The Land of Grimney - The Illustrated Adventures of Cora Pearl, aged 12

*Kiki walks through the Cemetery. Neathlin shrink and move out of her path as they see the vampire coming. She sniffs the air and walks purposefully into a quiet corner.*

Vortigern Jett... Still alive and handsome... Do not vorry I vill not be sucking your blood. Phillymeena she sends me with a message.

She says she has spoken with Kal and she knows what you plan to do. Phillymeena says that she values you more than ze list, she would rather have you safe and living. She begs you to reconsider zis plan and if you vish to escape she vill take you personally to ze Dudrassa and you can live in her shell palace beneath ze waves. Nobody can persue you there.

Love, our mermaid friend says, is worth living for as well as dying for.

*She produces a lock of golden hair from her cloak.*

Phillymeena sends you a lock of her golden hair, zat hair you once kissed and marvelled at its softness. .She cares about you human, you are lucky to be loved body and soul.

*Strange and hideous creatures move in the shadows. They watch the young woman closely. Their luminous eyes glinting through the dark. A strange clicking noise echoes through the cemetery. It increases. Another noise reaches the vampires ears, the sound of disturbing low moans*.

*The vampires bright eyes glitter deep red in the dark. She smiles to reveal her fangs.*

Vell, vell, vell... Look vot is here. Zis human is my prey. Back off.

*She shows more teeth.*

No place for humans..

*She looks at Kane.*

Phillymeena mourns your death... Pity you were not found by vampires, we keep pretty flesh still pretty.

Yes. I suppose I should be bitter, but I don't feel much of anything any more. At least, for a time I can remember the man I was. Before I completely change.

*He looks sad*.

I tried to do my best that night. Is Kalvos safe? I think that's who I was seeking... You see... My memory is fading.

*He stares at the vampire*.

It's hard.... To remember... Is... Bracewind's daughter.... Her name escapes me too....

*He chuckles uncomfortably*.

Is she safe? Why are you here? I had good friends at the tavern. I shall miss them.

Kalvos is safe vith Phillymeena, they have beautiful daughter. I don't know Bracewind daughter but if she vent to Phillymeena she vill be safe.

*Kiki smiles.*

I never forget the voman I vas, I choose to become a vampire so my beauty vould not fade... Alas I cannot see my unfadibg beauty in ze mirror any more...

*The vampire looks sad then smiles.*

Phillymeena is beautiful. I here for her. She vants me to keep sonthink she loves from foolish harm.

*She glances over her shoulder.*

Her love is vorth living for.