A week later, they all sat at the dinner table finishing off their meal.
"I'm learning to throw a knife," Talya told Nicolas.
"Are you any good?"
"I will be."
"How are you coming along, Sheeba?"
"We're using telepathy to zero in my aim. Vorlyk's helped healing a few times when I've been off."
Vorlyk spoke, "Padding keeps it minimal."
"I'm getting better. Talya and I make a good team." There was pride in her voice.
"I've been working with Amy and Marcus at night," Vorlyk surprised them all by saying.
Everyone went quiet. Vampires did not do well together.
He went on, "We know the cats outnumber us in vamps. We also know to some extent they manage to be in the company of other vampires. This leaves us at a disadvantage. Bottom line, if they can do it, so can we."
His eyebrows arch
