[ And he almost drops the (MISC FOOD ITEM) in his hand at that segue, but he mostly covers for it smoothly - puts it down, turns to face her, clears his throat and tries to act like he's totally prepared for this line of questioning. ]
Yes? I mean yes. Yes, we were roommates back home. Why, did he do something weird? [ Wait, that's not a normal thing to ask. ] I mean, did he hit on you, because that's kind of his thing - [ Wait, that's not really normal either?? Stop talking, Josh. ]
[ Not your fault, Josh, it was a terrible segue and she is well aware of it. Grimacing, she sits awkwardly on the edge of one of the beds, because it feels a lot less weird than circling each other awkwardly instead. ]
God no, it's not that. I'm not the sort people hit on, really. That would probably be weird. It's just, um. You lived with him, so you must know. About his... thing. The, you know. Thing. He has.
[ Please know about the thing, Josh, because she is so not outing Aidan's vampirism to his poor unwitting roommate from home. ]
[ Josh, meanwhile, tries to look casual in a way that's obviously not casual, arms crossing somewhat defensively (more like hugging himself, frankly) as he leans back against the bureau. ]
The thing. [ And there's a long, awkward pause as if he's expecting her to elaborate. When she doesn't, there's a sudden, startled realization, and one hand goes to his mouth in what he attempts to pass off as a pensive look, but there's no hiding an 'oh shit' moment. ]
Oh, you mean - his thing. [ Wow this sounds horrible, well done team. ] Just to - you know, make sure we're on the same page, you mean the - [ And he can't even hint at it, because it's a secret he's so used to keeping. He stops up short, and when he continues he sounds equal parts embarrassed and sympathetic. ] I'm sorry to even ask this, but can you maybe specify which thing you're talking about? Because I promise you I've seen all of them, and I'd really hate it if I let an entirely different thing out of the bag over crossed wires here.
[ Okay this is actually going in a direction that is so not what Tosh intended, and now she's turning red from a combination of embarrassment and the effort not to burst out laughing at the ridiculousness of it all. ]
Well it's just that I promised him I'd be completely discreet, and I can tell it's an effort for him to trust people. Though I suppose I've practically ruined that already, and you...I mean you couldn't possibly not know if you live with him.
[ She takes a deep breath, prepared to deal with whatever freakout is imminent once it comes out that Josh is talking about something entirely different. ] The vampire thing.
[ And he is actually insanely relieved when she finally says vampire, because he'd been getting worried it was something he didn't actually know about. Hey, when your best friend is a few hundred years old, there's still a lot you don't know.
But now that it's out there, his panic mellows out quickly into something more serious. And concerned, because Aidan wouldn't have just told someone. Not unless there was a good reason to, and not many of those reasons can possibly be good - especially after recent events. It's enough for him to step forward, and he almost goes to put a hand on her shoulder before he catches himself, not quite sure how welcome it would be. ]
[ As much as she wants to be convincingly reassuring, she hasn't actually come out and told anyone exactly what happened with Aidan, and it's still a little unnerving to think about. So she doesn't pull away when he comes closer, but she does bite at her lip even while shaking her head. ]
No, no he didn't hurt me at all. But, he would have. It was completely my fault, I knew already and he warned me to keep away, but it wasn't a problem the last time we met, and I guess just didn't get it. Got in the habit of walking in the wrong direction when something dangerous is happening, I guess.
Mainly I'm just worried. And I figured you'd be the best person to talk to about him.
[ He backs off slightly, both anxious and uncertain, and when he crosses him arms again it's definitely a nervous gesture. ]
I'm glad. I mean, that you didn't get hurt - you got lucky. [ And he doesn't say this to talk badly of Aidan; despite everything that's happened here, he knows he's trying. But it's true. People don't usually get lucky when Aidan makes a mistake. There's something else creeping in, now, even if the concern is still at the forefront. Less open, more guarded; because how much does she know, exactly? ]
I'm keeping an eye on him. [ There's a pause, because obviously this requires some explanation after he blatantly wasn't keeping an eye on him. ] There was a - we had a fight, things obviously got out of hand, I wasn't... around, there to help him keep on track. But I can see that was a monumentally stupid idea, and I swear to you it won't happen again.
[ The way Josh closes himself back off worries her a lot, as does the mention of a fight. But after a moment, she also realizes that she's given a monumentally wrong impression of why she's here. ]
Oh god, no! I'm not scared that he's going to do anything to me, I'm worried about him! He explained about the problems with getting enough to eat, and how little there is to go around compared to apparently how many vampires there are here, and all of that. I just...he's a nice guy, I think. When he isn't being all secretive and trying to keep you at arm's length. I'm worried because it seems like there's something wrong, and trying to help someone who doesn't want to admit to needing it ever is bloody difficult.
[ He would make a joke about men being difficult, normally, but he's too busy feeling like a total asshole, because this is - nothing he's heard. Meaning Aidan showed up, was thrown into a shitty situation that made it harder for him to stay on the wagon, and instead of being there to help Josh promptly kicked him in the teeth over stupid werewolf and vampire politics. ]
He told you that? [ Lack of food would definitely help explain the swift decline into huge mistake territory. Maybe try asking next time, Josh. But now isn't the time to wallow in shame at his apparent failure as a sober buddy, so he shuts that up and focuses on the reason she asked him here. ] Thank you. For trying to help, for worrying about him, even after- [ He tried to eat you? ] I'll make sure he's alright.
[ Tosh feels like she's borderline giving up secrets she promised to keep, but if there's anyone who could be put on the exception list, it's Josh. If Aidan finds out and gives her grief about it, she'll deal with it. ]
He said that synthetic blood is almost like not even bothering at all, but that there isn't enough of the real thing for how much he and...um, how much he and the others need. [ She doesn't even have any idea who this Henry that Aidan kept talking about is, but bringing him into the conversation seems like maybe a step over that line. ] And I guess he thinks there are others who need it worse.
[ She shakes her head, frustrated at feeling helpless. ] I guess maybe that's the whole problem, but it feels like there must be something more. Something that maybe he'll tell you easier than me, considering.
[ The tension's finally draining from his posture, and even if he just looks defeated and meek as a result, he's at least more casual now - and maybe more open. The hesitant shields he'd thrown up didn't seem to last long. ]
Yeah, I'm not sure if I'd count on it. I'm clearly not going to be winning any friend of the year awards any time soon.
[ But whether Tosh knows it or not, hearing this from someone else is a point in Aidan's favor - not really enough for Josh to forgive the whole corpse thing, but now he feels partially responsible. It's hard to hold grudges when you helped sink the boat. ]
You seem... weirdly calm about this whole vampire attack thing. Your job back home must have really screwed with your sense of normal. [ Wait, that sounds rude. ] I mean, in a good way. [ ... wait. ] Actually, no, I guess there is no good way. I just mean a lot of people probably wouldn't worry about the vampire's well-being first.
You wouldn't be the first person to get caught up in your own problems and not see the ones your friends are having. Especially when they do their best to hide the fact they're even having problems. [ She feels really bad about how guilty the whole situation seems to be making Josh feel. ] Hey, sit down and have some of these snacks you brought, yeah?
[ Then she can't help laughing a little because, wow, has he hit the nail on the head. ] It really has. I don't...know that I even feel like I live in the same world as other people, most of the time. And it's not like Aidan is at the top of the list of Worst Situations I've Ever Put Myself In. At least he cared enough to warn me off and hold himself back. I dated a woman once who turned out to be an alien that planned to rip my heart out and eat it. And I still sort of feel bad for her. Worse for me, but she was stuck, you know? Just wanted to get home.
[ Wow, heart eating. That is pretty hardcore. He looks appropriately - surprised? Impressed? Confused? Probably a mixture of all three. No wonder she wasn't shocked by a plain old vampire. He's still a bit anxious and fidgety when he sits on the opposite bed at her behest, leans forward and locks his hands together to make himself sit still; but it's pretty much back to his baseline levels of energy. Still not up for space snacks, though. ]
You really take that "professional empathy" thing to new levels, don't you? [ It's a joke, but he means it as a complement. And the fact that she's just come out with the alien thing - which was mostly confirmed, just withheld from the network - it's another show of confidence, just enough for him to hedge a bit further with a serious reply. ] Sometimes I think life would be a lot easier if I got better at holding grudges. Sympathizing about assholes is kind of exhausting sometimes.
[ Of course, "assholes" is proxy for "monsters" here, but that might stand out a bit. ]
[ At least they're making progress. It's funny how Josh's nervousness over the whole conversation helps Toshiko feel a little more at ease, like she needs to keep her head so she can be reassuring. ]
It gets tiresome, yeah. [ OWEN. ] But I mean, when you think about it...we all have something in common. Humans and other...not-human beings, that is. We all want the same things. We want to be safe, and healthy, and cared about by someone, and have a home. And we're all curious and we feel pain and fear and... I don't know. It sounds a little weird, I guess. But I've always found it fascinating that you can take two sentient species that seem completely alien to each other, and find these core similarities. Like there really are universal constants in life, and I guess I like that idea.
[ There's a part of him that wants to hear that, wishes he could believe it right along with her, but he's a bit too far gone for that level of optimism. Still, it's reassuring to know she's so open-minded. ]
You really feel that way? I mean, don't get me wrong - it's very noble and kumbaya of you, but from my experience sometimes there are things that just want to make people suffer. [ Not strictly true - there were human motivations behind almost everything, but it wasn't enough of a justification for Josh. ] Where I come from it's not so much aliens as it is monsters. It's kind of hard to hold out an olive branch when someone's unapologetically living off the blood of the innocent.
I never said we were all capable of joining hands and getting along. Just that there are some fundamental things that make us alike. I wouldn't be at all good at the job I've got back home if I thought sympathy and diplomacy was always the answer. I guess one of those things we all have in common is that we can all be right bastards, too.
[ And isn't she being a little hypocritical, lecturing about universally shared qualities when she'd shoot Josh where he sits if she believed he was an honest threat to her life in that moment. Or to someone else's. ]
It isn't noble at all. It's interesting, scientifically. And it makes it easier to empathize. But as much as I feel sympathetic toward Mary's plight, for example, being lost on an alien planet? I'm not sorry that she's dead. She was dangerous, and murderous, and it had to be done. If she hadn't picked me, someone who knew the right people and had the right resources, she'd probably still be out there killing people. I don't think you have to believe an entire population is bad, to understand that the ones who do bad things have to be dealt with.
[ Oh. Yeah, that's slightly less kumbaya. But he's got no right to even feign surprise at that kind of realistic approach, because it's not like he's never killed to keep others safe. ]
I retract my broad statement, then. And while I'm now slightly terrified of you, I'm glad you know when to draw the line. [ The terrified comment is said as a joke, mostly. As far as she knows he's got no reason to worry about ending up on the wrong end of those tough decisions. ]
So what is the line for you, if you don't mind me asking? I mean, just how morally grey can things get before you're okay with them being dead? [ Because this is extremely important to his continued survival on this ship, apparently. He'd like to know where they stand, werewolf to alien hunter. Gosh this is a relaxing tea party. ]
[ She can tell it's a joke, and yet. She probably could have approached that in a less in-your-face way. Oh well, there are reasons Tosh isn't the public relations department of Torchwood.
So she half grins and half grimaces, and shrugs one shoulder. ]
Um. Ideally I'd really like to not ever be in a situation where anyone has to be dead? It's not exactly the career path I imagined for myself. I guess so long as this hypothetical person isn't on a killing rampage or trying to invade and enslave or eliminate the population, then everything's good. Not like there aren't all sorts of aliens coexisting peacefully. Or monsters I suppose, for that matter. I mean obviously. But someone has to keep the world safe from the ones that want to hurt and destroy, right? Not really something the police are generally equipped to handle.
[ Even if it's a sensitive topic for him, he appreciates her commitment to the cause. He wants to ask if that's why Aidan got a free pass, if she knows anything about his history, but - dangerous territory, and not his business to go into. The police comment makes him grimace slightly, but that's mostly because his experience with the police back home tends to involve them having fangs. ]
Yeah. No, that's completely reasonable. And brave. [ Because it is. If he weren't in the middle of this crap, he wouldn't want anything to do with it. ] So say, theoretically, there was an - alien - with a condition that caused it to hurt others. [ Totally subtle. Luckily his previous theoretical questions lead into it well enough to not be blatantly obvious. ] And they were trying to manage it, keep others safe, but they made - mistakes. [ Understatement. ] What side of the line would that fall on? [ He suspects he knows, based on her lenience with Aidan, but it's probably a good idea to be sure about these things. ]
Try to help them. [ The answer is immediate. ] I think I've given you a really bleak view of what things are like back home. We have lots of contact with aliens who aren't harming anything, and it's not as though we're trying to keep the Earth pure and human-only, or something ridiculous like that. I kept dating Mary after I found out she was an alien, after all. Didn't know about the heart-eating thing until it was almost too late, but that's on me.
[ The mention of 'mistakes' makes her fidget uneasily, realizing she's been sounding pretty self-righteous about things. ] Everyone makes mistakes. If there were no second chances, I'd be a prison cell right now. Sometimes you just do the wrong thing for what you think is the right reason, or you just flat out do something you regret. That's probably one of things that connects us all too.
[ And now you're back from scary territory and into compassionate but smart territory, good job Tosh. His response, however, isn't remotely immediate. He's quiet for a while as he processes that, weighs the fact that she already knows about Aidan - and the fact that nobody really knows about Josh except... other monsters. While that's probably the safest situation for him, he's not so sure about the rest of the ship.
He's calm and steady when he finally speaks up, though there might be a tiny grimace in his voice. Not something he'll ever be keen to say out loud, really. ]
... what do you know about werewolves?
[ And, just for the record - totally going to come back to that prison cell thing later. ]
[ Tosh would be perfectly happy to just let that prison cell thing go, Josh, really. Just sweep it right under the rug and pretend she never mentioned it. ]
Just things from films, really. I'm not much of a horror movie fanatic, it's sort of hard to be when it's pretty much your life, but with aliens instead of ghosts and monsters. I guess the part about silver is true, but only because Aidan said so. I mean I wouldn't necessarily believe in them at all except I figure if a vampire mentions werewolves out of hand like it's no surprise, then they're probably real.
[ Yeah, that's not much of an answer. She tries again. ] Um...with the acknowledgment that this is all speculation, I suppose I know that they're people who turn into wolves or wolf-human hybrids, depending on the mythos. That it happens during a full moon, if they bite you then it's contagious, and they can only be killed by silver or something. And I think there are supposed to be several on the ship, or at least Aidan thinks so.
[ Nope, too late. Prison is totally going to be a conversation. Casually, over tea. There's a moment where that tension creeps back in as she mentions the silver - mostly because why on earth was Aidan talking to her about how to kill werewolves - but it's subtle, and it's only notable because he's otherwise much steadier and solemn than his usual buzz of energy.
And now that he's decided to tell her, he's actually not sure how. He's only come out and said it a few times, and it's always been complicated. ]
Scratches can cause an infection too. [ Then a pause, because- ] Where I'm from. Apparently different worlds have different rules.
I didn't know that. I wonder why. I mean biting makes sense, there's the whole saliva thing, fluid transfer...but scratching? That's interesting, sort of changes the picture a bit, doesn't it?
[ She may not be a medical doctor or a biologist, but you pick up a few things assisting with alien autopsies. ]
Guess that makes sense, about it being different for other worlds. I suppose vampires are like that too, which is why what's food enough for some isn't for others. Sounds like you know a lot about this particular topic?
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I know what you mean. My entire outlook on what ought to be kept secret and what's apparently just common knowledge has completely changed.
[ This is going to be an awkward conversation, so she decides on the tried and true method of just barreling straight into it. ]
You're good friends with Aidan, right?
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Yes? I mean yes. Yes, we were roommates back home. Why, did he do something weird? [ Wait, that's not a normal thing to ask. ] I mean, did he hit on you, because that's kind of his thing - [ Wait, that's not really normal either?? Stop talking, Josh. ]
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God no, it's not that. I'm not the sort people hit on, really. That would probably be weird. It's just, um. You lived with him, so you must know. About his... thing. The, you know. Thing. He has.
[ Please know about the thing, Josh, because she is so not outing Aidan's vampirism to his poor unwitting roommate from home. ]
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The thing. [ And there's a long, awkward pause as if he's expecting her to elaborate. When she doesn't, there's a sudden, startled realization, and one hand goes to his mouth in what he attempts to pass off as a pensive look, but there's no hiding an 'oh shit' moment. ]
Oh, you mean - his thing. [ Wow this sounds horrible, well done team. ] Just to - you know, make sure we're on the same page, you mean the - [ And he can't even hint at it, because it's a secret he's so used to keeping. He stops up short, and when he continues he sounds equal parts embarrassed and sympathetic. ] I'm sorry to even ask this, but can you maybe specify which thing you're talking about? Because I promise you I've seen all of them, and I'd really hate it if I let an entirely different thing out of the bag over crossed wires here.
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Well it's just that I promised him I'd be completely discreet, and I can tell it's an effort for him to trust people. Though I suppose I've practically ruined that already, and you...I mean you couldn't possibly not know if you live with him.
[ She takes a deep breath, prepared to deal with whatever freakout is imminent once it comes out that Josh is talking about something entirely different. ] The vampire thing.
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But now that it's out there, his panic mellows out quickly into something more serious. And concerned, because Aidan wouldn't have just told someone. Not unless there was a good reason to, and not many of those reasons can possibly be good - especially after recent events. It's enough for him to step forward, and he almost goes to put a hand on her shoulder before he catches himself, not quite sure how welcome it would be. ]
He didn't - did he hurt you?
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No, no he didn't hurt me at all. But, he would have. It was completely my fault, I knew already and he warned me to keep away, but it wasn't a problem the last time we met, and I guess just didn't get it. Got in the habit of walking in the wrong direction when something dangerous is happening, I guess.
Mainly I'm just worried. And I figured you'd be the best person to talk to about him.
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I'm glad. I mean, that you didn't get hurt - you got lucky. [ And he doesn't say this to talk badly of Aidan; despite everything that's happened here, he knows he's trying. But it's true. People don't usually get lucky when Aidan makes a mistake. There's something else creeping in, now, even if the concern is still at the forefront. Less open, more guarded; because how much does she know, exactly? ]
I'm keeping an eye on him. [ There's a pause, because obviously this requires some explanation after he blatantly wasn't keeping an eye on him. ] There was a - we had a fight, things obviously got out of hand, I wasn't... around, there to help him keep on track. But I can see that was a monumentally stupid idea, and I swear to you it won't happen again.
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Oh god, no! I'm not scared that he's going to do anything to me, I'm worried about him! He explained about the problems with getting enough to eat, and how little there is to go around compared to apparently how many vampires there are here, and all of that. I just...he's a nice guy, I think. When he isn't being all secretive and trying to keep you at arm's length. I'm worried because it seems like there's something wrong, and trying to help someone who doesn't want to admit to needing it ever is bloody difficult.
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He told you that? [ Lack of food would definitely help explain the swift decline into huge mistake territory. Maybe try asking next time, Josh. But now isn't the time to wallow in shame at his apparent failure as a sober buddy, so he shuts that up and focuses on the reason she asked him here. ] Thank you. For trying to help, for worrying about him, even after- [ He tried to eat you? ] I'll make sure he's alright.
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He said that synthetic blood is almost like not even bothering at all, but that there isn't enough of the real thing for how much he and...um, how much he and the others need. [ She doesn't even have any idea who this Henry that Aidan kept talking about is, but bringing him into the conversation seems like maybe a step over that line. ] And I guess he thinks there are others who need it worse.
[ She shakes her head, frustrated at feeling helpless. ] I guess maybe that's the whole problem, but it feels like there must be something more. Something that maybe he'll tell you easier than me, considering.
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Yeah, I'm not sure if I'd count on it. I'm clearly not going to be winning any friend of the year awards any time soon.
[ But whether Tosh knows it or not, hearing this from someone else is a point in Aidan's favor - not really enough for Josh to forgive the whole corpse thing, but now he feels partially responsible. It's hard to hold grudges when you helped sink the boat. ]
You seem... weirdly calm about this whole vampire attack thing. Your job back home must have really screwed with your sense of normal. [ Wait, that sounds rude. ] I mean, in a good way. [ ... wait. ] Actually, no, I guess there is no good way. I just mean a lot of people probably wouldn't worry about the vampire's well-being first.
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[ Then she can't help laughing a little because, wow, has he hit the nail on the head. ] It really has. I don't...know that I even feel like I live in the same world as other people, most of the time. And it's not like Aidan is at the top of the list of Worst Situations I've Ever Put Myself In. At least he cared enough to warn me off and hold himself back. I dated a woman once who turned out to be an alien that planned to rip my heart out and eat it. And I still sort of feel bad for her. Worse for me, but she was stuck, you know? Just wanted to get home.
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You really take that "professional empathy" thing to new levels, don't you? [ It's a joke, but he means it as a complement. And the fact that she's just come out with the alien thing - which was mostly confirmed, just withheld from the network - it's another show of confidence, just enough for him to hedge a bit further with a serious reply. ] Sometimes I think life would be a lot easier if I got better at holding grudges. Sympathizing about assholes is kind of exhausting sometimes.
[ Of course, "assholes" is proxy for "monsters" here, but that might stand out a bit. ]
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It gets tiresome, yeah. [ OWEN. ] But I mean, when you think about it...we all have something in common. Humans and other...not-human beings, that is. We all want the same things. We want to be safe, and healthy, and cared about by someone, and have a home. And we're all curious and we feel pain and fear and... I don't know. It sounds a little weird, I guess. But I've always found it fascinating that you can take two sentient species that seem completely alien to each other, and find these core similarities. Like there really are universal constants in life, and I guess I like that idea.
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You really feel that way? I mean, don't get me wrong - it's very noble and kumbaya of you, but from my experience sometimes there are things that just want to make people suffer. [ Not strictly true - there were human motivations behind almost everything, but it wasn't enough of a justification for Josh. ] Where I come from it's not so much aliens as it is monsters. It's kind of hard to hold out an olive branch when someone's unapologetically living off the blood of the innocent.
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[ And isn't she being a little hypocritical, lecturing about universally shared qualities when she'd shoot Josh where he sits if she believed he was an honest threat to her life in that moment. Or to someone else's. ]
It isn't noble at all. It's interesting, scientifically. And it makes it easier to empathize. But as much as I feel sympathetic toward Mary's plight, for example, being lost on an alien planet? I'm not sorry that she's dead. She was dangerous, and murderous, and it had to be done. If she hadn't picked me, someone who knew the right people and had the right resources, she'd probably still be out there killing people. I don't think you have to believe an entire population is bad, to understand that the ones who do bad things have to be dealt with.
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I retract my broad statement, then. And while I'm now slightly terrified of you, I'm glad you know when to draw the line. [ The terrified comment is said as a joke, mostly. As far as she knows he's got no reason to worry about ending up on the wrong end of those tough decisions. ]
So what is the line for you, if you don't mind me asking? I mean, just how morally grey can things get before you're okay with them being dead? [ Because this is extremely important to his continued survival on this ship, apparently. He'd like to know where they stand, werewolf to alien hunter. Gosh this is a relaxing tea party. ]
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So she half grins and half grimaces, and shrugs one shoulder. ]
Um. Ideally I'd really like to not ever be in a situation where anyone has to be dead? It's not exactly the career path I imagined for myself. I guess so long as this hypothetical person isn't on a killing rampage or trying to invade and enslave or eliminate the population, then everything's good. Not like there aren't all sorts of aliens coexisting peacefully. Or monsters I suppose, for that matter. I mean obviously. But someone has to keep the world safe from the ones that want to hurt and destroy, right? Not really something the police are generally equipped to handle.
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Yeah. No, that's completely reasonable. And brave. [ Because it is. If he weren't in the middle of this crap, he wouldn't want anything to do with it. ] So say, theoretically, there was an - alien - with a condition that caused it to hurt others. [ Totally subtle. Luckily his previous theoretical questions lead into it well enough to not be blatantly obvious. ] And they were trying to manage it, keep others safe, but they made - mistakes. [ Understatement. ] What side of the line would that fall on? [ He suspects he knows, based on her lenience with Aidan, but it's probably a good idea to be sure about these things. ]
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[ The mention of 'mistakes' makes her fidget uneasily, realizing she's been sounding pretty self-righteous about things. ] Everyone makes mistakes. If there were no second chances, I'd be a prison cell right now. Sometimes you just do the wrong thing for what you think is the right reason, or you just flat out do something you regret. That's probably one of things that connects us all too.
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He's calm and steady when he finally speaks up, though there might be a tiny grimace in his voice. Not something he'll ever be keen to say out loud, really. ]
... what do you know about werewolves?
[ And, just for the record - totally going to come back to that prison cell thing later. ]
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Just things from films, really. I'm not much of a horror movie fanatic, it's sort of hard to be when it's pretty much your life, but with aliens instead of ghosts and monsters. I guess the part about silver is true, but only because Aidan said so. I mean I wouldn't necessarily believe in them at all except I figure if a vampire mentions werewolves out of hand like it's no surprise, then they're probably real.
[ Yeah, that's not much of an answer. She tries again. ] Um...with the acknowledgment that this is all speculation, I suppose I know that they're people who turn into wolves or wolf-human hybrids, depending on the mythos. That it happens during a full moon, if they bite you then it's contagious, and they can only be killed by silver or something. And I think there are supposed to be several on the ship, or at least Aidan thinks so.
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And now that he's decided to tell her, he's actually not sure how. He's only come out and said it a few times, and it's always been complicated. ]
Scratches can cause an infection too. [ Then a pause, because- ] Where I'm from. Apparently different worlds have different rules.
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[ She may not be a medical doctor or a biologist, but you pick up a few things assisting with alien autopsies. ]
Guess that makes sense, about it being different for other worlds. I suppose vampires are like that too, which is why what's food enough for some isn't for others. Sounds like you know a lot about this particular topic?
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