“I have taken it upon myself to fight against vampires wherever they appear in my travels. I would gladly aid your efforts, Archmage Culbad, and I offer my services to your cause for as long as I remain here,” Silva responded graciously. But then his expression turned dark. “My master… left this world prematurely. I have been on my own for something like ten years now. I forget exactly.”<br/><br/>He turned his head away from Steven. Zafir was more than a teacher. He had been a father figure, the only family Silva ever had. It was not a comfortable subject to discuss. “It’s not something I like to talk about,” he admitted quietly.<br/><br/>Then, changing the subject back to the matter at hand, Silva inquired, “Now then, what would you have me do? Shall we continue to patrol this territory? I’ll follow your lead.”