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</div></div><br/><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua'">Luca stirred slowly. It took some effort to pull himself from the slumber he'd been in. Aries' voice was soft, hardly audible in the room. Luca rolled over and stretched. God, he felt like shit. The headache had returned. Rubbing at his face, Luca managed to sit up and get situated on the bed. He let out a soft yawn that almost felt painful and he groaned which earned a deep cough. Leaning back, he sighed and looked over to Aries. "Thanks," he said and took the bowl from him. The soup smelled good and it tasted even better. He'd eaten very little for the past few weeks. Mostly stale bread and the occasional meat if they cared to give him some. He grimaced but pushed those thoughts from his mind. The meal in front of him was the best he'd had and it was so simple. <br/>
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Luca ate all of it rather quickly. He could have gone for more but he was so damned tired. So he drank the water instead and rested against the headboard of the bed. He was happy to know that Aries had remained at his side. A part of him feared the vampire would have run already. The thought twisted his stomach. "I heard from Alex's lackeys that older vampires are starting to surface," he said abruptly, his voice filling the silence. "It's going to get dangerous. I... was thinking I'd like to go back to a place I used to stay in a long time ago. I'm hoping I can get more information for you there. It's an old city, older than the last one we were in with the library. It might be our best shot for answers. I'm sorry I didn't think about it until now. The mention of older vampires just jogged my memory..." he muttered the last part. It was partially true, but it was also the same city he'd lost his lover. To an older vampire no less. He eyed his cup of water as he waited for Aries' answer.</span>