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*Julian notices the look and smiles wryly. This, too, he has seen before.*

Don't underestimate us. If I had any intention to hurt you, you could hardly do anything about it.

[Sherlock is bemused.]

I have said the same thing in my time...

And what happened?

They lost.

[Which says everything and nothing at the same time.]

*Julian takes it as overconfidence, and that's possibly dangerous. Oh, not to him.*

Impressive. But still, this time you would lose.

You wouldn't like me when I loose.

[It's as much a promise as a threat.]

First of all, I wouldn't like you to be hurt.

*It's not a threat on his part, but a well-meant warning.*

Well, no one likes to be hurt. But do not think me some amateur.

I don't. But I think you underestimate what we're capable of.

*With that, he moves suddenly, much, much faster than a human could, and steps behind Sherlock.*

[Which was a move Sherlock expected. He calmly turns and faces Julian.]

Speed only aids you. I find the element of surprise much better.

[As he was speaking, he had made to use his foot to take out Julian's knee. He stopped, he was simply proving a point.]

*Having been in enough fights, with humans as well as other vampires, Julian has not only experience but also quick reflexes. He jumps back from where he's standing and is out of reach in an instant.*

Pretty good. *He nods in appreciation.*

But we make use of that, too, and speed is not our only advantage.

Interesting. We would be evenly matched, then.

I doubt that. Do you want to try?

*He stays where he is, smirking.*

[He chuckles softly.]

Something tells me you wouldn't, even if I said yes.

*Julian smiles, but he remains alert, out of habit.*

I would, for demonstration purposes. But yes, I wouldn't try to hurt you.

Hum. Dull.

[Yup. Sherlock just lost all interest in any competition.]

You'd prefer to be hurt? Really?

*Julian is confused.*

I prefer to be challenged.

[Sometimes that means getting hurt.]

Oh. Well, it wouldn't be a fair challenge.

[He smiles.]

You think I play fair?

Hah. You better don't.

[Sherlock raises an eyebrow.]

That statement doesn't make sense.

[He's tempted to correct the English, but holds himself back this time.]

I meant, you shouldn't play fair if you were fighting against a vampire.

ooc: Sorry, most bad English here is the mun's fault. ;)

Why? Because you are so fast? Or is the myth about immortality true as well?

{{OOC: No worries, but Sherlock does enjoy correcting English. Now you've been warned ;)}}

No, it's not literally true, but we are hard to kill. Also, we're faster and stronger than you, and we have natural weapons.

*He raises his hands, showing the claws.*

And most of the time we don't have any reason to play fair either.

ooc: Haha, feel free to let him do so. Julian might get irritated, but I'm learning something which is always a good thing. :D