Victor was still adjusting his robe when he heard three firm knocks on the door.
Carmilla was still in the bathroom, likely enjoying the hot water, while Scarlet had appeared in the bedroom a few minutes earlier and was absentmindedly sorting through some of the clothes he intended to take on the trip.
"Coming." Victor tied the sash of his robe around his waist and walked to the door. "If this is another person checking to see if I'm alive, I'm going to start charging a fee."
He opened it.
An unfamiliar vampire stood in the hallway, wearing the dark uniform of a messenger attached to the high command. Upon seeing Victor, the man straightened his posture completely before bowing deeply.
"Divine Blood Dragon."
Victor remained silent; he wasn't used to such formalities or being addressed by a title whose origin even he didn't know.
"I really need to talk to someone about that title..." he muttered, before looking back at the messenger. "Go ahead."
