For a moment, I forgot all about Lucius and his underwater struggle with the Amphibia. I forgot about the Vampire Flame and the fact that Blake was after it. I even forgot about Jane. My entire focus was on Blake, who was still smiling as widely as ever, his hands clasped together like he was eagerly awaiting my response.
“I didn’t just hear you say that your Mistress could make me a normal human again,” I said. “Did I?”
“You heard correctly,” said Blake, nodding. “And I’m not lying. My Mistress is a magically powerful woman. She could be the Supreme Sorcerer if she wanted, or, I should say, if the Origin would choose her. Then again, the title of Supreme Sorcerer would actually be a step down from her current position, not a step up.”
“But it’s impossible to restore a half-vampire’s hu
