The three little vampires listened to the older vampires as they prepared dinner.
"Is everything alright at Vampire Mountain?" Larten asked Gavner.
"It's fine." Gavner said. "But its said that they have a priestess."
"The vampaneze?" Larten gasped.
"Mana..." Reiko dropped the cup she'd been holding.
"Reiko!" Larten quickly swept up all the glass. "Now you should all know that Gavner here is a Vampire General."
"What is a Vampire Priestess?" Reiko asked.
"That what y—" Gavner began.
"Nothing to worry about, dear." Larten said firmly.
"You must tell them soon enough." Gavner said.
"Now now, how about the real reason why you came." Larten said, gesturing to Darren.
"What? You can't mean...you blooded the boy?" Gavner said.
"I was certain this was the reason you came." Larten said. "Judge as you see fit."
"I am not going to judge you!" Gavner protested. "I am here for another reason. I don't mind speaking in front of the children, however..."
"Yes of course." Larten and Gavner left.
Gavner turned to where Kuri was watching curiously. "Don't worry, I'll tell you when his back is turned!"
He winked at her.
"Gavner!"