Lafiel Tarrant

[Seth Karlo]

"Sometimes overprotectiveness can lead to resentment... something that must be watched closely." Salazar spoke softly.

"Myself? You know my story... but I shall add a little for your... curiosity."

He paused, finishing his glass of champagne and finishing his food, which had arrived a good 15 minutes before, he had always been a quick eater.

"You know how I came to Bretonia, and why I am here, but I have not always been alone... Several hundred years ago, I stole an Outcast Dreadnought, called the Redknight. The captain of that vessel was a truly evil man, perhaps even more so than me, for while I treat most with at least some respect, he enjoyed torturing and raping young girls, younger than you...

When I arrived upon the bridge of the Redknight, I found a young girl, about 15, chained to the command chair of the ship. She was naked... brutally beaten and raped beyond mere torture, and I set her free and gave her a knife and allowed her to exact her revenge upon her captors.

Her name was Teya, and she stayed with me for some time before... dying."

He neglected to tell Lafiel how she had died.

"Soon after, I met a young girl who stood up to me, and she told me that her name too was Teya... that girl became my right hand, and I loved her truly. She gave birth to a girl 19 years ago, and I named her Siona.

About 2 or 3 years ago, another woman arrived... Serena. She gave me light... showed me how to live without taking the blood from others, taking their life force... Serena killed Teya, and took her place."

He smiled at Lafiel, bent his face to kiss her hand, and smiled at her before standing.

"Thank you for your company my dear, but I am required elsewhere. The bill is taken care of, feel free to order and have whatever you wish. I hope to speak to you again soon, but before I leave you..."

He dug into his pocket and withdrew a small communicator.

"This will reach me, no matter what. If there is a reason I cannot answer and you are in trouble, someone shall respond. If you are ever in trouble or need, just call."

And then, with a swish of his long coat, he was gone from the restaurant.

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