“Lucius?” said Lord Taranas, before I could say anything else. “Lucius Red? The famous Order spy himself?”
Lucius looked at Lord Taranas, showing not even a hint of fear before the Vampire Lord. “I didn’t know I was famous. Maybe I’m not as good a spy as I think I am.”
“I know who you are because you were the one who stopped Lady Hisara from getting the Vampire Sword twenty-four years ago,” said Lord Taranas. “You and the Hunter worked together to do that.”
“What can I say?” said Lucius with a shrug. “Desperate times call for desperate measures.”
I pretty much ignored Lord Taranas in order to focus on Lucius. I rose to my feet as quickly as I could, saying at the same time, “Lucius, why are you here? I thought you didn’t want anything to do with me anymore after the attack on Dad’s hou
