0332: The Vampire’s Daughter, Book Four
From behind Elizabeth asked, “Would you care to tell me where you are going?”
Turning, Sabastian said, “Home.”
Through terse lips Elizabeth announced, “I can't protect you there and you know it.”
“I am unconcerned with your protection.”
“And what of Vein? He has risked his life to help reform the Tribunal.”
“I am unconcerned with the Tribunal.”
“What are you concerned with then?” she demanded loudly. “Is it that damn little girl? Is that all you care about?”
Sabastian didn't respond, he just looked at Elizabeth with a blank face.
“Well,” Vein shot out, “I'm so glad we're parting on good terms.”
“This is no time for your sarcasm,” Elizabeth commanded him.
“It is also no time for public displays of affection or for asking questions to which you already know the answer or for stating the obvious,” he replied in a stern, but mocking answer. “Sabastian is going to do whatever he wants and there is nothing that you can do about it. There is nothing that anyone can do about it. And for better or for worse I'm going along for the ride.”
“Most likely worse,” Sabastian said to him.
“Thank you, than you very much. I needed that,” Vein said to Sabastian. “Can we just go now?”
Sabastian walked over to Elizabeth and took her hand. To her mind he said, “Thank you for being there when I needed you. I have things to attend to now that I must attend to alone. You know that I love you deeply.”
Out loud, she replied, “I know. I just wish you wouldn't go.”
To her mind, he answered, “We are going down conflicting paths. I must leave before they cross.” He kissed her hand and entered the elevator.
As the door closed, she said, “I know.”
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