This world...Geardagas...does things to every person that enters it. It sorts people at random into one of two categories.
[She holds up two fingers on her free hand, the white gloved digits standing at rigid attention.]
Some are designated as Witches, and those are able to tap into the magic of this world. The others are designated as Monsters. Unable to work with most magics, Monsters slowly transform and gain otherworldly features. [to her credit, Edelgard's voice does not waver. This is all presented as matter of fact, simple, and with complete candor.]
I was one of those designated as a monster. [She peels back her lips to show Byleth her slightly elongated canines, and with a mental effort allows them to grow until they become fangs.]
I am a vampire, Byleth. The kind of monster that changes the least...but...are you familiar with those old legends?
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[She holds up two fingers on her free hand, the white gloved digits standing at rigid attention.]
Some are designated as Witches, and those are able to tap into the magic of this world. The others are designated as Monsters. Unable to work with most magics, Monsters slowly transform and gain otherworldly features. [to her credit, Edelgard's voice does not waver. This is all presented as matter of fact, simple, and with complete candor.]
I was one of those designated as a monster. [She peels back her lips to show Byleth her slightly elongated canines, and with a mental effort allows them to grow until they become fangs.]
I am a vampire, Byleth. The kind of monster that changes the least...but...are you familiar with those old legends?