"Do vampires eat?" Cassie wondered "and if not, how does Say'ri know how to cook?" Her inquisitive nature sometimes made her seem rude. Yet if she didn't speak the questions would just buzz around and around in her head.

She turned her attention to Chyrstella, as she explained what she was going to do, "I'll be okay" she said, "just do what you have to do" she prepared herself for the pain, leaning back and closing her eyes tight.

as she started, Cassie bit her lip, digging her hands into the seat, but refused to cry out