John sighed and held up his hands. “Sadly the rumors are a little off. I don’t really have her. She’s a ward staying with me. She comes and goes when she wishes. She was in Seattle last she got a hold of me. I don’t want the poor thing to think my home is a cage. You know I like wild fires” 

Serena was listening and said “wow, he didn’t tell a single lie in that. That’s pretty good” Drake was pulling his arm out and said “get ready; I have a feeling John is about to trigger the plan” 

John was back facing Midnite and asked “so…do you have the vessel? Or know who is his vessel?” He moved his hand so only Chas could see his hand and he held up five fingers.