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Cold air swirled in, but the room was not quite empty. Thank you. We're right to keep them apart—but how long is she going to tolerate it? One thing turned the horror back on itself and that was seeing, feeling, understanding, what the blood meant to Karl.

As if nothing had happened, Fleur said, Take our guests into the drawing room, Clive. It's as simple as that. She felt encircled by their pale, deadly beauty. I don't wish to distress you, but the only way you will lose this fear is to speak about it.