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Title: Conversation between Lara and Harry
Post by: RobReece on October 07, 2025, 03:06:22 AM
I seem to remember a conversation between the two of the one of there more mutual interest and attraction ones where Lara expresses her opinion that they could become partners,  not just prey and succubus.   But I haven't been able to find it.  Does anyone remember this and where it is?
Title: Re: Conversation between Lara and Harry
Post by: Mira on October 07, 2025, 11:51:28 AM


  I think it was in White Night, towards the end.
Title: Re: Conversation between Lara and Harry
Post by: g33k on October 08, 2025, 03:19:03 PM
Quote from: Mira on October 07, 2025, 11:51:28 AM

  I think it was in White Night, towards the end.

I think Lara may have been hinting that way, but IIRC never stated it outright.

I thought Harry took it as merely Lara trying to lure him into her clutches; not a genuine suggestion/offer. 
Before he left Raith Manor, Harry made sure to reject the offer (in as insulting a fashion as he could manage).
 
Title: Re: Conversation between Lara and Harry
Post by: RobReece on October 09, 2025, 02:29:28 AM
Quote from: Mira on October 07, 2025, 11:51:28 AM

  I think it was in White Night, towards the end.
I'd looked there, it's not spelled out.  Maybe I'm mis-remembering?
Title: Re: Conversation between Lara and Harry
Post by: Mira on October 09, 2025, 01:19:05 PM
Quote from: RobReece on October 09, 2025, 02:29:28 AM
I'd looked there, it's not spelled out.  Maybe I'm mis-remembering?

It isn't spelled out but it is sure implied.
Title: Re: Conversation between Lara and Harry
Post by: g33k on October 12, 2025, 04:51:26 PM
Quote from: RobReece on October 09, 2025, 02:29:28 AM
I'd looked there, it's not spelled out.  Maybe I'm mis-remembering? 

I don't recall Lara ever spelling that out in a plain-talk manner, something that was unambiguously a suggestion/offer.

She has spent her whole life (a couple of centuries at minimum) working the flirt-and-tempt angle.  Even if she meant it seriously, I think she'd couch it in flirt-and-tempt ways (and, consequently, Harry would always see it as a predator's lure).
Title: Re: Conversation between Lara and Harry
Post by: Mira on October 13, 2025, 12:59:17 PM
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I don't recall Lara ever spelling that out in a plain-talk manner, something that was unambiguously a suggestion/offer.

She has spent her whole life (a couple of centuries at minimum) working the flirt-and-tempt angle.  Even if she meant it seriously, I think she'd couch it in flirt-and-tempt ways (and, consequently, Harry would always see it as a predator's lure).

I simply don't have the time to research it at the moment, but it is clearly implied from the get go.  If you think about it Lara has all the qualities that Harry wants and loves in a woman, only drawback is she is an unapologetic vampire, he is aware of that also at all times.   
Title: Re: Conversation between Lara and Harry
Post by: LordDresden2 on January 13, 2026, 06:57:27 AM
Quote from: RobReece on October 09, 2025, 02:29:28 AM
I'd looked there, it's not spelled out.  Maybe I'm mis-remembering?

In White Night, Lara asks Harry (paraphrasing) if he is determined to remain with the Council, with an implied offer to work for her.

In Turn Coat, there's a scene where Lara predicts that someday Harry will (again paraphrasing) sleep beside her and take comfort from her, etc.  Not so much an offer as a prediction.
Title: Re: Conversation between Lara and Harry
Post by: Mira on January 13, 2026, 03:04:42 PM
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In Turn Coat, there's a scene where Lara predicts that someday Harry will (again paraphrasing) sleep beside her and take comfort from her, etc.  Not so much an offer as a prediction.

 There still is the little matter of the true love Harry felt for Murphy burning the crap out of her any time she tried to comfort him.  Then again, that can be gotten around.
Title: Re: Conversation between Lara and Harry
Post by: Bad Alias on January 13, 2026, 07:23:22 PM
Quote from: Mira on January 13, 2026, 03:04:42 PM
Then again, that can be gotten around.
Bingo.

What I remember from White Night, is Lara saying "I have enough food" when she offers him release from his burdens. In the sample chapters from Twelve Months,
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