The Details
Joel met us at the stables as soon as Freia and I returned to the Meldorf estate from our activities in the city. On the ride home, I had rehashed most of what Augustin had told me, trying to persuade her that it would be far safer to trust him to perform the blood-transfer on our behalf. She appeared unhappy with the idea, murmuring that she did not wish to put her n***d body in the hands of a known r****t. I laid the topic aside once Joel joined us, for his hazel eyes shone with exultation. He had informed the count of his intentions to become a Teuton, and apparently the count in turn had pledged to reconsider his plans for his land if the ritual succeeded. “He told me that I’d better claim you fast once I have Teuton blood,” he said with a grin as he helped me down from my
