"I am a vampire, so I'm certain it won't shock you to know that our society operates by different rules than that of mortals. What I have done is not considered illegal by my people's own tradition, and that is why it worked. Bear with me, this is a complicated story to tell." He doesn't want to keep her here all day when she is so obviously busy.
"I had a twin sister. She was also a vampire of Elder status, like me. In terms of where that sits politically, you can think of us as dukes or duchess. Max, in defense of his own life, killed my sister. But my sister had powerful allies who sought vengeance. They would have killed him or turned him so they could keep him to torment longer. I was their only obstacle. Because of my unique blood relationship, I had the first right to claim retribution. So, I claimed Max as my slave, as what in my society we call a Pet. I claimed him so that they could not. It was the only way I knew to spare his life."
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"I am a vampire, so I'm certain it won't shock you to know that our society operates by different rules than that of mortals. What I have done is not considered illegal by my people's own tradition, and that is why it worked. Bear with me, this is a complicated story to tell." He doesn't want to keep her here all day when she is so obviously busy.
"I had a twin sister. She was also a vampire of Elder status, like me. In terms of where that sits politically, you can think of us as dukes or duchess. Max, in defense of his own life, killed my sister. But my sister had powerful allies who sought vengeance. They would have killed him or turned him so they could keep him to torment longer. I was their only obstacle. Because of my unique blood relationship, I had the first right to claim retribution. So, I claimed Max as my slave, as what in my society we call a Pet. I claimed him so that they could not. It was the only way I knew to spare his life."