Motto hauled his human into a tight embrace with one arm as a pair of powerful leathery wings spirited from his shoulder blades.  The other female had fainted and seeing his fellow vampyr’s emotional color, Motto hesitated.  He had been about to shatter through a high window and get the hell out of there but….she was fragile.  His wife.  That would harm her probably.. bursting through glass would injure her and then bigger problems.  Drinking her blood type of problems.  He loosened his hold on Cassandra’s waist and glanced toward the large doors.  They’d just go the human way and walk.  ...But it would take a long time to walk to the nearest ruins...  Just as he decided that he would take to the air as soon as they were out of the building, it occurred to Motto that she hadn’t signed yet.<br/><br/><span style="color: #00BF00">“Sh*t..”  </span>He let go of her entirely and crossed his arms.  That was awkward of him..  What a pain in the ass.  This whole damn thing was ...ridiculous!!!<span style="color: #00BF00">“Just… sign it, will ya?”</span>He shot an angry set of eyes at Cassandra.  Whether or not she did, Motto wouldn’t stay for another minute.  He would take her hand and stride quickly to the nearest exit if unhindered.<br/><br/>----------<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Alice</span><br/><br/>She felt it.  And stirred.  Ornate and distant ceiling.  Candles.  People.  Council members, glowing document, and Gregory Frost.  Her husband or else.  Or else the unspeakable consequences for failing her species.  Or else losing her father forever. Avenging him was the only way to keep him with her and tell him how much she loved him.  More than anything.  She had lost him… but NOT ENTIRELY.  Still weak from the crushing reality of her situation, Alice quietly rose to her feet with dignity and signed the contract.