ZYFAN:

… I am much better, I promise. And now I grow bored, so tell me 

- when may I get out of this bed?

SYRRAH:

Soon. Your color is much improved but you still look tired to me.

ZYFAN:

I am only tired after I drink that tea of yours. 

VANNI:

Syrrah, I just left Racolo - is it true?

ZYFAN:

Good morning Vanni.

VANNI:

Morning Zyfan. Wife, I'd like an answer.

SYRRAH:

And you shall have it, but you will not like it. If you are inquiring about Esmodonti, then the answer is yes.

VANNI:

How could you?

SYRRAH:

Recent events have made me realize that she is too dangerous.

ZYFAN:

Has something happened?

VANNI:

Es is not responsible for the attack on Zyfan. You acted before 

you had all the facts. Herita was behind it. It is all her fault.

SRRAH:
Explain. 

SYRRAH:

Why am I only hearing of this now?

VANNI:

Racolo said he tried to tell you, but you wouldn't listen. 

SYRRAH:

I see. 

VANNI:

Do you know how to fix this?

ZYFAN:

Will one of you please tell me what has happened?

VANNI:
Wife …

SYRRAH:

I had Usagi, a skilled necromancer, use her magic to place Esmodonti in 

a deep sleep to make her impotent. She will remain ...

ZYFAN:

You did what!

SYRRAH:

She nearly killed you, Zyfan. She has it in her to do great harm. 

I cannot have a dangerous vampire living amongst us.

ZYFAN:

And what of Karanthir? He is half-vampire. 

SYRRAH:

I have not yet decided.

ZYFAN:

You have not…! What gives you the right to decide such things?

SYRRAH:

I am High Priestess and one of the Daughters of IlluminatA ....

VANNI:

Zyfan, I think I speak for both of us when I say we’re dumbfounded. 

This is the first time I've ever heard you disagree with your sister 

- and then order her about too. I'm impressed.

VANNI:

… Aren't you, wife?

SYRRAH:

I expect I will think back on this day and be proud of his newfound 

assertiveness. However at this time, I find I am quite irritated by his tone.

ZYFAN:

Regardless, Syrrah – you will leave Karanthir be.

VANNI:

I don't believe there's a need. He drank the same potion as Es and 

didn't become dangerous. I don't see how he's a threat.

SYRRAH:

Yes, you are right husband. I am glad you brought this to my attention.

SYRRAH:

… So Zyfan, I will do as you ask concerning Karanthir.  Now please understand - Usagi owed me a debt, and to be free of it she had to 

follow my instructions perfectly. I purposely had her magic 

Esmodonti in such a way that it can be reversed.

VANNI:

Except Racolo doesn't know how, and Usagi left first thing this morning.

SYRRAH:

I believe she would have found a way to help him. Racolo will be 

successful, of that I am certain.

VANNI:

So am I, because in the future, Es is our friend. I only hope that however 

her resurrection comes about, it exonerates you in the process. 

ZYFAN:

Yes, what he said.

SYRRAH:

And I will assist him - as I had intended all along. I may not be a 

necromancer, but my fellow priestesses will aid me. First, Racolo 

must find a way to make her immune to outside magic, 

so this cannot happen again.