A Blood Countess
The group continued to walk until they came upon a ruined gatehouse with no walls. When Maralene saw this, she stopped everyone and spoke. ''The five cats will surround us but stay hidden as we will be ambushed and need your help.''
They all agreed and dispersed before the older vampire turned to the three women. ''Stay focused and stay alert. Cannibal tribes, bandit groups, and other creatures lurk in the city and hunt anyone who enters, but it can be done.''
The three nodded as they readied their weapons. Eve spoke up. ''How do we know what we're looking for, Mara?''
''Tila gave me a map and told me there's a secret entrance in the workshop that can be opened by pushing a small button on the bottom of a bookshelf,'' Maralene replied.