I haven't been chased by an angry mob with pitchforks even once since I came to this castle.
[That protection might not extend past the borders of Dracula's admittedly extensive domain, but it is an improvement on how life had been for Hector before. Hector doesn't need to be loved or accepted. Being feared is enough to keep him alive and able to work, so he'll take it.]
I'm not one of those who argues that magic and science are two distinct practices. Some 'magic' is just science. But whether the common folk will accept either one, that's another conversation entirely.
[And of course, there's the question of whether those with power will allow it to be handed off to the masses. Hector is not one who would try to stifle learning, but many of the vampire lords he's met in Dracula's employ are worse than dragons with how they horde their knowledge and power.
But Heisenberg is another odd one like himself, willing to show his methods to another practitioner. Maybe he would be willing to make his teachings more widespread.]
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[That protection might not extend past the borders of Dracula's admittedly extensive domain, but it is an improvement on how life had been for Hector before. Hector doesn't need to be loved or accepted. Being feared is enough to keep him alive and able to work, so he'll take it.]
I'm not one of those who argues that magic and science are two distinct practices. Some 'magic' is just science. But whether the common folk will accept either one, that's another conversation entirely.
[And of course, there's the question of whether those with power will allow it to be handed off to the masses. Hector is not one who would try to stifle learning, but many of the vampire lords he's met in Dracula's employ are worse than dragons with how they horde their knowledge and power.
But Heisenberg is another odd one like himself, willing to show his methods to another practitioner. Maybe he would be willing to make his teachings more widespread.]