"Because, as you know, supernatural creatures can only be killed by another creature or a human with the gene. I do not fancy going out looking for some vampire hunter. The witches won't help, and the demons will take my soul."
"I will happily kill you, don't get me wrong," Elowen said with a sadistic smile. "But why won't the witches help? They love killing vampires."
"I killed thousands of them over the years, all to steal their power. They won't kill me because they want my father to torture me for eternity." Harlan looked at her necklace. It was a talisman, then.. a place where she stored all the magic of those she had killed. "It seems like a fitting end."
He couldn't say he wasn't impressed by her. She was clearly very strong and intelligent. She could be an amazing asset against the rebels. And with her, Maya wouldn't have to access her traumatic memories.