“So, they died somewhere in the last ten to twelve hours.” “I was wondering when you would realize the next utterly unexplainable event,” Emil said. “They haven’t turned. They’re not Craven.” The Ascended were born mortal, so they weren’t immune to the effects any other mortal would experience if another Ascended drained their blood and didn’t destroy their heart or their head. Even Atlantians—damn, even the gods—suffered similar fates, falling into bloodlust if drained of blood and left alive with no way to feed. “None of them,” Naill confirmed. “And as Hisa said, we’ve found no other
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