For a while
it became fashionable in ancient Rome to drink blood. The custom started as a
sign of respect for the animal being slaughtered. It promptly became
entertainment. The animals were bled as a spectacle for the dinner guests and
the blood became an appetizer. Depending on the size of the party, three or
more different animals could be killed. It became a matter of refinement to be
able to recognize the source of the blood only from the taste.
After a
while, it really was too messy, the bleeding and slaughtering was removed to
another room and only the fresh blood was served. It was only a skip and a step
away for someone to come up with the idea of bleeding a Christian, they were
relatively inexpensive, and serve up a uniquely flavored blood. Determining the
origin of the blood became a guessing game. Lamb! Goat! Pig! Lion! But human
blood has a special sweetness to its taste. I guess it’s because it tastes like
ourselves.
The Romans
couldn’t have been more successful attracting vampires had they put out a want-ad
for them. The werewolves had no choice but to step up their game.
(To Be
Continued.)
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