When Hugh truly had nothing left to do, he whistled for Bucky and rode him back to the castle, the Dogs and the wagon loaded with undead right behind him. He got there just as Bale came running from within the castle, half-dressed, his hair sticking up. “Vampires!” Bale bellowed and pointed behind them. “You fought vampires and I didn’t get to go?” The Dogs snickered. Hugh cracked a smile. “It was a glorious battle,” Lamar said. “You slept through it all.” Bale stared at him, incredulous. “You took Lamar? Lamar instead of me?” “Don’t worry,” Lamar said. “I’ll tell you all about it.” Bale shook
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