Spy

As the rest of the guild council went their separate ways to bring forth all the scattered followers back to the guild, Li stayed behind in the meeting room with Alexei. The vampire had his hands drawn together in thinking posture, his eyes narrowed in on Li, awaiting their topic of conversation that was fitting only to be spoken between the two of them.

And Tia, of course.

"Skinny man strong," said Tia from Li's lap as she eagerly looked at Alexei, no doubt being far more sensitive to the latent power hidden within the higher vampire. "Too strong to be here."

"Strength is subjective, girl," said Alexei rather stiffly. It was very evident he was unused to dealing with children. "Look to your father, for example. His might inhabits an entirely different dimension compared to mine own. But nevertheless, I am flattered by your expertly honed appraisal."

Tia cocked her head up to Li, wanting him to explain Alexei's words in simpler terms.