[Closed to Cooper]

[loveconquersdinosaurs]

Something was wrong. He knew something was wrong when one of his usual donors failed to meet up with him. He'd tried calling, but there was no answer. Days had passed, but she didn't try to get in contact with him. Part of him wondered if she'd simply lost interest in donating to him for whatever reason, but another part was worried that something was actually wrong, so he asked around. All her friends seemed just as worried about her being gone as he was, so it certainly wasn't that he was merely being avoided. There were two vampires in Islington that he believed would be both willing and able to help him. Jean-Claude was probably busy with all the responsibilities that being a new leader had brought him, however.

That was why he was standing there, knocking on the door to Cooper's home, hoping he'd answer.

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[loveconquersdinosaurs]

Normally, Thomas wasn't big on things like executions and carnage, but with one more glance at the human victims that were tied up nearby, he realized his only regret here would be that he didn't get to kill them himself.

The second Cooper gave the command to bring him over, the vampire Thomas was holding suddenly renewed their struggle, kicking and squirming beneath him. Thomas hauled him to his feet, keeping both his hands firmly grasped around the other vampire's wrists. He became more desperate, even attempting to bite Thomas's throat, although Thomas was able to stop that by head-butting him. Hard. Letting go of one of the vampire's wrists, Thomas decided to punch him a few times to knock some of the fight out of him.

[emotioneater]

Cooper watched Thomas bring the other vampire over. He may have been a foppish dandy most of the time, but there was still some grit underneath the surface. It was a dangerous business they had been about and he had proved himself. Cooper snapped off another stake as Thomas deposited the vampire in front of him. Without another word, he shoved the stake through the second vampire's heart. The grimmest part of their business was over and done with.

"You did good, buddy boy. Real good." Cooper thumped Thomas on the shoulder in approval. It wasn't every day that things turned out in such a neat conclusion. If Thomas hadn't come to him, it might have been weeks before Cooper became aware of the problem. "C'mon, let's see to the humans. We might have to take 'em to the hospital."

[loveconquersdinosaurs]

Thomas nodded, forcing his fangs to retract, restoring his human appearance. If he was going to be helping the victims, he wanted to look as little like a predator as he could manage. He headed over to one of the donors and began to untie her ropes. As he did so, he noticed her eying him, terror in her eyes.

Unsure of whether it was terror of him, or just general fear of the situation, he said, "Don't worry. You're safe."

[emotioneater]

Cooper was busy checking the pulse of another victim. It was a bit thready and she looked awful pale. Still, she was conscious, so they'd gotten to her in time. "I think everyone could stand goin' to the hospital for a full check-out. Watch 'em all for a minute, Thomas."

Cooper pulled out his phone. There was going to need to be a couple of calls he had to make. One for a car to take the victims to the hospital. Another to bring a team to dispose of the bodies where the police wouldn't find them. He was going to make sure this turned out all nice and neat, not a trace of the vampires' presence left after he was done here.

[loveconquersdinosaurs]

Thomas nodded. He'd watch them, though he hoped any help Cooper called for would get there quickly. These women did not look good, and Thomas didn't really know enough to be able to provide even the most basic medical help. Still, he stayed near the women, trying to offer reassurance while he waited.