Chapter 466
The flight was short, as airplane trips went. Just over three hours later, Katelina stepped out onto a brightly lit airfield. Huge planes lurked in the distance, and a sprawling complex twinkled against the night. It wasn't the small airstrip she'd expected.
Three vampire guards wearing heavy black coats and stereotypical furry hats marched forward to meet them. They saluted, and Wolfe replied in broken Russian. Katelina didn't bother to ask Jorick what they were saying.
"They want to know why there are so many of us," Jamie said.
Katelina looked to the Executioner in surprise. "You speak Russian?"
"No. But thoughts are often more visual than verbal, and I can guess from the images flashing through their minds."
Verchiel had once told her something similar, though she hadn't been sure whether to believe it or not.
Wolfe turned to Jorick. "The sun will rise soon. They have transportation to take us to the Konfederatsiya, where we will be staying."