Kuri was having trouble sleeping and went for a walk in the moonlight. It was there that she happened upon Gavner.
"Hello there." Kuri said respectfully.
"No need to be formal with me, Priestess." Gavner said.
"Actually I was hoping to speak to you." Kuri said. "Larten won't answer any of my questions about being Chosen. I was hoping you might enlighten me."
"You're starting to sound like him." Gavner said.
"I like the way he talks." Kuri replied. "It's hard not to pick up with Reiko doing it too. Can you tell me what I'll be expected to do?"
Gavner nodded. "The Priestess is given the duty of caring for the spiritual nature of the clan. Our souls."
"I see." Kuri said. "So I have to do rituals and ceremonies, like Grams taught me."
"Yes." Gavner said. "It is also expected that the Priestess take a Vampire as her Oath Sworn Warrior. Then she is expected to bear a child."
Kuri gasped. "A baby? But I thought—"
"Vampires are sterile—the females. But Vampyre females are not. We are forbidden from mating with them, except for the priestess." Gavner continued.
"And it can be any Vampire?" Kuri asked, thinking of Darren.
"You are considering your imprint with the half vampire Darren Shan." Gavner guessed. "But no. It would be decided at the Council, and would most likely be an honorable vampire of great standing within the clan."
Kuri's heart sank. "So nothing can be done?"
Gavner winked. "How bout you groom Darren to become a great vampire? You have plenty of time yet, Lady Priestess."