Time passed, and Sidia gradually learned how to move about the castle. She made an effort to meet the various members of the court, trying to establish relationships and friendships. It wasn't just about socializing, however. How many were under a Blood Oath? Did they have more restrictive terms than Marcus? How exactly did it work?
From what she gathered, everyone had lovely things to say about Severus. A small group had been with him since the very beginning and made up his original squad of guards and advisers. The majority of the vampires had been humans kept for sustenance and then turned once they reached the age of twenty-five. If they proved loyal and worthy of such a gift, of course.
No one had made any indication that they didn't fully support Severus. The vampires that had onc
