Chapter 319 - A Broken Silence in Blinding Sunlight (2/2)

In the hour that he made them wait, Rima would have appreciated it if Gryffyn had bothered to dress properly. But it seemed that even during urgent matters, the Chieftain of Black Sands was far more concerned about the speed at which he could be n.a.k.e.d than the threat to his life. Judging by the hurried mumbling and pacing that Yashi had been doing, and the added glare he now didn't even bother to hide, the Djinn was also less than impressed.

”This better be good, Yashi,” Gryffyn huffed.

”The Vampire came into the city last night, Master,” said Yashi, ”He escaped”.

Gryffyn glanced at Rima, ”He clearly did not succeed, thought I am still disappointed in your lack of ability”.

Yashi's glare did not diminish, ”He was not after Rima, he was after you, Master. Or rather, something close to you”.

”If he is still a threat, he should be eliminated,” said Gryffyn, ”Why didn't you take care of him?”

Yashi sighed, ”He will surely be back, Master-”

”Why didn't you take care of him, Yashi?”

Yashi gritted his teeth before he spoke, ”He caught me by surprise-”

Gryffyn chuckled. Yashi did not share his amus.e.m.e.nt. Gryffyn's chuckle died, ”I told you to take care of uninvited visitors. The Vampire is not welcome here. Do as you have been told, Djinn”.

Yashi opened his mouth to protest, then he paused, and looked towards the north, out of the window of the room they were meeting in.

”What is it?” asked Gryffyn.

A slow smile appeared on Yashi's face, ”Very well, Master, I will go to take care of the Vampire. I advise you to stay here with the Little Blue Princess, it could get messy”.

Rima's eyes widened as she too looked north. At first, she saw nothing, but then she noticed something out of the ordinary, the smoke, dark, thick and rising quickly. A fire had started in the dawn light.