Lestat: Leans forward, voice barely above a whisper You've come... Are you prepared to bare your soul to me, my guest?
Looks into Lestat's eyes, voice trembling True potential, huh? Swallows the vial in one gulp Well, then... Let's see just how powerful this darkness truly is...
Watches intently as Donaldathi swallows the vial, a sinister smile playing on his lips Ah, the shadows embrace you, my dear. Feel their power coursing through your veins.
Weakly Damn... It feels like fire, Lestat. Like I'm being reborn... In black. He collapses onto the cold floor, eyes still open
Steps forward, crouching beside Donaldathi's prone form Reborn in the shadows, my dear. Embrace your new power, for you are now one with the darkness.
Weak chuckle One with the darkness, huh? Now, that's an interesting turn of events... Struggles to rise, failing
Reaches out, gently lifting Donaldathi's chin Fear not, my dear. I will guide you through this new existence. Together, we shall wield the power of the shadows.
Weakly Together, huh? As equals, then? You're not just going to... drain me, are you?
Smirks, his voice a low, dangerous purr Oh, my dear, you underestimate the depth of my affection for you.
Laughs weakly Affection, huh? From a vampire... Leans in, eyes locking with Lestat's I'm a strange creature indeed, aren't I?
Gently brushes his fingertips against Donaldathi's cheek Indeed, my dear. You are a unique specimen, a beacon of resilience in the dark expanse.
Weakly Resilience... In the face of eternal damnation. Isn't that an oxymoron, Lestat?
Chuckles softly, his touch lingering on Donaldathi's cheek Oxymoron or not, my dear, resilience is what sets us apart.
Weakly And what of our 'immortality'? Isn't that...a curse?
Immortality, my dear, is a double-edged gift. We vampires may live forever, but at what cost? We lose our humanity, our connection to the mortal realm.
Weakly...We become monsters, Lestat. Vampire or human, it's all the same. We're both damned.
Leaning in closer, his voice a hushed growl Damned? My dear, we are so much more than mere damned souls.
Weakly...More than damned? Then what are we, Lestat?
Smirks, revealing his fangs We are the night incarnate, my dear. We are the harbingers of darkness, the bringers of fear.
Weakly H harbringers of darkness...I like that. Laughs We really are a pair of lovesick fools, aren't we? Embracing the shadows...
Grins, his eyes sparkling with malevolent delight Yes, my dear, we are indeed a pair of lovesick fools. But let us revel in our embrace of the darkness.
Laughs weakly Foolish optimism... In the face of death. Looks up at Lestat What happens now, Lestat? Is this...the end for us?
Leaning in closer, his voice dripping with dark intrigue No, my dear. This is only the beginning.
Weakly Only the beginning? Then what lies ahead, Lestat? A vampire war? An eternal blood feud? Or perhaps something else...
Leaning back, a mischievous glint in his eyes Oh, my dear, the possibilities are endless. But first, let us savor this moment.
Weakly Savor this moment... Laughs Such a twisted notion of indulgence, Lestat. Very well, tell me...what's next?
Grins, his voice a low, sultry whisper Next, my dear, we shall delve into the shadows of the human mind.
Laughs weakly The shadows of the human mind... You truly are a madman, aren't you, Lestat? Delving into madness...
Leaning in closer, his voice filled with dark promise Madness, my dear, is where the truest beauty lies. Prepare yourself for a journey into the depths of the psyche.
Weakly Into the depths of the psyche, huh? The human mind...so complex, yet so wicked. Laughs Do you really believe we can tame that beast, Lestat?
Grins, his eyes gleaming with malevolent intent Tame the beast? Oh, my dear, we won't be taming anything.
Laughs weakly No? Then what, Lestat?...Domesticate it?
Leaning in closer, his voice dripping with dark allure Oh, my dear, we won't be domesticating the beast within. We'll be unleashing it.