<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 85%; line-height: 116%;">Mina looked at him in amazement, "...It tingled you say? and...you seen me talking with someone?" She stood up and went towards him, taking both if his hands once more, "Neos...I believe you to be very special. I went to keep my father from coming in here...I was talking to someone. If you don't mind...I'd like to try something with you." Her eyes glimmered as she took another step towards him, releasing her right hand and putting it on his shoulder, "I wish to taste your blood. Maybe it will solve some mysterious for us both...? You may deny me, I understand the idea of it is...a little brutal." She smiled, "I promise to be gentle...Being hundreds of years old has made me very good at this." Mina stood there, unmoving and awaited his answer.<br/><br/><br/>Marcus glanced up and down the three halls that stood before Mina's room; No signs of Erik returning after that strange scene. <span style="font-style: italic">What on earth was that....could it be...No..he's human...</span> He shook his head; Mina trusted him so he would as well. If he did protect Mina just now, Neos is an extremely powerful ally to have around...but would he be able to protect himself from a coven of very old and powerful Vampires..? Against Vladimir...? "No...Mina would never let harm come to him." Marcus cringed, the thought of Mina fighting her Father let alone the rest of the coven was a horrid thought.<br/><br/> They would destroy her.<br/><br/> Just before he got lost further into thought, a shadow took his attention - Erik was slinking around the tunnels once more, "Erik. Leave this place. The floors above are for you and the others - Here is Lady Mina's and Master Vladimir's quarters. If you do not leave, the House Guards will arrest you." Marcus was firm in his orders - Erik said nothing but hissed angrily and disappeared. </span></div>