Chapter 546

One thing I knew for sure — my conversation with Leesa was far from finished. And after my parting remark about Edwina, I knew she would be equally interested in talking with me.

I waited a couple of days—leaving the caverns too frequently would set a bad example for my fellows, not to mention that it might be seen as taking advantage of my status as a Council member. Normally, I have the patience of a saint—an undead, blood drinking saint to be sure—but this time my eagerness was difficult to contain. My talk with Leesa had left too many questions unanswered. Something inside me told me that somewhere in those answers might be the opening I was looking for. I needed to find it.

The day had dawned bright and sunny, but I didn’t care. I could contain myself no longer. As much as possible, I would stick to the shadows. My hooded sweatshirt would protect me from the sun when necessary.

Now that Leesa was aware I knew where she lived, I