"They came of their own free will, and they are of the age of consent," Janos said. "So what happens now?" I asked. "Ivy, chain that one over there. " He pointed as he said it to some fur-lined manacles to the left of the door. Ivy and Bruce picked up the girl, pulled her to her feet, and led her stumbling to the wall. "Her back facing the room, please. " I stepped next to Mason-Claude and whispered, though I knew within reason they'd hear, "I don't like this. " "Nor I, ma petite. " "Can we stop it without breaking the truce?" "Not unless they offer harm to us directly, no. " "What happens if I break the truce?" "They will try to kill us, most likely. " There were five vampires in the room, three of them older than Mason-Claude. We would die. Dammit. The blonde girl sobbed and s

