Reyla quickly strode over to them, taking control before anyone too ambitious or solicitous ran afoul of the pair. Eramir Lefayd, representative of the Synod was here with his entourage. Of all the people who could have shown up, only the elf's brother would have been worse.
"Come with me, please," she said formally after Chris and Lillian each gave her a small bow.
In what might have appeared an impropriety, she took Chris' other hand and led them towards a few figures sitting around a small table near the back of the room. The familiarity did not go unnoticed, several groups broke into hushed whispering, the speculation becoming bolder and louder as they passed.
"This is a disaster waiting to happen," Reyla spoke to Chris through their skin contact. "The vampires are offended, not
