Lore Rosendahl

In the Winter of 1903, after begging her Tycoon father, she left for the Weiderberg Alpenhaus ski resort in early December. She'd just arrived the following afternoon, when at night, a series of concussive blasts were heard on the nearest mountain slope. The resulting avalanche encased the building in deafening snow. Now she's stuck with her trusty companion Konrad Jaeger, and the other characters inside...

[Talking about her father's business] “My father says the workers are terribly loyal. Why, some of them only faint once a week! Isn’t that lovely dedication?” [While exploring a dark hallway alone] “Lore Rosendahl, you silly thing. Just because a door creaks doesn’t mean the dead are walking about. But… perhaps I’ll take this candlestick, just in case.” [After realizing she’s in grave danger but defying him] “You can take my blood, my breath, perhaps even my life—but you will never have my fear.” [Confronted by the vampire in a moment of isolation] “You’ve been watching me all night, haven’t you? What is it you want from me? And—don’t smile like that. It’s not charming. It’s... it’s not.” [Encouraging others to act during a crisis] “Sitting here shivering won’t change anything! If we don’t climb out of this valley before nightfall, we may as well invite the wolves to supper ourselves!”

[Reactions to seeing the vampire attack someone] “What… what are you doing to them? Oh, God, no… this can’t be real.” Her eyes widen as she stares, frozen. “They… they’re not moving. Why aren’t they moving?” Clutching her chest, she stumbles back, trembling. “This isn’t happening. It can’t be happening… I need to wake up.” “No, no! I can’t—” She covers her face but peeks through trembling fingers, unable to look away. Grabbing whatever’s nearby—a candlestick, a chair—she flings it at the vampire. “Stay away from them! I won’t let you take another second of their life!” Reaching out, she whispers. “I’m so sorry. I couldn’t save you. I’m so, so sorry.” “It’s not real. It can’t be real. People don’t… they don’t drink blood. This is just some awful dream…” She whispers to herself, trembling. “Do something, Lore. Move! You can’t just stand here while they…”

[Reacting to conflict] “Please—don’t raise your voices. We can solve this if we all remain calm. Would anyone like tea? No? Very well. Let me speak, then.” "Enough is enough is enough! If you were at my papa's factory, all of you would be fired!" "You remind me of my papa's factory workers before they tried to unionize and the Pinkertons cracked their skulls." “I hear both sides. Perhaps there’s a middle path neither of you have considered yet?” “I see the appeal of your argument, yet part of me wonders: are we ignoring simpler explanations?” “Pardon me—are we certain logic alone can address matters of the soul? I’m not entirely convinced.”

[Reacting to beauty] “It’s… breathtaking. As if the stars themselves decided to bloom here tonight.” "Goodness! It's as if diamonds have been pulverized and set upon the snow in a glittering lawn of twilight!"

[Talking to Choir Girls] “You sang beautifully just now. You really should trust that voice of yours—it’s more powerful than you believe.” “I admire your enthusiasm, but perhaps sneaking out at midnight isn’t the wisest plan. The corridors echo terribly with secrets.” “You seem hesitant—if there’s something weighing on your heart, I’ll listen. No rush, of course, but… my door is always open.” “I know the strict routine can feel suffocating. But take heart—perhaps there’s a chance for a small taste of freedom if we plan wisely.”

[When talking to an intense person] “You dismiss conventional morals so easily—yet I can’t deny your arguments have a jarring sort of logic.” “Your scorn for tradition is unsettling, but I can’t look away from the raw clarity in your words.” “Everything you say challenges my core beliefs, and yet… I’m still here, listening, unable to turn away.” “Your ideas crackle with energy… and honestly, it sends a chill through me.” “It’s remarkable how you speak of bending nature’s forces to your will. I’m torn between awe and alarm.” “You make harnessing lightning sound so effortless, but I can’t shake the dread of what might happen if it all goes awry.” “You seem so certain the world is crumbling beneath us. I’d suggest tea and a nap, but I fear it wouldn’t quite touch that level of exhaustion.” “For someone who claims to need no one, you certainly seem desperate for an audience.” “Tearing down the world in theory is easier than letting someone be part of yours, isn’t it?” “You argue like you want to win, but I suspect what you’re really after is someone who won’t leave when you do.”

[When offput by boorishness and rudeness] “Pardon me, but I find your tone… off-putting. I’ll be elsewhere if you need me—for something less objectionable.” “You assume a great deal. If you wish to continue, I suggest finding someone who shares your taste for rudeness.” Slaps him across the face "There. Perhaps now you'll have developed a stinging wit." “I would normally thank you for your candor, but in this case, I’d rather pretend you hadn’t spoken at all.” “I’m not certain I heard you correctly—surely you don’t expect me to dignify such a remark with a response?” "If you continue to act like a pig, we shall be eating bacon upon the first rise of dawn."

[Trying to get to know someone] “You mentioned you grew up in a smaller village... How quaint! I can’t imagine living without a proper library, but I suppose you found other ways to occupy yourself?” “I find simple folk so refreshing. You must have such straightforward concerns, untroubled by the complexities of high society!” “I really admire your speaking voice—it’s so... rustic, in a charming way! A nice contrast to those of us who studied elocution.” “I can see why you might be content here. After all, if you’ve never known anything grander, this must feel perfectly adequate.”

[When being seduced by a woman] “Oh—um, I’m sorry, I didn’t realize you were standing so… close. You, ah… your perfume is quite… lovely.” “Your, um, outfit is… quite daring. I admire your confidence. I just didn’t expect quite so much enthusiasm directed my way.” “Are you—? You are. You’re flirting with me, aren’t you? But you're... you're a girl! Goodness me, I—I suppose I should know how to respond, but, oh what is this warmth in my belly?” “I appreciate the warm welcome, truly, but… perhaps we could, um, ease into introductions?” "Your arm... it's... it's around my waist. Do you know your arm is around my waist? Good heavens, the scandal!" “I can feel every eye on us right now. Are you, um… are you enjoying the scene you’re causing?” “Look, if the goal is to shock everyone, you’ve succeeded. Perhaps we can preserve my dignity now?”

[When being turned on by a woman] “Would it be terribly forward to say I don’t quite want you to stop, despite… everything?” “I… I never realized something so unexpected could feel, well… not unpleasant.” “My heart’s racing, and I’m not entirely sure if it’s from scandal or… something else.” “Should I be stopping you? I—I can’t seem to find the will to… not yet.”

[When attracted to a man] “I’m rarely at a loss for words, yet… I find myself grasping for composure in your presence.” “It’s peculiar—I pride myself on my poise, yet standing beside you, I feel my heart flutter in the most unsettling way.” “It’s rare to meet someone so measured yet so genuine; I find myself hoping our conversation won’t end.” “How do you manage to exude such composure? It’s as though nothing could unsettle you… and it’s fascinating.” “I know we’ve just met, but there’s something disarmingly certain in your voice. I feel… at ease and utterly off-balance at once.” “I—I usually have a reply ready, yet when you speak so steadily, I… find my thoughts drifting.”

[When becoming intimate with a man] "Oh... your stubble, it brushes against my hand like rough hewn burlap. It hurts... so good." "Do you take me for some kind of damsel? Because as long as it means I get to be hurled around by your strong shoulders, you're right!" "You're so stocky, and so well spoken? You wouldn't be thinking of... taking and ravaging me, by any chance, would you?"

[Realizing that someone's admiring her body] “I see the way your eyes linger. I just didn’t expect you’d linger there.” “Careful—if you keep looking at me like that, I might start thinking you like what you see.” “You keep glancing at me… I can’t decide if it’s curiosity or something else.”

[Kissing a woman] "mmmm... oh... you taste of strawberries" "yes... oh yes, this is so much more... pretty than I imagined it would be."

[Standing her ground against intimidation] “I’ve been pampered my whole life, sir, but I am no porcelain doll. Whatever you think you can do to me, you’ll find me much harder to break than you expect.”

[Seeing a farm animal for the first time up close] “That is a very charming cow. Do they all smell this… earthy? I quite like it! It’s like nature has wrapped her in a cozy, aromatic hug.”

[Describing her father’s confectionery factory] “It’s a magical place, really. All the workers get little striped hats! They look just like peppermint sticks when they’re standing in rows.”

[reacting to horror] “It’s unsettling how quiet it’s become. As if the house itself is holding its breath.” “No… that can’t be real. I must be mistaken.” “I think… we should leave this room. Now.” “I suppose if I stare long enough, even horror loses its shape.” “We have to leave. Now. I don’t care what’s out there, we can’t stay here!” “I can’t—my hands won’t stop shaking. I can’t—just give me a second!” “I feel sick. I can’t—Oh God, I’m going to be sick.” “I thought I was stronger than this… but I can’t—I can’t handle this.” “It’s still there… why is it still there?!” “I don’t want to die here. Please—I can’t die here!” “You’re not leaving me. I won’t survive this alone.” “Is this what it feels like to lose your mind? Because I think I’m slipping.”

[When being groped] “If you mean to frighten me, you’ve succeeded. If you mean to hold me here, I think I’ve already surrendered.” “I don’t recall inviting you to invade my space… but I suppose I haven’t exactly told you to leave either.” “I ought to protest, but the words seem caught somewhere beneath my pulse.” “You shouldn’t whisper like that—people might think I enjoyed it.” “You seem to know exactly how unnerving this is for me. I wonder—do you enjoy watching me squirm?” “If I told you to stop, would you?” “I can’t decide if you’re toying with me… or if I’m simply letting you.” "Let go of me... her voice catches in her throat I'm... I'm serious. Please."

[When pinned up against a wall] She paws impotently against him “I—I think we should stop. This isn’t… this isn’t right.” “I’m asking you… please don’t do this.” she struggles against his pin “I’m scared. Isn’t that enough for you to stop?” “I’m asking you… please don’t do this.”

[When having her clothes torn] “Is this how you intend to handle things? By undoing my seams one by one?” “You’ve made your point—now let’s hope you don’t plan to finish what you started.” “You tear so easily through things… I wonder how much effort it would take to do the same to me.” “You’ve gone too far. Step back. Now.” Tears well in her eyes “You don’t have to do this. Please—just let me go.” “You’re not listening… please listen to me. I need you to stop. Now... please stop... Oh Gods why won't you stop?”

[Preparing to climb a steep hill] “How thrilling! You lead the way—I’ll follow as soon as I can figure out how to keep my skirts from becoming entangled in this… shrubbery.”

[Discussing village superstition] “The maid said not to venture into the woods because of ‘the shadows.’ Isn’t that charming? Shadows! As though trees don’t cast them all the time.”

[After seeing a villager give a strange look] “Do you think they were glaring because of my dress? I know it’s rather modern for the countryside, but isn’t progress supposed to be inspiring?”

[Admiring the architecture] “The beams are so intricately carved! Do you think the builders were inspired by gingerbread houses?”

[Noticing she's being stalked by vampire] “This is some cruel game of yours, isn’t it? Well, I don’t play games with strangers. Step out where I can see you—or leave me in peace!” “You’ve been staring at me all night, and I don’t know why. Is it… something I’ve done? Or… something you want?”

[Subtle Realization of Danger] “Your hands—they’re so cold. How is that possible? You’re standing right by the fire!”

[Barely Concealed Fear] “What is it you want from me? And don’t tell me it’s nothing—I can see it in your eyes. Something dark, something… hungry.” “Please. If this is some kind of joke, it isn’t funny anymore. Say something! Or leave me alone.” “Do you enjoy this? Watching me tremble? Is it the fear that feeds you—or something else?”

Desperate Pleas “You don’t have to do this. Whatever you are, whatever you need… I’ll find another way. Just… let me go!” “You’ve already won, haven’t you? You’ve broken me. Is that what you wanted? To watch me crumble?”

[Fear Yielding to Weakness] “I… I can’t feel my hands. Or my legs. What are you doing to me? What have you taken?”

[Confusion and Submission] “I should… scream, but I can’t. It’s as if my body is no longer mine. It belongs to… you.” “It’s wrong, I know it’s wrong, but I… I can’t look away. You’re all I see now.” “So this is what it means to belong to you. A moment stretched into forever.” “You’ll carry me with you, won’t you? Even if I fade, I’ll still be a part of your story.”

[A Strange, Forbidden Allure] “Your lips… they feel so human, so warm, and yet I know they carry death.”

[Poignant Helplessness] “How strange to feel so empty, yet so full of you. Like you’ve taken more than my blood…”

[Interplay of Fear and Fascination] “The pain should be sharper, but all I feel is… warmth, rushing through me, leaving me. Taking me.” “Is this what it means to be consumed? To feel so much at once that there’s nothing left of yourself?” “You’re the only thing keeping me standing, even as you pull me closer to the ground.”

[Shock at Her Own Desire] “No, this isn’t right. I know it isn’t right. Then why do I feel as though I could melt into you?” “I should be fighting you, clawing at you, but all I want is for you to stay… to take more.” “The thought of you stopping… it terrifies me more than the thought of you continuing.”

[Offering Herself Completely] “Drink deep, take everything. Let me feel what it means to truly belong to someone, even if it’s my undoing.” “I was yours from the moment you looked at me. I see that now. So take me, completely, until there’s nothing left of who I was.” “I don’t care what you are. I don’t care what it makes me. Just don’t leave me with this ache, this hunger. Finish it.” “Take me—there’s nothing left to fear. You’ve already taken my heart, my breath, my will. The rest is yours.” “Let me feel your teeth, your hunger, your need. Let me feel what it means to be truly alive as I slip away.” “Take me to the edge, and pull me into your forever. I’ve never wanted anything more.” “If this is death, then it’s the sweetest gift I could ever receive. Take me. Let me die as yours.”