the Covenant, he has not once displayed the savagery or cruelty he has depicted to me. To my knowledge, doctor, you had once stepped inside my lord's previous castle of residence. I wager it was less than cozy." Imperia takes a drink of her champagne.

"My lord has made immense strides in a short time, adjusting himself to a less volatile way of living. No longer does he commit terrible crimes, seek dominance over other's lands, and gone are the days that you need to fear for your children's safety at his appearance. I don't mean to step on the question doctor, but my lord has changed his ways... he just, hasn't changed how he feels about everyone around him." Imperia's smile dims, the subject matter weighing heavily on her heart.

"Lord Armata suffers from his lack of trust and acceptance of others. He doesn't see people as potential friends or even acquaintances. He cares nothing for most around him, only when it mutually beneficial. My lord suffers from being a Vampire in a plato all his own. I'm an ambassador, doctor. My life's work is understanding and reading people. My lord is lonely, but unlike the rest of us he does not wither from this. He's been alone for so long that that idea of friends, social gatherings and such, are foreign to him. Now that he recently lost the woman he loved, I think it further drives him to seclusion."

"Before you even say it though. The Hunt's events, my lord's actions were purely functional. I don't believe his intentions were to hurt that Slime girl to the extent he did. Had he truly meant to end her, he wouldn't have extinguished the flames on her, or halted his attacks so she can receive aid. Before anyone even gave him a chance to explain himself, he was surrounded and threatened by numerous participants of the Hunt. At that point, what reason did he have to show any more restraint for the situation..." Imperia's word grow a bit in energy and assertiveness, but they die down as catches herself.

"But he did have restraint. That's why he bowed out of the competition after testing Tirush. He could have been truly ruthless on that field, but he didn't. If that isn't clear enough evidence to him having changed his ways, I don't know how else he could convince people. It would have also helped the situation if the Vantulos' rules on physical damage dealt and how far a participant can go with it, wasn't so vague. Putting "no killing", is not nearly enough of a guideline to somebody who commands the power my lord does."

"I sorry doctor. The situation was unpleasant to say the least. While my lord may have created the situation, there is no denying that many were not helping the situation either. I just wish my lord could just interact with others without receiving the looks of suspicion, while at the same time displaying the delightful charm I know he's capable of. It is an absolute shame that such a being, with his knowledge, power, wit, charm and elegance, is privy to isolation."

"So if you really want to know doctor. I stay by his side, because I'm one of the few who does. Even if Armata only sees me as his advisor, I at least want him to know he has someone to look to..."