Like the last time, the vampires surrounded us. They’d been cautious of the fire before and they were this time as well. The more emaciated looking vampires tended to be the most flammable. These ones were that type. It was one of the reasons I’d been relieved to have Clover.
I worried because she had to speak her spells and vampires could move pretty damned fast. If they figured out what she was doing, they’d try to silence her. If she died, we’d be back where we started.
“I heard a rumor that someone was looking for us. Imagine my surprise at finding out it’s a trio of children. I’d only heard about the two. I suppose it’s wise to keep back all your forces so as not to give your enemy the upper hand. As I understand it, you’ve been paid to run us off or kill us.” The woman, who was r
