[SE] With the hate of some other man's beliefs

"..I am...dr-drinking blood, but..." Sam sighed, shook his head. "It won't be the same as f..ff..fluid." It did for now, let him keep up some semblance of strength, but it was obvious it was not a suitable replacement for the lifeforce that kept the Ascended going. As for Rexanna, all he could do was shake his head: he couldn't drag her into this, not with her position as Queen; it was unfair and besides, he doubted she could do anything. He was surprised to learn that Jigano didn't know the origin of the monsters of Longnight. Looking his friend in the eyes now, he nodded. "Yes. Well. Not qu-quite. They're old Ascended ex...experiments, that d-didn't work out." Sam had once defended this, but it felt good to say it like the horrible thing it was. "But I d-don't know if that'll ha-happen to me too, without fluid. Though..." An odd thing to take comfort in: "I th-think I'll pr..probably just die." Samuel He took a step but then felt tired He said, I'll rest a little while But when he tried to walk again He wasn't a child