Chapter 40: Negotiation Part I
The night wore on and the town soon became deserted. I stepped out of the inn alone.
Hardly any people could be seen out and about since it was a fairly rural town. Even so, I moved furtively as I headed towards the location mentioned in the letter.
A half moon shone in the sky. I suppose it is neither good nor bad in terms of phases of the moon. Nevertheless, my body is brimming with power.
I might even be more powerful than the time I first encountered Epée. I felt so euphoric that I even started humming a tune.
Senri let me have her blood. Though I had fed on her just a few days ago, I drank a bit more than usual this time around. It may have been a little too pushy on my part, but I truly needed more strength to deal with this matter.
I did not need more blood in order to quench my thirst but to gather necessary strength. The power I gained and the pleasure I felt was still no match to when I drank from her finger.
The location mentioned in the letter was a large tavern. Despite it being nighttime, the tavern was teeming with customers.
I suppose this was chosen as the meeting place to make me let my guard down even just a little. Also implying that I need not worry about being attacked as we would be in front of all these common folk.
The letter bearing the crucifix that ostentatiously dripped with hostility was surprisingly looking to make a deal with me.