章節 260: Chapter 260: Consulting The Drach

I almost hugged her. I would have if Sass hadn't been right there. Still debated wrapping my arms around both of them as my vampire spoke up.

There is one other we must consult then, she sent. To all of us, clearly, as the rest of the gathering nodded to me. Surely he will have information for us. His experience and wisdom is necessary, I'm thinking, to solve this mystery.

I hadn't seen Max in weeks, knew he'd stepped down as leader of the drach when the dust settled, left Mabel to run the show. I'd lost track of him after that, though the flash of worry on Jiao's face before it settled into her more natural poise concerned me I'd failed to have the back of a dear friend again.

I did that sometimes. And usually came to regret it.

"He may not be able to help," she said. Rather delicately, for Jiao. Just made my anxiety crank up. And stirred my anger.