ancient one.

          He scoffs, the sound scratching his throat. ❛ I am not so easy to fool, though I am not from this world. You wish me to believe you would now have my friendship rather than kill me? How do you plan to prove yourself? ❜ Because it would take a great deal to impress him. He was not above second chances, it was that foolishly amiable nature of his heart, but neither would he hand them out this way and that without a good reason to.

            ❛  I will not kill,  or make any motion to threaten you.  I’m sure you’re well aware that having a vampire as a  —  friend  has many advantages in comparison to the disadvantages if you keep me as an adversary.  ❜    The tracker knows this,   BARGAINING,   a potential strong suit of his, coupled with charm,   if he isn’t making himself seem  nicer.    He tries, nevertheless,  for his life is at stake.  Slavery awaits him back in Volterra   &   to live a life that is not his own is not living at all.   A fleeting thought clings to his mind   ——-      ❛ If you wish to kill me,  you may freely do so.  ❜