Xavier's urgency propelled him towards the exit where Henderson had fled, but his path was abruptly blocked as the door slammed shut. His escape was thwarted by a group of six individuals who barred his way.
Among the six, two were vampire hunters, specifically tasked with capturing or eliminating Xavier. The other four were vampires aligned with the goal of protecting Henderson by eliminating Xavier. A tense and uneasy truce existed between the two factions, born out of the understanding that Xavier posed a common threat to both sides. While they would have been adversaries under different circumstances, the immediate danger posed by Xavier had forced them into an uneasy alliance.
As they faced each other, a momentary exchange passed between the vampires and the vampire hunters. In any
