Chapter 180: One last card
"What did she say?" Lord Dragomir turned to Lauden the moment his servant came through the lounge room doors.
"She refuses to answer our enquiries," Lauden bowed before him then walked around his chair to stand by his side.
"That stupid cow!" it was Reubon that hissed those words through gritted teeth, "I knew she was trouble the moment I laid my eyes on that good for nothing floor mopper,"
It went unnoticed but Lauden’s eyebrow twitched upon hearing those utterances. They did not concern anyone he personally cared for but were sure rich coming from a man who couldn’t keep his human daughter under control.
"Come now, Reubon," Darick spoke up, "The girl isn’t helping us out of the goodness of her heart or for a sense of duty whatsoever. After the dismal defeat we suffered, it is no surprise that she doesn’t trust us for the time being, but she’ll come around eventually,"
"I wouldn’t concern myself with the wants or needs of a mere maid. Inviting her to sit among us around the same table the way you did has clearly gotten to her head and now she believes she gets a say in any matter," Reubon gripped his wine glass so stiffly, its thin leg threatened to cave under the pressure.
"Well, as the maid so.... Kindly explained it," Lauden put emphasis on his words, "We are not in Lustris, and your rules seldom apply here,"
Reubon’s demeanor twisted further. If stares had the power to kill, the one he’d offered Lauden would have null doubt burned holes into the vampire’s head.
Although, the human did not comment on the servants’ recent remark and instead asked a different question, "What about the other one? The other informant you speak of,"