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After a , Ashley joined Charles and a handful of other va out on a raid to a warehouse where it was suspected Valon was staying She itched to hurry ahead, to infiltrate on her own and take out any vamps present

But Charles was strict: if she fucked up, she wasn't going out with thee," he growled

"I can't This is taking too long," she shot back Night hid the approach of a scout darting from the direction of the warehouse

"No Valon," he reported breathlessly and dropped behind the antiquated piece of rusting machinery they hid behind The equiped out behind the warehouse and left to the elements "Wards around the south side and activity inside and outside the wards"

"What kind of location is this?" Charles asked

"Looks like a safehouse or supply depot Hue boxes"

Ashley bristled

Charles glanced at her "Don't you start," he warned

She gritted her teeth without responding Every bone in her body wanted her to free the hu i his attention to the scout "Wards are dead giveaways vamps are present A normal safehouse wouldn't use them" He considered for a moment "How many are here?"

"I saw about three dozen"

"Good size Too many for a safehouse" Charlesdistance "We have orders to kill everyone but Valon Break up into teams and enter like we practiced earlier Keep it quick and clean"