Cara and Sabine left Alek to his meeting while they went to the shops, Cara giving him a brief kiss before he left them. The council held their meeting in an old stone building with Gothic architecture. The moment Alek walked in a young looking woman led him into a circular room where several people were seated around a conference table, an empty spot for Alek at one of the ends.

"Now that Count Dracula has joined us, we may begin," A woman said, she looked to be in her 30s with completely white hair. "Count, it's come to the attention of the Council that you've taken interest in a human, is she aware that you're a vampire?"