They Thirst
“"Yes. I don't know what part Roach—Walter Benefield —plays in this, but he could be the human pawn used by the vampir king." "The king?" Silvera's eyes narrowed. "You mentioned something about a master. Is that the same thing?" Palatazin nodded. "The vampires see their Master— their king or maker or whatever you choose to call it—as a kind of savior figure. He commands their respect and loyalty, and they will do whatever he says." "All right," Silvera shrugged. "Supposing I believe all this about vampires and caskets and kings. How can you be so certain they're being commanded by anyone? Couldn't they exist without a leader?" "This is simply my opinion," Palatazin said, "but I think they need a strong guiding hand, an intelligence to lead the collective body. If the vampire king is destroyed and there's no one able to take his place, the resulting confusion might cause them to fight among themselves or to make mistakes. They might stray too far from their hiding places, for instance, ...and the sun might catch them out in the open.MoreLess
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