[h3]Dromeus Ballanger[/h3]

After the small council meeting adjourned, Dromeus said his farewells and quickly left the room. He hurried out the castle halls and set a brisk pace walking down the paths to his manor. His stoic demeanor was slightly more rigid, his brows furrowed and his lips down-turned in an apparent scowl. Thoughts raced through his mind as he entered the manor gates. The guards stiffened as they spotted Dromeus, giving a quick greeting. Dromeus ignored them and continued on to the main house.

He burst through the doors into the main hall and spotted the three standing there. [color=82ca9d]"Anastasia. We need to talk."[/color] He paused and glanced at Villiame and the small servant girl. [color=82ca9d]"Alone."[/color]

[color=8493ca]"But father..."[/color] Villiame began to argue before being cut off by an intense glare. He nodded his head briefly and hurried out of the room, the servant girl not far behind.

His attention turned back to Anastasia. [color=82ca9d]"I'm sure you've heard by now of the reckless actions of those under my house banner.
 There is no doubt in my mind that the vampires in question are some of my own guards. I need you to find them and execute them immediately."[/color] His voice was unwavering as he spoke. He had dealt with difficult situations in the past, that was nothing new. But this specific situation presented an entirely new problem. He would do anything to keep his family's secrets.

[color=82ca9d]"I don't care what you do to them as long as it is quick and it is quiet. I will not tolerate such reckless behavior. I hold my guards to a higher standard than this."[/color] He paused and took a seat at the head of the table. He rested his elbows against the table's surface and placed his forehead in his hands. He let out a loud sigh as he sat, considering his options. [color=82ca9d]"We need to make it clear to all of the other guards that this behavior is absolutely unacceptable. Any more of my men caught getting in bar fights will be punished severely."[/color]

[color=82ca9d]"In the meantime, we need to place the blame elsewhere. What of that vampire community you caught wind of recently? Is it feasible that [i]they[/i] could be our scapegoats?"[/color] He sat up and turned to face Anastasia.