Cold, auburn eyes peered at the half-emaciated body writhing within the depths of the dark cell. It had been a curious request, especially from those of the Hunter’s Association, to oversee the integration of a Level D vampire. A majority of the Council of Elders as well as its leader, Asato Ichijo, largely opposed the proposition. It had taken three months of negotiations until Zero Kiryu himself had intervened and openly brought the request to the pureblood in question.<br/><br/>Unbeknownst to all Kaname was fully aware of the inner-strife taking between the two organizations, as assured by Seiren. The loyal vampire had been feeding the pureblood a steady stream of information the moment the Association had taken in the unfortunate young man. Of course, Asato, in turn, had tried his best to keep the news from reaching him and Kaname humored the old vampire. With the involvement of a certain ex-human vampire hunter, he knew it was all in the matter of patience. As glowing red eyes met his own, he knew the wait was over.<br/><br/>“You have my word that it won’t come to that.”<br/><br/>Zero scoffed at the pureblood’s response but remained silent. Kaname moved forward, the cell door creaking open in the wake of his powers. Upon reaching the starving vampire, he knelt down and in one swift motion slit the vein of his wrist. Behind him, Zero grimaced as the pungent fragrance of pure blood overtook the cramped space.<br/><br/>“Drink.”