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[No theatrics or flamboyant language today, just one tired vampire. He'd like to say he's only tired because he just woke up from one of those comas that aren't actually restful, but that's not the case.]

It's been about twelve days since Rinoa Heartilly left the city, I meant to say something but then, well, I wasn't available.

It's been nine days since Sola vanished as well. Considering the usual three-day rule, I suspect it isn't a temporary thing for either of them.

I still have access to Rinoa's apartment and much, if not all, of Sola's things are still here at the house. If either of them had something that belonged to someone else, let me know and I'll see if I can track it down.

[And with that exceedingly clinical and neutral announcement made, he just shuts off the recording.]

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You know I can't do that.

[ Barry walked closer to Johnny, but he didn't say anything further to him. He held out his arms slightly as if he expected Johnny to allow him to hug him. ]

[He did the opposite. A sword materialized in his hand and he held it out between them like a barrier.]

I'm not in the mood for your games, I will not hesitate to defend myself.

[And with his list of potential crossfire victims dwindling, he didn't feel like he had much to lose either.]

[ Barry smiled slowly at Johnny. He wouldn't put it past Johnny to follow through, but he wasn't going to worry about it. He continued to move forward. ]

Addy, please, he's gone and so is she. [ He wasn't even going to worry about Fai, though he knew the other vampire was still lingering around. ]

We can be together again, just you and me. Isn't that how it always should have been?

[Barry's voice was poisoned honey in his ears and it just made him sick. It was always the same, even here, the same scenario was playing out: Johnny got too close to someone, cared too much, and then he lost them and who showed up barely a beat after? The incubus in front of him.

And more often than not, it was Barry's doing to begin with.

He knew it wasn't Barry's fault this time, it was just a hazard of this place, but he'd lost so many people to that 'hazard' and he couldn't even do anything about it. He was powerless and had nothing to take it out on.

Something snapped and the vampire lashed out in the blink of an eye, his sword aimed for the demon's neck. He wanted to sever his head, to gain a bit of peace even if it was just for a moment, but even an injury would be satisfying at this point.]

[ Barry's eyes widened as he felt the sword slice through his neck, severing flesh, artery, and bone.

[ It took a moment, but his body slumped as his head hit the ground and rolled to a stop beside one of the high chairs of the bar. Barry's wine-red eyes stared up at Addy, seemingly blank, but there was still a trace of a smile on Barry's face.

[ It took a moment, before he was aware enough to speak again, even if his head was separated from his lungs and therefore oxygen. ]

Did that make you feel better, Addy?

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[He knew it wouldn't last long, but hearing that question when the answer was yes was infuriating. He almost wished he could sink the head in the ocean, but it probably wouldn't work.

He gave a fierce glare full of all of his anger and hatred and walked past the temporary corpse as he headed for the door.]

Close the door on your way out, Barry.

As you wish.

[ Barry watched as Johnny walked out of the bar. He'd come around. Barry was sure of it. ]

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