If that's the case… could the vampires have been used the same way? After all, it was far too convenient that the moment the border's Guardian, the sword of the kingdom, fell, the vampires launched a full-scale attack against us…"
Addison's voice faltered slightly as memories of Zion's father helping her flashed through her mind, and her chest ached at the thought.
Levi frowned as well. "Now that you mention it… that actually sounds plausible. If so, it means the mastermind has been hiding in the shadows all along, using other races to act on their behalf. That alone suggests how afraid they are of being exposed."
He paused, then narrowed his eyes. "But the vampires are proud, high and mighty. They wouldn't willingly let themselves be used as pawns. Which means a deal must have been struck first. As for what that deal was… we don't know yet."
