I bring nothing except the clothes on my back, my rosary, and my Bible. Though, the Lord walks at my side, as well.

Andrius comes back out from the dining hall door. He'd only barely entered it. "Oh, I think I quite like the Doktor's approach to things. It's so refreshing. I must make an effort to keep his friendship, if only so that I may come and visit with him again."

Andrius draws away, tugging Charles' sleeve as he does. As he comes close to Lucretia, he mutters, "Would you continue our conversation, or must you also stay and joust with her?"

Andrius bows to Luminita, then says "But, it is only proper for me to withdraw and allow my host to attend to your business. Once you have negotiated your welcome, it would no longer be an imposition on the good Doktor for me to treat with you while in his domain." Then he bows to the Dokt...

Andrius chuckles, "Believe them all, of course. They could not possibly be as bad as the truth. Oh, I'm sure I meant to say 'as good as'."

As the Doktor and his entourage pass, Andrius gestures with courtly grace in their wake. "Shall we follow them? I'm curious to inspect these mages playing at being vampires."

"Relocate? Why, my dear, do you not know that our shadows are anathema to both spirits and shades? Just blot them out with the force of the Abyss. They will bother you no further, I assure you." "But come, of what would you converse? I have dispensed enough unrequested advice for one ...

"Comfort, eh? Never in all my centuries, have I heard of lupines bringing comfort. What a strange idea." "But, as brightly as they burn, lupines are still mortal flames, quickly extinguished. They are but a passing fancy. How may I be of service, this evening? I assume your visit was ...

He leads her back outside the Infirmary, to small chapel normally used for quiet meditation.

"Indeed? You do not expect the lupines to continue their attack? Then what were they doing there? I can't imagine savage wolves being interested in lepers."

Andrius is already striding across the room towards her when Lucretia opens the door. He is smiling broadly, and holding his hands to her in greeting. "Welcome, my dear. I hadn't expected you to visit quite this soon, but I'm very pleased to have been wrong. What news of the city, I wonder? Hav...

"Well, if it is but an evening's sport, there is no impropriety at all. I merely did not wish to seem overly involved in the affairs of the city." He looks to Lucretia, then says to Charles, "Be careful of this one, will you? She looks fragile. And she cannot repay my favor if she is ...

"Your Highness. Charles and I, with our own knights, will remain here in Vienna. It would be unseemly for us to be involved in your hunt, but our role as guests certainly obligates us to help defend the city from attack. Therefore, we shall make ourselves available to you as well."

"Insight into the Shadows? My my. She does not sell her soul cheaply at all. Nothing less than absolute power, she asks for. This will be quite a favor you would owe me, girl." "But, my followers and I are staying with the Doktor at the monestary of St. Denis. Make an pilgrimage out t...

"And many would believe that owing a favor to one such as me would be something akin to slavery. Still, who am I to judge? How much of a favor would you be willing to owe me? Let us judge by the weight of what you ask of me in return for this favor."

"Oh, very perceptive childe . Yes, there are ways to sway my will as well. And they need not be odious to either of us, either. A mutually beneficial bargain would certainly get me to act on your behalf." "In fact, a favor owed might inspire me to act on your behalf now . Would you li...