12. Comatose
Drake carried Helena to his chambers and laid her on the bed. He yanked on the bell pull nearest his bed to summon one of the six permanent vampires on staff at Gorema. They never knew when to expect Drake. He would turn up when it pleased him, using any number of entrances, and would leave the same way.
One of the vampires knocked on the bedroom door and entered, bowing.
“Master Drake, sir, so nice to see you again.”
“Argyle, I need wash cloths and cold water. Quickly man.”
“Very good, sir. I shall return shortly.”
Argyle bowed and retreated from the room. He was used to unusual requests from his master.
Helena was burning up. Drake had to bring her temperature down. The baby was no longer kicking and moving. If it was too late to save them, everything he had been thro
