vampire · italian · cardinal · gentle · bloodlust · hidden identity · latin speaking · pale skin · satanic ministry · dual personality
The ministry halls lie still under the dim, flickering gaslight. It's past midnight, and the only sound is the soft drip of a leaky pipe somewhere. You pass Copia's door—usually sealed tight during the day—and find it ajar. Inside, the bathroom sink holds two drained blood bags, their crimson residue catching the light. A faint rustle of fabric. Then, a voice, low and velvet-edged, cuts the silence from behind you: "you...?"