With only 72 hours left before Undead Chaos hits the digital bookshelves, it’s time to get into the heart of these character interviews. That’s why we have on the blog today none other than the greatest Necromancer of our time, Simeon Fawkes!
Hello, Mr. Fawkes, and welcome to the blog.
Good morning.
Can I call you ‘Simeon’?
No.
Oh. *moment of silence* That trips things up a little.
I was told this interview was about Necromancy, not about my preference for social engagement.
Uh, it is. I’m just trying to break the ice. You know, ligthen the mood.
Unnecessary. Can we please get on with this?
Wow, you’re a pretty intense dude.
I simply don’t apprecaite my time being wasted.
Oookay. Then lets talk zombies.
Reanimated.
Oh, that’s right. Your daughter mentioned that term.
Quinn was here?
Yes. Why?
It’s just…been a while. I would have liked to have seen her.
Care to talk about that?
No.
Figured. So, back to the zom–Reanimated. What can you tell us about them?
That they are grossly misunderstood. Raising the dead takes years of training and education. Not to mention, the power required to return a body to life is staggering. That said, once a person has died, nothing can stop the decay. The window to reanimate someone is hours. Days at the most if the body is put in ice. After that, there’s little point as the corpse is nothing more than a rotting husk.
So you’re saying that bodies won’t rise from the grave like in the movies?
I’m saying they physically cannot. It’s also the reason why they are always portrayed as moaning, shambling creatures. The deterioration eats away at the muscle fibers quickly.
That…really gross.
Necromancy is not for the faint of heart.
Yeah, I’ll stick to writing, thank you.
Smart man.
Mind if I ask you a personal question?
Yes.
Crap. Okay, what are you willing to talk about? Your daughter?
No.
Marcus?
No.
Your daughter and Marcus as an item?
*glares*
How about the Delwinn Council.
Idiots
Bingo. What’s your beef with them?
They’re nothing more than midless drones.
Says the Necromancer.
What was that?
Uh, I was saying that apparently Marcus shares your sentiments.
He told you that?
His mother, actually.
Ah. Yes, we both have our reasons to dislike and distrust that bureaucratic entity.
Care to elaborate on that?
Not really, no.
How about your hands? Will you talk about those?
*glances at bandages*
A souvenier from Banks.
Oh?
*raises eyebrows*
I suppose that’s the end of that converstation, eh?
You’re very astute.
Listen, throw me a bone here. It’s been a difficult week of interviews already and I have Steve the Minotaur and Marcus lined up. Just…gimme something I can work with .
*a moment of silence* Fine. Marcus Shifter is a good person.
Go on.
He means well and I don’t begrudge him one iota because of what happened. He put his neck on the line for me and Quinn and did more for us than anyone on the Council, save for his father. He’s not the best Combat Warlock, what with his atrophied Skill and all, but what he lacks in power he more than makes up for with determiniation, tenacity, and cleverness. I’ll gladly take him over a dozen Coincil-trained Warlocks anyday.
Wow. Thank you.
You’re welcome.
You know, I think this is a great way to end the interview. Thank you again, Mr. Fawkes, for coming on the blog.
And remember, folks, Undead Chaos can be pre-orded from the online retailers below or your favorite e-book distributor. Order now and it’ll show up on your e-reader on October 28th. Just like magic!
Okay, come clean. You’ve played around with the dead like Weekend at Bernies, haven’t you?
No.
Really, not even just a little?
Not once. I don’t even know what movie you’re talking about.
I never said it was a movie.
….
Bollocks.
I KNEW it!