Drag? None! I did a live TV appeal, and hypnotised them to walk up to the volcano of their own volition. So much less hassle, I find.

I'm glad you like the vampire look. My previous avatar was a vampire look, I only kept it round Halloween, and it was rather more horrific, due to my missing one eye, and having blood pouring out from under an eyepatch... =P

I must say, I am inclined to agree with much of what you said about America, but hey, I'm a megalomaniac, I can still fight to be more of a soul-destroying parasite than any other, if I so choose.

But why would you read about economics? Were you captured by a group of sadists and forcibly subjected to lectures on the subject? Or was it hypnotism, like I used on the hundreds of subterranean virgins? Either way, you have my sympathies, old friend.

Aye, Happy Late New Year and Christmas. So, luck's on your side? How many virgins did you have to drag to the old volcano?

And yes, Vampires are lovely, and you pull that look off much better than you did the one with the monocle, although that was funny.

However, I would like to contest that Americans are far more vampiric than any other people, so you might want to stand in line. We seduce the world with our American dream, but we are secretly just snatching and consuming that which we don't have, all to pursue our continual indulgence and immortality.

Shows what reading about Economics will do to you.

It certainly has been a while, old friend. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and all that to you!

I've been pretty good thanks. Everything seems to be going my way just lately ^_^ And yes, I guessed it was you even before I read the "this is Master Shade" part. You have a very distinctive style =D

Thank you as concerns the collar; this is the transition from the regal Lord to the vampiric Count. Also, nice glasses! How've you been?

Guy, you always wus a sharp dresser. Nice collar, wot?

Ello, Westcott old bloke.

Been a while. This is Master Shade, by the way.

How are you?

I missed your birthday? Happy birthday, even if it is too late!