<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#99ccff">Lucian looked up from the book he was reading as he lounged in an armchair in his office, not expecting any visitors but happy nonetheless to see Alexi come in. The Master vampire was in black and crimson silk pajamas, deciding it was almost time to go to bed before he got enthralled with his book. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#4da6ff">“Ah, Alexi, come in, come in. Take a seat.”</span> He waved to the chair across from him, a table with a chess board between the two of them. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#4da6ff">“To what do I owe this surprise visit?” </span></span>