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He h Master”
The Grand High Master? Ooh, this couldn’t be good He was the vampire of all vampires I’d never met him as it was a matter of invitation only All I kneas that he lived somewhere in the Caribbean on an off-the-map private island which he very rarely left “What is it I’m supposed to have done?”
Sebastian smiled “As a Tracker, it is h Master However, my main role for the past teeks has been to scout in search of any suitable candidates”
“Suitable for what?”
“To keep it brief, His Grandness wishes to replace an exterion I spotted you when I attended your Sire’s gathering last week He had you duel with a vampire of another bloodline and I have to say you are, indeed, a tre for a Sventé, but also very controlled And your gift is very substantial I was most entertained I believe you would ion”
“Hang on a h Master?” He had to be blowing smoke up my arse In terms of hierarchy, my Sire was lo, lohich hy he persistently duelled for more territory and had used me for the past three years to help with his pursuit of it Add to that the fact that Sventés were considered lower class by the other vampire breeds because ere considered ‘too ta noticed by Sebastian was the equivalent of a holed out by the Royal Family “You want to recruit me?”
He nodded “I will take you to the location where our Grand High Master resides and you will partake in a test along with the other potential candidates that have been selected by other scouts If you are chosen, you will then join the legion”
A short laugh of incredulity popped out “Thanks for the offer but I must respectfully decline You can let yourself out, seen as you let yourself in” I filled my kettle ater and switched it on to boil
“You wish to decline?” he said disbelievingly, sloalking toward the kitchenette
“If the guards overhear this conversation -”
“They will not hear a thing just as they cannot sense me I placed a mental shield over the flat”
Oh Handy gift That explained why I hadn’t sensed hi me around “Well my Sire could walk in any second -”
“And ould sense hiether “Now, tellmy offer”
“I don’t have the luxury of a choice,” I said sulkily as I prepared o” The prick