The Executioners handed papers back and forth and Katelina tried to occupy her mind. She noted with surprise that the bulky vampire Zuri sat among them. The last time she'd seen him, he'd been a prisoner and his severed arms had been stored in a metal box of blood. Though apparently reattached, she envisioned them dropping off at any moment.
Eileifr cleared his throat loudly and addressed the Executioners, "Please mark your top choices and hand them to me."
Top choices for what? She wondered.
Eileifr looked through the papers and nodded with satisfaction. "The new Executioners have been chosen. Candidates, please stand."
As one, the black clad guards climbed to their feet, eyes riveted to the ancient master.
"Will the following candidates please come to the dais? Cyprus, Fallon, an
