"Why did you harm those two women?" Aurora asked, an idea forming in her head."Because I could," Damien smiled. He glanced at the two naked women. Bot...h stirred, their changes almost complete. "I understand vampires now. Why they feed? I thought it was just hunger, and it is. But there is so much more to it than satiating something so ... bestial. Blood is intoxicating. It's life, and those women gave it to me. Willingly. The ultimate surrender to my dominance." You lie," she snarled and then. “How much?”I grinned at Lindsey. “How much are you paying now?”“Eight hundred apiece.”It must have been a really nice apartment. “Well, we’ll see what we can do. I’m thinking fifty a week, but there’s a catch. I hope both of you can cook, because part of the deal is one homecooked meal from each of you per week, and I furnish the food. And you can each have a space in the garage, just don’t bother the other bay. Deal?”They stared, they stuttered. “Fifty isn’t fair, Dean! We don’t want to. " Very well and thank you for your understanding. As of twenty minutes ago, we were able to confirm that your nation is being targeted as a recipient of at least sixteen of the green and blue Dragon beings that I'm certain you must be aware of. Their ETA is being projected as somewhere between five to seven hours from right now." Majan, you've always been a moderate influence in a very unstable region and I just thought you deserved a heads up on this development. All of my top level advisors. Rachel’s husband, Ben came out of the store and we exchanged pleasantries. I learned that Rachel and Ben were regulars at this campground, keeping their rig on site all year long. Ben invited me to join them for dinner and a cocktail cruise later. I accepted, and we parted ways.As the time drew near, I filled my small cooler with some beer and headed over to Rachel and Ben’s campsite. It was done up nicely. They had a wooden deck with a nice patio set, and some modest landscaping all around. We.