“ So , even the great Lord Lazarius has a master . Now that is interesting . I wonder how that happened .”
“ I wish I knew , but I don ’ t even have a clue as to who it could be . Lazarius is one of the strongest vampires I know , which means it has to be someone older than he is .”
“ And ,” Viken looked into my eyes , willing me to listen to his next words carefully , “ They will be even more powerful than Lazarius . So be careful .”
“ What concerns me most Viken , is something Damascus said to Lazarius .”
“ What ’ s that ?” Viken looked as though he might not want to hear any more bad news for the night .
“ He said , ‘ You ’ re going to kill her if you keep that up , Laz . Then HE ’ s really going to be pissed at you .’ Whoever it is , doesn ’ t want me dead . At least not yet .”
Viken sat thinking for a moment , trying to make sense of what I had told him . At last he stood up and gently pushed me back down into bed .
Pulling the covers up to my chin , he said , “ Look , let ’ s not worry about things to which we do not yet have all the answers . Right now , you need to rest . The council will want a report of what has happened as soon as you are able .”
“ Perhaps you ’ re right . I will deal with Lazarius and his master when the time comes .” I snuggled once more beneath the covers , allowing sleep to settle over me , again . “ Goodnight Viken . Do try to sleep . I ’ ll be fine .”
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