[ Blunt novice is blunt. Lockwood grins a little, he can appreciate the direct approach, and well ... more tea for him.
Though he will be a polite host and won't drink it in front of his guest.
The crutch is noted with a quick glance, before Lockwood turns his attention to the young man seated across from him. ]
The paperwork I have been giving only provides a three year look back, which I feel is a little short given the variables in weather and harvest yield. [ But you work with what you've got. ] There appears to have been an increase in the novice population, particularly in the past few seasons. You can appreciate that the castle is focused on maintaining stores sufficient to supply the human population. Young bloods and vampires, technically speaking, are not part of the consumption metrics.
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Though he will be a polite host and won't drink it in front of his guest.
The crutch is noted with a quick glance, before Lockwood turns his attention to the young man seated across from him. ]
The paperwork I have been giving only provides a three year look back, which I feel is a little short given the variables in weather and harvest yield. [ But you work with what you've got. ] There appears to have been an increase in the novice population, particularly in the past few seasons. You can appreciate that the castle is focused on maintaining stores sufficient to supply the human population. Young bloods and vampires, technically speaking, are not part of the consumption metrics.