Dante was looking down and said softly “if I react…they report me and I get thrown in the dry cell…it’s the holding cell they have at headquarters for vampires like me…we dry out as they put it. Means no blood. We starve for three days…it’s not worth it to give them what they want…” 

He looked defeated for a moment before saying “come on…we have a meeting to keep…” he opened the door and let Matias in first, then followed him inside. The huge entry way looked like a palace as Dante walked towards the front desk still having the dark look on his face. But as soon as they reached the front desk and a young lady looked up Dante’s face changed into the happy mask he was used to wearing. 

“Good morning, Ms. Detective Dante Vale. We have a meeting with Lady Midnight?” The girl smiled and said “yes she’s ready for you. She just got in herself. Up the steps and turn to your left. Her name is on the door you can’t miss it” 

Dante tipped his hat to her and thanked her, then headed up the steps. He rubbed his face where he got hit and as they made it to the right floor he turned to Matias. 

“Do I have blood or anything on my face? I don’t want to walk in looking like I was in a fight…” they made it to the door and Dante knocked. The door opened and a young man stood there. By his looks he was a fawn, part human part goat. He smiled and stepped back. 

“Detective we are ready for you. Come take a sit. Lady Midnight will be out in just a moment” the office was nice but cozy. It looked like a home office. Soft chairs and warm dark colors filled the room.