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Mar 17, 2023Liked by St John Starling

psa the patreon content is SO worth it 🙌🏻

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I try my best!

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Mar 17, 2023Liked by St John Starling

the man loves a sailor!

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I like the subtle battle going on between Father Ardelian and Lord Vane, very notable contrast from Dracula. Curious what plans Ardelian is going to come up with. I liked the atmosphere of the last entry for this chapter.

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Mar 18, 2023·edited Mar 18, 2023Author

I go crazy for this kind of game playing lol. Thank you! :)

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Mar 17, 2023Liked by St John Starling

Oh ! It's getting really interesting!

I am curious about that being-tethered to the castle thing. And also what he said on the dock !

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😉

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Mar 17, 2023Liked by St John Starling

“i find fresh lilies in my room almost daily”

quick google search: “in victorian flower language, lilies represent innocence, purity, and *fertility*”

ON GOD, LORD VANE?

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“[…] which I can maneuver myself into a position where he will willingly submit” ayo?

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Mar 18, 2023Liked by St John Starling

"He strews my path with minor temptations: drink, rich food, flattering words."

My dear Father, that is not a demon. That is husband material 😂

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May 19, 2023Liked by St John Starling

Maybe I'm just gullible as all hell, but I'm starting to get the impression that Lord Vane is a genuinely troubled soul, and I can't help but feel sorry for him. This chapter also feels like it's one I'll re-read when the story is complete and see all sorts of foreshadowing that I can't pick up on right now. I can't wait to find out what's keeping Lord Vane here in the first place, and how Victor intends to get Lord Vane to "willingly submit." Might be my favourite chapter so far!

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Having grown up near the shores of many beaches, I feel Victor so well. Sailor men are VERY intriguing.

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