Reymen showed the vampires the trail, then followed as the guards headed down the path, sniffing and murmuring to one another. A glance to Jorick showed that the Executioner was as disinterested in the proceedings as he was in everything else.

Perhaps if Kateesha was here he'd pay more attention.

Though, Reymen wasn't sure what their precise relationship was. One moment it seemed they were lovers. The next, Jorick put her as far from himself as he could, disdain on his ...