When Kuri awoke, she was in an empty auditorium. Mr. Tall was tapping her on the head.
"A fledgling like you should be with other Vampyres." Mr Tall said.
Kuri must have looked confused, because he indicated her forehead.
"You have the Mark," he said, then motioned her out the door.
Kuri got up and walked to the door, stumbling in the darkness.
She banged into someone, and looked up. It was Reiko.
"What are you doing here?!" They both said.
Kuri broke into coughs.
Reiko led her into her empty tent. As she went into the compound, Kuri's coughs gradually subsided.
"I'm here as Larten Crepsley's assistant." Reiko said.
"So I am to assume Larten Crepsley is a vampyre, otherwise you would be dead." Kuri said.
"No. He is a vampire." Reiko said. "But all the same I am alive, and even you look better. Stay here with me and Larten. You will feel better. Otherwise you will die!"
Kuri shook her head. "That man. He stood by while I was in torment. He is using you I know it. I don't trust him. I will go to Darren and Steve. They will help me. They accepted me when everyone saw me as a monster."
"Please don't do this!" Reiko pleaded, grabbing her arm.
"You are the one who is doing this!" Kuri responded angrily. "You sided with the one who turned us! What's wrong with you?"
"B-but I..." Reiko said.
Kuri stormed out.
Darren, crouching in the theater seats, heard the whole thing.
And then Steve approached Crepsley