Editing Volume One: The Vampire of the Dungeons (section)

====<big>An Unexpected Conversation with Conf of Shadows</big>====


*'''Daniel Eric Van Campen Sr.'''
Once Realmer has ordered his thoughts and chosen the order of things, he pulls out a Trump of Tesa Resa, one of his own creation. Realmer feels it's best to get his companions informed and ready to leave Blomsia and Adagalasck before he contacts and meets with Nina and Julian.
As he stares at the Image of Tesa on the placard in his hand, he recalls the day he finished it and showed it to her. He showed her how it worked, so she would know what his incoming Trump Contact would feel like so she wouldn't be surprised when it happened in the future and so she wouldn't block his contact. At that time Tesa had asked if she would receive a Trump of him; Realmer told her not yet, but some day... that day was soon to come.
Realmer pushes his Psyche through the Trump of Tesa and attempts to make contact with her.
*'''Michael James Watson'''
A face appears almost instantly. It's white like paper though not albino like, the eyes are blue in blue like you have seen in Fortunadas, Lop, and other Tosian\York \CHAD people have, though Carston does not. He has whitish blond hair. There is something about him that is slightly out of focus in a way hard to explain.
"Relmopator....we should talk about my young padawan. I've no objection to her serving you but I will not allow at this time for her to swear fealty to Amber. I have watched my Shadow grow through hardship and by her wits and skill and I will not have her become a plaything for Random any more then I would let her attach to Alexander kos Korag. I am Conf of Shadows and she is my apprentice."
*'''Daniel Eric Van Campen Sr.'''
When Realmer does not reach Tesa and instead reaches a pale male, he arches an eyebrow in slight confusion, but then listens carefully as the man speaks.
"Conf... Well Met. Though certainly unexpected. It seems you already know who I am, but you don't know much about me. I had no intention of asking Tesa to swear Fealty to Amber or King Random; I prefer my companions to have the freedom to think, speak and take action without being hindered; which is exactly why I hired Tesa and a CHAD merc, even though I have been assigned an Elite by the Crown. But I do appreciate your concern for your Apprentice... my Apprentice... our Apprentice. I will watch over her and teach her well, be assured."
*'''Michael James Watson'''
He laughs... "We have our powers, do we not? Mine is that I hear anything spoken in a blending of light and darkness. Remember I am her principle patron for reasons I only know. She is mine first. Speak my name in a shadow of light, and I will hear.
*'''Daniel Eric Van Campen Sr.'''
"I understand that you are her Principle Patron, and I will respect that. And I ask that you respect my need of her and not pull her away in the middle of something important to me. As a courtesy between Patrons, a little advanced notice would be appreciated. Thank you for the introduction and professional courtesy. I'm sure you have your ways of getting in touch with me."
Realmer smiles and nods his head respectfully to Conf.
*'''Michael James Watson'''
"Feel free to mention speaking to me to Fort and Venki, they were once my proteges too. If you see Jeremy...tell him I still have the worldstone and his cat and he can kiss my ass....ah...probably best you imply it in context. He can be tense and vindictive. And petty. If I need you the you'll hear my call in shadow..”