I have a bit different opinion regarding Andrew.Look inside spoiler
I mean sure, Andrew could burn Calisto and Cindy while they're asleep, but I doubt he and Sharon would be able to get away with it that easily. Especially considering Sharon is just a newly appointed Archon, and Calisto is an Elder, who is a being of much higher position and power, and most likely feared and respected to the ones who know her in the vamp society (I mean, she's even way higher than the Princeps).So this comment addresses a couple of quotes, so I may just paste it in when relevant. Elders, especially powerful ones who are up, not lacking blood, and fully embracing their powers can awaken to attacks even during the day. This could occur even in VTM. No chance Andrew lives through that, and while Cindy might end up as toast, Calisto would then kill everyone in the house but the MC and drain them to heal up. Of course minus some sorcery which she clearly has in abundance, she can only heal so much aggravated damage of fire at one go.
In fact, I'd be willing to guess if Andrew had done such a rash act, both him and Sharon (and yes, also MC) would come under heavy scrutiny by the Vamp Society that they assassinated a guest in their home, and they'd take a huge hit in their reputation, unless there is hard evidence of breach of how a guest should behave).
And besides, it's not like Andrew was even thinking of accommodating to be good hosts even in the beginning of Calisto's visit. In fact, he's been basically fueling Sharon's ego saying "We should show our strengths" etc which made her make a not so smart decision against Calisto in previous update (though Sharon's own huge ego I feel did play a huge part in it, which MC warns her time and time again).Sharon has become increasingly egotistical since her appointment BY Calisto through proxy. She has no clue where and what she is up against. She foolishly disbelieves the one being that could actually save her from what might happen to her. She is a good girl, but a flawed good girl. And yeah or no, no chance that they survive if they actually managed to kill Calisto, the Bloodhunt would be instant and brutal. The MC could probably live with the others who were not involved, but Fabian would figure it out and ensure that Sharon paid, and Andrew was tortured and drained brutally.
And with the flamethrower? Sure, when Calisto and Cindy are sleeping I'd assume there'd be no problem, but with Cindy being awake (and being her bitchy self to Andrew by the door), I don't think it would have been in Andrew's favor. He'll try to torch her in flames, but most likely I'm guessing before he can kill her that way, she'll knock the flamethrower out of his hands and kill him with her immense strength (which even surprised the MC when they first met). It's just that I think she chose not to cause Cindy is just so obsessed with how it will inconvenience/displease her Hieira
Andrew says to not underestimate humans. Laurie parrots this. Against NORMAL vampires-Sharon. He is right. Against truly powerful vampires- Calisto, Cindy, MC, he has no fucking clue. He and Sharon have Never encountered anything like Calisto, and whether she wants to believe it or not, she is starting to get it about the MC, see the last update when she says she is unsure who is the one in charge regarding her or the MC. She is definitely starting to realize that she is out of her league and her response is to cling to what she has, her being the Archon, protocol and this is her house, and Andrew is her boy- and she thinks the MC is one of her boys. She fears losing that which is talked about further down in another quote.
Wasn't really aware of the lore, but yeah I thought that might be the case (regarding feeding on other vamps).
If you are enough of a bad ass to grasp the hem of a god and tear them down, then who on earth can judge you???-Arigon, in a twisted moment, in a book he is writing. Just saying.....
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I guess, with Cindy, while humiliating her is comical, I fear I might get a bit tired of if she does it again and again in the MC's next meet with Calisto and her. I mean if the player makes the right decisions, there's already several instances where MC humiliates her in Calisto visits this time around.
Though that, I guess it will depend on what Ptolemy has planned regarding her character.
Actually, LikesBlondes is in charge of the AVN and has veto over things, so yeah, even I have suggested some things and Pto does his stuff, but LB is the man so to speak.
Yeah, I mean Sharon I used to like a lot, but I think both her and Andrew really need to wake up in terms of how they behave in this new world. I mean the past two updates, it was basically Sharon and Andrew having their egos inflated so much and MC trying to get them to realize it's much more bigger deal than they think. Precise and On Target comment.
But all they were doing were "Oh I'm the Archon, so she'll have to follow my rules" or "We need to show our strength young master." I mean yes, guests have to abide by how Archon governs and showing strength is not necessarily a bad thing, but they were being in foolhardy level.
Sharon paid a bit of price in the last update, and Andrew, well...... he still thinks he can deal with Calisto and Cindy (without even considering who they are, and the severe consequences it may bring them should they openly engage in conflict with an Elder).
Your phrase "they've been frogs in a well" is indeed correct.
Felt like time and time again (during Calisto's visit) MC had to bail both of them out of the conflict (well ok, not Sharon, she got to taste the bitter pill lol), being the mediator.
Sharon is a vampire with some quirks and interesting bits. She is the soft pillow to lay your head on. She will make sacrifices in your name. She has no fucking clue *though it is dawning on her thick skull slowly!
She is now in a big pond that she never knew existed. Not the Archon pond. That is dogshit. To have spent time in the presence of someone born 4,500+ years ago????? She has no frame of reference for that, and disregards anything that might have given her a reference. Frode probably gave her very good advice at one point, that she promptly disregarded because it didn't fit her world view. She had to basically be bludgeoned into accepting that the MC has more powers, and more powerful powers, than she has ever been exposed to. He is not the fresh blood she took out hunting his first night up and around. The blood of 4,500 years is coursing through his veins and it is not going to stop until he is a worthy addition to the Ragnarök moment that is coming.....soon. The slugfest between the Sisters is the main event. Everything else will lead to that moment. Calisto is just a pawn in that, and yes that means every other single vampire is insignificant except for Virgil if I am right, and the MC-both of whom are also pawns. (Frank might also be a pawn... to be determined and I will explain more shortly)
Astrid, Sharon, Roland the Princep, Eloise, Markus, Merrick, Marcius, Malia, my dear beloved Zephir, Frode, Fabian, all dust in the wind with all the other insignificant gnats that are on the table.
