| Simplicity |
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| Mark Dirschel |
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| Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a vampire? Have you ever wondered what happens to the vampire's soul when the sun rises? Patrick will tell you his story. And boy, it's a hum-dinger. |
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| Lori. Young and suicidal. She craves death, believing it's the only way to move beyond her pain. She meets Patrick by chance, moments before she leaps from a bridge, and their connection is the start of something both sinister and beautiful. |
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| Van Pierre. It is by his blood that both Lori and Patrick have been turned. He is their father in darkness and yet he cares not for the role of mentor. He teaches what he must and then leaves them to fend for themselves, but beware. His rage is violent and white-hot and in the end, it is only himself he cares for. |
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| Patrick. This is his tale. He was a bum on the street until he met Lori. From there, life as he knew it was never the same. Sometimes, the greatest horror we must face is the realization that life is not quite as cut and dry as one might believe. What lurks in the dark is not necessarily imagination. |
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