Verchiel led her down the corridor, away from the atrium and towards the sound of talking and tinny music. They turned down a side hallway and through a doorway draped in vines. The room inside was a large circle made of brick and plaster and lined in doorways and open spaces, like a shopping mall. Just like Malick's office, the ceiling was made of glass and electric light imitated the sun. Vampires milled around in various kinds of clothing, many with shopping bags.

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