(walks upstairs with him)

Meanwhile in their quarters

Here, let me help... (takes a cloth under the water) Sit down

I..... I don't know what came over me.... the stake... the fury... I absolutely went primal

(turns sink off before taking the wet cloth to his skin) I understand. I'd probably be mad too if someone pulled a weapon on me unprovoked. Besides, yknow what they say. Don't poke the bear.....er....vampire.

Thank you for helping. Water.... you know.. Why would he do that? Just turn on me like that...

(shrugs before continuing to clean off the blood) Maybe he was scared. You know how people can get.

scared of what, all i was doing was eating

(looks down for a moment) ...Of you, my love....mortals and vampires don't exactly get along most of the time....

You'd be suprised, besides, he'd have never known had I not said I was

Probably not. But I do believe it was fight or flight. He seemed terrified. (grabs new cloth and runs it under the water)

{watching you prepare another cloth, appreciating what you're doing for him} I suppose so. Still... it was rather unfortunate. I'm trying to be a better person.... But what he did.. {his eyes flash} .... he should have known better

(turns off the sink and starts walking over) I know, Astarion...(kneels down in front of him) If he hadn't aimed the weapon, none of this would've happened...And you shouldn't feel bad for defending yourself...(begins cleaning the blood again)

well, at least you know these aren't just for show.... {as he lifts his claws and flashes his fangs}

(looks away and blushes) Damn right they aren't for show...(she thinks she's being quiet....she's not)

Perhaps we should re-join the others..

Yeah, we should