Man at War – Excerpt No. 36

16 October 2025

“So, anywhere?” Grace confirmed.

Evelyn giggled, before hugging the younger vampire. While unsaid this was her way of apologizing for having to embody her role.

Grace was not done wearing that uniform however. Given her youthful appearance the younger vampire could easily move throughout the bowels of the hotel unnoticed. There were entire sections of the hotel dedicated for hotel and guest staff to move about without interaction with the main areas.

“The walk-in closet will probably be more discreet,” Evelyn said.

“True,” Grace said.

a cinematic photo of a blonde maid with a curious expression and rosy skin tone peeking around a dimly lit corner and spotting two soldiers in uniform, set against a backdrop of a World War I era nighttime scene with muted earth tones and soft golden lighting, the maid's dress and apron are reminiscent of 1914 servant attire, while the soldiers' uniforms are adorned with brass buttons and insignia, the overall mood is one of secrecy and discovery, with the maid's bright blue eyes sparkling with intrigue as she gazes at the soldiers, the photography style is warm and film-like, with a shallow depth of field and subtle grain texture.corners

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