The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant (Fred, the Vampire Accountant, #1)

by Drew Hayes

there is a chance you two will have to sit through the whole thing. Dracolings can be odd about stuff, and he might see you two as necessary additions just because you’re with me. If that’s the case, then stay quiet no matter what,” she said. “I don’t think either of us would have anything to add, anyway,” I said. “You think that now, but . . . look, dracolings don’t like when things change. They’ve been holding on to the same traditions for millennia. They might say something or do something that seems offensive to you modern guys. Deal with it. You have to stay quiet. Working with dracolings requires a two year long certification process that has to be renewed annually. That’s how complicated interacting with them is.” “That seems a bit excessive,” I said. “These are people who have government protected rights to do things the way their traditions dictate, regardless of certain laws. Additionally, they are shrewd gamblers and place a tremendous amount of emphasis on a person’s honor. Anything that is said to them is taken as a legally binding commitment. A poorly-timed joke could cost you your entire life savings. Still seem excessive?”