18th hunt

[lastbelmont]

The monsters continue to fight the monsters, it seems.

Until the hunters become the monsters.

Although the monster hunting his own kind is not without historical precedent. After all, if we regard Hollywood's insane slashers as a kind of monster...

Well, we human monster hunters are always just one step away from becoming that, aren't we?

Comments

[halfed]

You only turn into a monster if you let yourself.

[lastbelmont]

Well, that depends on what kind of monster you're talking about.

Because sometimes, the choice is taken out of your hands.

[halfed]

You always have a choice, no matter who or what you are.

[lastbelmont]

My family history has an example of someone who didn't.

I'd like to believe that it's a choice, but in a world where there are things that can dominate the minds of men...

I'm not sure.

[steeldame]

I beg to disagree. Everyone is a step from becoming a monster, Mr. Belmont. This is a matter of everyday choice.

[lastbelmont]

Interesting that you should say that.

[steeldame]

I am very conscious about monsters. All my life I have fought them. Humans can become monsters and they aren't necessary hunters. If any, we know the danger to avoid this.

[lastbelmont]

You forget, Integra. I have been fighting monsters all my life and I am notably older than you.

I say that it is interesting you should say that, because you are perhaps in greatest danger of becoming a monster.

[so_very_greedy]

Bein' a monster ain't always bad.

[lastbelmont]

So says a monster?

[so_very_greedy]

I'm a very well mannered monster.

[lastbelmont]

And you are?