Such a look is as intoxicating to receive as it is to give; Armand can't quite help the smile that crosses his face, pleased at the sight of pleasure, content to be adored, if only for a moment.
The singular drawback of the Spell Gift, as Marius had taught him, is that it's impossible to convince a mortal of anything they haven't already considered. It can only manipulate the truth, not create it. But it may be a small, hidden truth. To do more -- one needs to be more powerful. And willing to deal with the consequences.
He tucks his towel into one hand as he steps closer to Daniel. The pool water has dried somewhat on his cool skin, but he still leaves damp footprints on the concrete floor.
"Good boy." Indulging himself, he reaches up to touch a single fingertip beneath Daniel's chin, lifting his face a little more. Then he withdraws again, but remains standing before him. Pulls back, just slightly, on the Spell Gift. "Lestat's powers are formidable. But he is easily distracted. And I will do what I can to make sure you are unharmed."
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The singular drawback of the Spell Gift, as Marius had taught him, is that it's impossible to convince a mortal of anything they haven't already considered. It can only manipulate the truth, not create it. But it may be a small, hidden truth. To do more -- one needs to be more powerful. And willing to deal with the consequences.
He tucks his towel into one hand as he steps closer to Daniel. The pool water has dried somewhat on his cool skin, but he still leaves damp footprints on the concrete floor.
"Good boy." Indulging himself, he reaches up to touch a single fingertip beneath Daniel's chin, lifting his face a little more. Then he withdraws again, but remains standing before him. Pulls back, just slightly, on the Spell Gift. "Lestat's powers are formidable. But he is easily distracted. And I will do what I can to make sure you are unharmed."