Pandim nodded her head briefly ; it was not a topic she liked to think about . It had only been eight months since I had brought her into my life , and she would only talk to two people so far – me and Viken .
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“ Do you recall our conversation ?”
“ Yes . Sort of .” She paused . “ I remember that you said you were a Senshi – a warrior of sorts – and that your job was to hunt down vampires like the one who attacked me ; that normally your job was to merely let the world take its course and not interfere . But you said that I reminded you of yourself as a young girl , and you couldn ’ t just leave me there to suffer . So , you told me my options and let me decide if I wanted to die as a human or live as a vampire .”
“ That ’ s right . And I haven ’ t changed since that day . Being a Senshi is my life , Pandim . That is why I hunt down people like Damascus . They will go on killing and hunting with impunity if they are not stopped .” I looked up at Viken , meeting his eyes . “ And they must be stopped , no matter the price .”
“ But what about this medallion you mentioned ? Why is it so important ?” she asked , her curiosity showing through as usual .
“ Well , now that ’ s an interesting question , isn ’ t it ?” Viken said , kneeling down on the wooden floor beside my futon . “ The medallion , called the Obyri Pendent , is a powerful object that can give a vampire control over others . But only over those who are weaker minded than they are .”
“ Yes , and it isn ’ t the medallion itself that gives the holder power , but the blood ruby at its center .” I looked at Pandim and continued . “ So you see , if a vampire like