The group chuckled but went no further. Beatriz was connected, as were many here. However, younger vampires could ill afford to make an enemy.
“If he showed such promise back then,” Aelred began, “why is Susanna the one to sponsor him?”
The immediate group went quiet, which further bent the ears of those nearby. Meanwhile, Marc stared out into nothing, his jaw partially open as though he had been stopped mid-sentence. That last part was true, since Aelred loved to catch them in odd poses, solely for comedic value.
Disclaimer: This excerpt from Man of War is currently in development. There may be typos, errors, omissions, inconsistencies and so forth.
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