442 Midnight Carnage

"Master."

"Master, time to wake up."

"Mmn..." Slowly, I shook my head and rose from the table, blinking a few times. Lorelei, in her human form, stood beside me, gently rocking me awake.

"Where are the others...?" I asked lazily.

"Yami was here, feeding on your dreams like I was, until he sensed you nearly waking up. Not wanting to be caught living off you, he went downstairs. The other two humans are downstairs as well, master."

"I see..." I sighed and stood up from the chair, then headed into the bathroom to splash my face with some water. Then, after changing into the Yharnav armor set I obtained from the auction, my eyes - the only visible part of my face thanks to the mask and hat - narrowed.

"Now then... it's time for some carnage."

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- Several Hours Later -

You two in position? I asked via telepathy.

"Yep,"  Ling Xin replied.  "Lorelei is here as well."