With the room having settled down a little, Erik sipped his drink as he inspected his newest subjects standing below the throne he sat on.
"So…" he began, after declaring they had more important matters to deal with. "Have you three fully come to terms with the new situation? Have you understood why this is the only way forward for you?"
The trio didn't need any more time to deliberate or hesitate, as they'd had plenty of time to do so already. All three of them nodded grimly, with little to no resentment.
"That Gabriel was monstrously powerful," Nasir said sombrely. "I'm still recovering from our battle with him."
Indeed, despite Emma's healing, Nasir still limped a little from the wounds he'd received to his legs. At the same time, the protective clothes he wore were torn everywhere, exposing his pale vampire skin to the harsh desert sun, and his eyes shone with hunger, clearly having not drank any blood since the battle started.
