[Mischa] What part do you play in the story?<\/p>\n
[Merle] I’m the magic against the magic. Again, sort of.<\/span><\/p>\n [Mischa] How would you describe your book?<\/p>\n [Merle] One part romance, one part war.<\/span><\/p>\n [Mischa] \u00a0Tell me about where you live? Who do you live with?<\/p>\n [Merle] I live in San Francisco, occasionally with my son.<\/span><\/p>\n [Mischa] What\u2019s the most important thing in your life right now?<\/p>\n [Merle] Doing my job and getting out alive, really.<\/span><\/p>\n [Mischa] What do you hope nobody ever finds out about you?<\/p>\n [Merle] That I actually carry a gun. If they find out, they may wonder why I never use it \u2013 because I can’t shoot.<\/span><\/p>\n [Mischa] What do you like or dislike about the other characters from your book?<\/p>\n [Merle] I dislike the ones that are clueless. Seriously, when a vampire is trying to kill you, don’t worry about whether or not \u201cguns are icky.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n [Mischa] In your opinion, what is your best feature?<\/p>\n [Merle] My ability to disappear.<\/span><\/p>\n [Mischa] What’s the worst thing someone ever did to you?<\/p>\n [Merle] \u2026. My wife divorced me.\u00a0Then again, she didn’t annul the marriage, so I’m hopeful.<\/span><\/p>\n [Mischa] What’s the worst thing you’ve done to someone?<\/p>\n [Merle] That’s classified. And you don’t want the nightmares, do you?<\/span><\/p>\n [Mischa] Read any good books? What were they?<\/p>\n [Merle] The latest biography of Tesla. Also, Set to Kill, by this Finn character. He’s strange.<\/span><\/p>\n [Mischa] What type of places do you hang out in?<\/p>\n [Merle] My business, and wherever I’m assigned to go.<\/span><\/p>\n [Mischa] What annoys you more than anything else?<\/p>\n [Merle] The clueless.<\/span><\/p>\n [Mischa] What’s the most beautiful thing you’ve ever seen?<\/p>\n [Merle] My wife \u2026 um, my ex-wife.<\/span><\/p>\n [Mischa] What time of day is your favorite?<\/p>\n [Merle] Dawn. That means I can relax.<\/span><\/p>\n [Mischa] What kind of weather is your favorite?<\/p>\n [Merle] A bright sunshiny day. Which I never get in San Francisco, so \u2026<\/span><\/p>\n [Mischa] Do you have any pets? Do you want any pets? What kind?<\/p>\n [Merle] The only pets I have are the college students who hang out in my store.<\/span><\/p>\n [Mischa] Do you have any magical items? Where did you get them?<\/p>\n [Merle] I am the magical item.<\/span><\/p>\n [Mischa] If you could change anything in your book, what would it be and why?<\/p>\n [Merle] I’d like it to be the last one. It would make my life easier.<\/span><\/p>\n [Mischa] Who would play you in the movie?<\/p>\n [Merle] A younger Jet Li with contact lenses.<\/span><\/p>\n Hey, it’s Mischa. I’m here today with Merlin Kraft from Live and Let Bite. [Mischa] Who or what are you? What are your vitals? (age, sex, species) [Merle] My name is Merle Kraft. I am \u2026 human ish. It’s a long story. [Mischa] What part do you play in the story? 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