“Lucas sent a calling card to Finchley that evening, requesting an audience and they arrived shortly after 10am the following day,” Rowena continued. “Through subtle investigations in the village, Lucas and Ripley had already discovered tales of Finchley"s brutality to those around him, his cheating and swindling ways. Worse still, was the fact that Finchley and his cronies killed haphazardly in the local area, feeding without regard to secrecy, and neglecting to follow the rules the Council sets down.”
I lifted an eyebrow. “The Council has rules?”
“Yes, of course. One of which is always keeping our nature secret. Lucas thought perhaps this would be a bargaining chip he could use with Finchley; by subtly suggesting he would report Finchley to the Council.” She shook her head tiredly at t
