Nightwalkers

Varda: V-Varren, please...

Master: To leave the castle grounds with a visible Vampire’s Mark is nothing less than a death sentence. Not to mention, with your sister’s current... condition, she’s in no condition to travel, no matter how close the nearest village is.

Varda: The castle is the only thing in this direction for miles, we’d probably be attacked on sight.

Varren: But-

Master: Hmm hmm hmm~! It seems your sister isn’t as stupid as she’s proven to be in the past, do not worry Varren- I’ll make it clear to the other vampires that Varda is not to be touched. It will only take a few days to heal enough to be able to travel, and you can use this time to get used to your new abilities.

Varda: I wanted to escape, I tried. And my brother paid the price for it...

Varren: Varda, are you alright?

Varren: ....Ok Varren, deep breaths...

Varren: Vampire hunters have increased dramatically in the past half a century or so, according to my master. There are rumors that The First has shown her face once again and is taking new disciples.

Varren: They say that the smoke on her back is so thick, no vampire can see through the mire until its too late.I’m sure you can see why this would be a problem for my master and other vampires. Our queen is still sleeping after the last battle with The First. Before he bit me, he said something about getting in our queen’s good graces. Being blessed by the Moon herself would be a big deal, as she’s the original vampire.

???: The name’s Varren, by the way. Since you so kindly asked. Are you a new thrall? No, I doubt they’d bother with a cripple.

BONUS

???: Where...?