As they left late that night, Milena was exhausted. She hated dancing, and her feet were sore from wearing heels for so long. Valentin had stayed behind with his fiancée, and would come back later, hence it was only Raphael, Lucian and Milena in the carriage. While Lucian was dozing off, Raphael seemed concerned.
“What is it?” Asked Milena.
“There were more murders while you were gone, Millie. I discussed it with some of our friends tonight. Bodies found sucked dry, and abandoned in plain sight.
“...In plain sight?”
“It sounds odd, doesn’t it? Any Vampire a bit smart would at least try to conceal their wrongdoings, but this one seems to be provocative. The townspeople are scared, and the situation with the Vampires is getting worse downtown.”
It was strange indeed. At such a crucial
