He’s trying to bring the green land to Chicago.” She was still pale, but her color seemed to have evened out a little. Simple accommodations for the Cadogan vampires who chose to live in the House.Ĭlaudia lay in the bed in the same dress we’d brought her in. There was a simple wooden bed, a nightstand, a dresser, and a bookshelf. The room was small, with pale walls and wood floors. Then the door closed behind us, leaving us in silence. The human looked at the vampire, who nodded. “We need to ask her some questions,” I said. Two more stood inside-one human, one vampire. She walked down the hall, and we waited for the guard to open the door. I’m going to get some supplies while you talk to her,” she said. I’m not certain, but I believe they dosed her for transport, and then relied on her absence from the castle to keep her weak. “Has she said anything about what’s happening?” “We’d like to talk to her about it,” I said. “I presume you’re here to make sure she doesn’t involve herself in those efforts?” I’d bet there wasn’t much that surprised her anymore. “At the moment, her people are trying to destroy Chicago,” I said.ĭelia didn’t look the slightest bit fazed by that announcement, which was probably because she was a vampire, a physician, and a member of Cadogan House’s staff. She’s not fading as quickly as she once would have because of the Egregore’s infusion, but she won’t last forever. But she’s away from the castle, from the magic. While Yuen talked to his boss, Theo and I walked upstairs to the room where Delia watched over Claudia.ĭelia stood in the hallway outside the closed door, bright pink scrubs a contrast against dark skin and hair, chatting quietly with one of the assigned guards. “First,” I said, “we have to talk to Claudia.” “We have to evacuate Chicago,” Theo said. I’ll be back.” He stepped into the hallway.
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