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Elda Marker

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[matchbreaker]

[ . . .

Here's the part she's told no one, but- ]

... I have a - daughter? Maybe a granddaughter, some family, but we're clearly closely related. She looks just like me.

[scythegun]

Oh, really? That's...

["Nice" isn't the right word at all, even though it was the first one to come to mind. Elda's got all kinds of problems with family, doesn't she? She has her own, but she doesn't have any daughters.]

Well, that's certainly something. I've never heard of vampires having children. Tell me about her?

[It's phrased as a question because he's not sure Elda's going to want to talk about this girl.]

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[ Stop thinking about her, stop thinking about her, you might remember more. Like how Toushiro's remembered that older sister she's never heard of. Like Toushiro's looking into his real parents, if she in some other live had a daughter or a granddaughter who looked so much like her... who was clearly related - by blood...

If that's true-

What sort of a woman is she to think about her, to possibly remember more about her?

Her throat feels warm. Heavy. But she swallows that. The last thing she wants is to cry over the phone to Jaeger of all people. ]

... Karin. Her name's - Karin Maaka. She's beautiful. The spitting image of me, right down her facial features. Hell, age aside we could be twins. Her eyes and hair are slightly darker than mine but...

[scythegun]

[Normally this is when he'd tease her and tell her he hopes the girl's personality isn't like her's, but now really isn't the time. He's quiet for a moment, humming a bit as he thinks.]

...She sounds beautiful. Was it a good memory?

[He can easily understand why it wouldn't be one, but he's trying here.]

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[ Yes. ]

... I don't really remember anything specific about her. Or any time, that is. I know she's a little shy, a little awkward. Easily embarrassed. Kind.

[ . . . ]

[scythegun]

[His voice is surprisingly gentle when he answers.]

She sounds lovely. I hope you remember more about her.

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[ She... does too.

And she hates that. She grinds her teeth a little, and... ]

Yeah, I -- [ She gasps. And... ] ... I- ... Huh.

[scythegun]

...Elda? Are you okay?

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Yes. Yes, I am.

[ Mmmmrrrr ]

A new memory, that's all.

[scythegun]

Well? Are you going to share it or are you going to leave me in suspense?

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[ Inhale, exhale, and: ]

I rose up out of a coffin.

[scythegun]

...Well, I guess you are a vampire!

[oh my god between Elda, the literal vampire, Jaeger the literal zombie, and Wesker, the literal murderer none of us are sane.]

Was that all you remembered?

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[ APPARENTLY. ]

An earthquake woke me up, and I found myself thinking as I got up how it'd be too long since I woke up.

[scythegun]

So you were asleep for a very long time then...? That definitely sounds like a vampire to me.

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It must've been a long while, yeah.

[scythegun]

My, you really do get all sorts of interesting memories, don't you?

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I guess. I still can't make heads or tails of how a lot of them connect.

[scythegun]

Well, if it makes you feel any better, neither can I. I suspect things will become clearer in time.

[matchbreaker]

It does, a little.

[ . . . ]

Anyway, there's both our bingos. You're probably calling from work, right?

[scythegun]

Mm, that's right. I suppose I should get back to it!

[There's no one in the shop, he's so bored.]

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I thought so! [ . . . ]

Good day!

[ Hangs up. ]