25th Dec 2008
All Quiet Now
So, our friend, the vampire was silent. Has he grown tired of fiction, now that the light of the interest has been shined his way? Was too busy with friends, family and holidays? Is it occupied in search of historical information as throw verifiable facts to "prove" that is, in fact, 200 years? Or is it to hunt at night, stealing the hearts and sucking blood?
It made me think about how the silence is as powerful a tool. The mere fact of doing and saying nothing places for those interested on the edge of their seats, forces people who are waiting to hear from you on the defensive and gives you the upper hand in the relationship. It works even better on the line, since there is no way for anyone to cajole you talk about it and you gain the advantage of seeing them turn into the wind as they wait.
Of course, maybe Mr. V has reason for his silence. Perhaps it looks something specific to happen … or perhaps it was just a cold.
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