chest。 Then Merovech raised his head； looking down the length of the chamber directly at Calard。 He
stood； and began walking towards them。
‘We have to leave；’ said Raben。
Calard nodded； and supporting the outcast’s weight； hurried from the room。
They almost collided with Chlod as he came bowling down a wide set of stairs。 The peasant was
covered from head to toe in blood。
No words were spoken； and after a brief pause； Chlod moved forward to help support Raben。 The
outcast threw his arm over his shoulder and the three of them began making their way from the palace of
Mousillon。
‘Gods； peasant；’ said Calard。 ‘You stink。’
Drained of blood； the corpse was dropped unceremoniously to the ground。 The vampire’s flesh was
flushed； and its mouth and chin was stained with congealing gore。
Nothing living moved within the great hall。 Every corpse has been bled dry to satiate the thirst of the
duke’s newly risen lieutenants。
It would not be long now； Merovech knew。
Within the hour； the first of the drained knights stirred and rose unsteadily to its feet； staggering like a
newborn colt。 Darkness lingered in its eyes； and its lips curled back to reveal newly formed canines。
More knights stirred as they awoke to darkness； and Merovech smiled。
‘Welcome； brothers；’ he said； spreading his arms wide。 ‘Welcome to damnation。’
（The End）
。 … 。………【gzbysh】整理