Chapter 360
After an exhaustive argument between sides, they agreed that though Jorick had perhaps had ulterior motives, it was for the best, insofar as Malick the malcontent was concerned, that he beat him to the heart. However, there was much concern over Samael, and both councils dropped into silence and stared at the "accused" for the answer.
Jorick cleared his throat and said, "I doubt Samael will be a problem. Should he prove to be so, the Kugsankal is more than capable of controlling him."
Both councils whispered fiercely, and then broke. The left hand vampire said, "Is it true that the human belonging to the Executioner Jorick was bitten by the one known as Samael?"
Jorick's back went stiff and Katelina tried to sink back into the bench, as if she could hide like a chameleon if she only wished hard enough.
The right hand vampire quipped, "Being fed upon is not a crime."
"Perhaps. In which case we demand access to those memories." The left hand vampire glared at the group.