When the other vampires had learned of Werner’s treachery, they were shocked—but not as much as Tino expected, once he realized what Armand had said was correct. That eternal loneliness can drive a vampire insane.
As Seb, who was an Ancient, pointed out the first time everyone was gathered together in the aftermath of what had happened, “The potential is within each one of us to despair of the lives we live. I have had times when I wondered if my continued existence was worth it. Then, I think of what I’ve accomplished, even though I might be the only one who knows.” He turned his gaze to the others, one by one. “Our remaining sane depends on our making the best use of our potential. That is something I don’t believe Werner understood. I knew him, perhaps better than anyone here. He had r
