“You know,” Leif said after
the applause had died down, “if it were me in charge Kemp would be the lead
singer.”
Trevor chuckled. “Well you
are prejudiced, but hell I agree with you. It’s not going to happen though, not
in this club. The lead is the owner’s kid.”
“Ouch. Okay.” Leif smiled
broadly when Kemp came over to stand beside him. “You’re damned good bro.”
“Thanks.” Kemp reddened
slightly when Trevor added his praise to Leif’s. “Couple more years and maybe
I’ll be singing lead, gods willing.”
“You will be.” Leif clapped
him on the back and was about to say more when he saw Kemp stiffen. Then he
felt it too, the presence of a pair of vampyres. “Any idea who they are?” he
asked softly.
Kemp nodded, glancing at
Trevor. The two dhampirs followed the vampyres’ movements even though the
creatures were invisible to the human eye. As they ambled slowly towards the
back of the club Kemp muttered quietly, “They’re minions to a rogue vampyre who
came to town a week or so ago.”
“A rogue? Does Father know
about this?”
“He does, and he’s not
happy. Unfortunately this isn’t his territory and the local King doesn’t seem
to give a damn.”
“I take it this rogue is
hunting for pleasure.”
“He is, and viciously by all
accounts.”
“Are you and Trev planning
on doing something about him?”
Kemp nodded. “Once we find
out where he holes up.”
Leif tapped a finger on the
bar but kept his peace for the time being except to ask, “Why are those two
here, and more to the point how do you know they’re his minions?”
Kemp said wryly, “Because
they’ve been bragging about it.”
“Then why are they still
walking around?” Leif growled.
Trevor turned to answer him.
“They’re our only link to the rogue. He’s smart and very clever. He ignores
territorial boundaries, hunting wherever he pleases, leaving his victims behind
for someone else to clean up. So far the local vampyres have done that since,
obviously, they don’t want the cops involved.”
“If that’s the case how did
you two learn about him?”
“From my ex-boss, Sinclair,”
Kemp told him. “He sometimes helps vampyres who need a safe place to stay for a
day.”
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