Jack frost and Niran!!

[Niran]

What were they talking about? She decided that she would just make her way over to them. So
She walked over silently, walking to be beside her sister Verona and looking upon Aleera. She quickly bowed her head in respect to her master but did not say anything.

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"Your expression of emptiness no longer seems empty. Instead it looks as though you are filled with worry", Aleera commented, tilting her head to the side slightly. She looked over at Verona briefly, making eye contact with her sister and communicating with her in some way, she then looked back at Dracula to see his expression.
But she saw Marishka approach quietly and looked at her quickly. However her attention focused on Dracula again.

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Verona did not notice Marishka come behind her until she saw Aleera make eye contact and nodded. She looked back at her master when Aleera, mentioned something about their master being worried.


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Count Dracula looked at Aleera, "I am not worried about anything." He informed as he sensed Marishka next to Verona. He spread his cape and changed into his bat form. Then in really high voice, "I do not want anyone down here ever again. If I catch you down here you will not know what is coming to you!" He flapped his wings and then flew off into the darkness and through the open window in an another cell.

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[Niran]

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Marishka looked to their master quickly and then at Aleera, who seemed to be taking on the role of the disobedient one. The one who rebelled but still got away with it. Marishka immediately liked her. She watched as their master disappeared and demanded that no one come down here, otherwise severe punishment would be in order.
"Our master is not always this way", Marishka added, looking to Aleera.

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Aleera looked directly at Dracula," What a shame", she said softly, somewhat bitterly. Maybe if he worried he would care about something. But she watched him disappear and then looked at her new sisters," It does not matter. Both of you should go". Aleera saw Marishka come forward with a smile, leaving against the door and whispering encouragingly," You will be out soon anyway, just be patient". Then Marishka moved away and flew back up, away from the dungeon.

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Verona nodded at what Aleera said. "It is easier said than done." She turned. "I am going. Marishka, I will see you in a while." She the headed back up the spiral staircase.


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Dracula flew himself up to the roof and then changed back into his human form. He sat down and stated off into the distance wondering what he was going to do now.

[Niran]

Marishka waved one last time before going away, up into their chambers. But Marishka was bored of the castle, she shifted into a bat like creature, but bigger and more placed with human features. She hissed once as she felt power surge through her and flew through one of the long and tall windows swiftly.
She was hungry.

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Aleera smiled as Verona walked away, and then as Marishka followed pursuit. She knew already that she liked her sisters, but she still could not come to an agreement of Dracula. She still did not understand herself or what she had become, and he had been careless in educating her of what that was.

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Verona walked quickly yet quietly up to her chambers that she shared with Marishka. She also knew that she and her sister will be sharing the room with Aleera soon as well. She sat down on her bed and sighed wondering what kind of punishment her master had thought of. It just worried her that much.

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Dracula sat on the roof top of the castle staring into space. He wondered what kind of punishment he should give to Marishka and Verona if and when they do down into the dungeon again. "Dam you Marishka and Verona!" He screamed; thunder and lightning hit the dry air.

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[Niran]

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Marishka heard her master shout, for she was not far. She floated in the air, flapping her wings and looking towards the castle. She let out a hiss, towards her master and the castle itself. However, she quickly went to the village, wanting blood and someone to kill. She felt angry with herself and her master, so she must let it out somehow.

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Aleera felt she already missed the company of someone, staring at the walls all day bored her and made her think. Which she did not want to do, thinking led to many dangerous things, and Aleera felt no reason to think. She sighed as she slid down the wall, looking at the gated door as if that door was the enemy.

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Verona laid on the bed and sighed again. She closed her eyes and began to dream of her first experiences here at the castle. At first she had mixed feelings about her master and the thoughts she had were just out of place. But now after being with her master, she somehow felt much safer.

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Dracula had enough of all of this. He started to wonder if Marishka was fighting back against him after all these years. Did she hate him that much? "I must get to the bottom of this right away." He hissed as he changed back into his bat form and flew into his study window.

[Niran]

Marishka knew that she was probably driving her master away, however, she felt abandoned. She felt somewhat left behind. Verona must have felt like that too. Ever since there was a new bride things had changed, but Marishka did not blame Aleera.
She switched back to her normal form, walking through the village and making sure she stayed quietly in an alley. When someone came she started to flirt, bringing in her prey.

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Aleera decided that sleep was her best friend, she lay on the floor, facing the gate and simply looking at it. She needed to get out of here, she could not wait for the red moon and could not wait to be let out.

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Verona took a deep breath in as she concentrated on what was now and not the past. She knew that the past was not now and it was dangerous. She thought through her mind and sent Aleera a message. Aleera, Aleera... She cleared her mind so she could send someone messages to her new sister. The vampire new that her master did not forbid sending messages to Aleera.

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Dracula changed back into his human form. He rushed around the whole study as he searched for the documents he had on both Marishka and Verona. Over the past years, after they became his bride and before, he had kept some important information about those two just in case something like this happens.

[Niran]

Before Marishka knew it, she had her third person against the alley way wall, draining them of any blood and holding them possessively as a lion holds a lamb. She pulled away, hissing and gasping as she did. She had definitely filled herself up, and maybe even over fed herself. She cleaned herself up and changed back into her bat like form, crossing the dark night sky and making her way back to the castle. She saw that the towns people eventually saw the dead bodies, they screamed and startled.

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Aleera thought she was hearing things, so she shut her eyes more. But then she realised that of course she was hearing things! The voice in her head was familiar; it was soft and elegant. Verona. Aleera thought hard, concentrating on sending a message back.
-Verona, I can hear you- she thought back, fascinated with this.

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Verona was about to give up, but when she heard Aleera, she answered back. -our master does not have to know about this...- she sent. -now just stay calm and wait for the red moon tomorrow night and then he will let you out.- she added in and waited for Aleera to answer back.


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Dracula continued to search frantically for the files he had about the three of them. He thought he knew where they were, but forgot where he put them.

[Niran]

Marishka gave one last look at the towns people, gasping in horror and so on as they saw her. She hissed at them and immediately flew away from them, however, she did not go back to the castle. She did not want to go back just yet.

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Aleera gave a smile, simply for Verona as she heard the heard. She soon concentrated and thought back -thank you Verona, I will be patient- she had to be. She could not get her new sisters in danger and neither could she risk the anger of her new master and husband.

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Verona nodded slightly, -so tell me, how did you end up here?- she questioned Aleera. -we all have a story of how our master brought us here.- she kept her eyes closed as she continued send thoughts to Aleera.

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Count Dracula paused as he was standing in the middle of his study trying to remember where he put the documents. As having tons over the past hundreds of years was not enough. He was about to give up when he realized that they were under his pillow in his coffin. He used his speed to get down there and find out that he was right.

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Verona nodded slightly, -so tell me, how did you end up here?- she questioned Aleera. -we all have a story of how our master brought us here.- she kept her eyes closed as she continued send thoughts to Aleera.

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Count Dracula paused as he was standing in the middle of his study trying to remember where he put the documents. As having tons over the past hundreds of years was not enough. He was about to give up when he realized that they were under his pillow in his coffin. He used his speed to get down there and find out that he was right.

[Niran]

Marishka flew, she kept flying like her life would end tomorrow. Maybe it would, her master was becoming frustrated with her, maybe he would just have enough of her. She did not know why she was acting this way, she felt all sorts of emotions run through her. Her master had not shown much affection lately, to her or Verona.

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Aleera sighed, closing her eyes and imagining the day that Dracula came to her.
-I used to work at my fathers inn. A strange man came in, one that looked to expensive for mere villagers and the inn. But we treated him well. Me and Dracula conversed, about whatever. Before I knew it, I was in the alley way being bitten. What is your story?-

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Verona listened to her until she was asked what her story was. -well, I was going to visit my cousins in the village. But as my carriage turned a bend, it had stopped abruptly and so then I thought he was an old man who needed a ride, but when we were arriving, the man had bitten into me. That was is basically my story.- She answered Aleera.


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Dracula opened his coffin and reached under his pillow to find the pieces of paper he needed. He folded them carefully and placed them in his cloak before moving into the dungeon. He stayed in the darkness for a while as he watched Aleera.

[Niran]

Marishka wanted to get back to the castle, so she flew there quickly and easily, landing carefully and making her way back into the castle. She sneaked through the halls, quickly making sure that it was like she never left. She wiped all the blood from her mouth and made herself presentable.

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Aleera's forehead creased, she let silence take over her mind before she responded -did you ever get to see your family again?-
Aleera did not know whether she would, but part of her cared and part of her did not. It was like she was becoming more and more like a vampire, more and more devoted to Dracula. But she did not want to admit it.

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Verona shook her head slightly, -not really. After my master took me, and when a week past, my family considered me to be dead to them.- she sighed. -but now they are all dead. It has been a long time since I have seen them actually.-


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Dracula stayed in the dark shadows of the dungeon. He stayed perfectly still as he watched Aleera. -she must me sleeping.- he thought to himself. -only if Marishka was like Aleera, then I would be happy.- He sighed to himself again.

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[Niran]

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[Niran]

Marishka made her way to her chambers, quickly sliding into the room to see Verona completely focused on something. Then, Marishka figured that she was communicating with Aleera. She knew that look, she knew that you needed to concentrate like that to be able to send mind messages to one another.
"Verona", she said softly yet sharply, trying to wake her from her concentration.

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Aleera opened her eyes, she could not help but wonder about her family. But they could not know she was alive, otherwise they would look for her, and find her a monster. A beast of the night. She would not allow her parents to seek her, it would be good for her to get used to the idea of not having them in her life also. She got up, starting to pace the empty dungeon cell.

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Verona was finished with communicating with Aleera when she did not notice her sister come in. She opened one eye when Marishka whispered her name. "Yes?" She answered her sister with a question.


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Dracula continued to stand there as he watched her pace the cell. He wondered what she was thinking at the moment. He also wondered if she really was patient or just pretending.

[Niran]

Marishka looked to her sister, wondering if what she assumed had been correct. She stepped forward and gave a soft smile," You were communicating with Aleera, were you not?".

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Aleera continued to pace, impatience and patience somewhat fighting with one another. What was she to do? Spend all day in this small and cramped cell? However, she could not do anything, so for now she was stuck here. She had no other choice but to stay here.

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Verona sat up and glared at her sister Marishka, "no, I was communicating with a wall." She informed her sarcastically. "What do you think? Of course I was communicating with Aleera." She swung her legs over the side and sat there for a bit. "So where have you been?" She questioned.


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After a while, Dracula wrote 'you will be out soon. I am sorry, I had to do this for you own protection.' on a piece of paper. He slid it into the cell with little effort and then disappeared back towards his study.

[Niran]

Marishka raised her eyebrow at her sister as she replied sarcastically, however she soon dismissed it and made her way to her bed. She sat on it gracefully and looked across to her sister, giving her a expressionless look and looking at her nails as she replied," I was simply feasting".

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Aleera of course noticed the piece of paper, for nothing ever moved in the cell except her. So whenever she heard or saw something she became alert. She picked up the note and read it, and once she was done with it she let it drop to the floor, out of her hand.
"I hope so", she said to herself.

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Verona looked at her sister and then scoffed, "you know that master brings us our dinner when it is time." She reminded Marishka. She could not believe that her sister would do something like that even though their master told them specifically to not go hunting without permission.


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Dracula landed back in his study. He took the documents out to read them. To some people, they would ask why he kept documents like these. And in response, he would say, 'just incase something bad happens to them, the documents would help with the situation.' He sighed as he read Aleera's first.

[Niran]

Marishka gave Verona a big sigh and a fell back on the bed," Oh Verona, you worry too much. Besides, I was extremely hungry. I could not wait for master to feed me". She knew she was breaking rules, but she did not care as much as she used to. She could not wait for Aleera to finally join them.

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Aleera noticed that her skin became paler; more refined and soft. She also noticed that her hair became curler and more red, as if the blood she had drank from the mortal man had gone straight to her hair. She noticed a lot of changes to her body, and she liked it.

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Verona was the more sweet and kind one compared to her sister Marishka. She was always taking sides with their master. "Do you want me to tell master what you have done?" She questioned her at the same time warning her. "Since master favors me rather than you and he will listen to me and not you." She began to stand up.

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Dracula set the documents down and sighed again as he tried to think of what to do to Marishka. "What to do? Maybe put her in a cell? No, too light, what about her coffin and place her in the ground..." He thought out loud. "Yeah, that could work."

[Niran]

Marishka got up, looking to her sister with a hurt expression. This was so strange of Verona, they usually stuck together even though Verona was so obedient to their master.
"You do not need to. He is most probably already plotting something to keep me in his control", Marishka spoke emotionlessly.

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Anya continued to lay her back against the wall and continued to lull her head back and forth against the wall. She had nothing but to let time pass and finally be free.

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Verona glanced at Marishka, "He probably is Marishka. So do you want me to tell him?" She questioned once again as she back towards the door.

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Dracula stood up and then disappeared out of his study. He never let anyone go in there unless he needed to speak to them immediately. He reapeared halfway down the hallway where Mariska and Verona were sleeping. He walked over to the doorway and stood there seeing if they noticed him or not.

[Niran]

Marishka shook her head and gave a disbelieving laugh," Do what you want, Verona". She gave a sigh and lay back down on her bed, giving no emotion or thought to Verona's threats. She did not care anymore," Master will do what he wants with me: he can punish me however he pleases".

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Aleera wondered what was happening to the others, to her sisters and her soon to be master. What did they do in the castle all day? Did they not get bored of the same old thing?

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Verona continued to back up. "You sure? I mean, master could come up with horrible things. Probably worse than putting you in a cell in the dungeon." She warned her sister once again.

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Count Dracula continued to stand at the door way as he watched Verona back up. He did not say anything until she finished with what she said. "Oh, I can punish you how ever I want huh?" He questioned her like he was in charge, which he was. "I have a very special kind of punishment for you Mariska." He broke the silence.

[Niran]

Marishka was about to answer Verona when their master swept into their room. Marishka stood up from the bed and bowed her head, she kept her face expressionless. Fearless.
"Yes master", she said obediently, not looking in his eyes and keeping her head bowed.

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Anya closed her eyes, concentrating as she tried to listen to what was happening above her. She wanted to know why things were so quiet and so off, she felt strange and did not know why.

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Verona almost jumped out of her shoes when she did not hear her master come up behind her. She too turned and bowed to him as she was unsure why he was up here now.

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Count Dracula walked into the room, "I want both of you two follow me." He instructed. "And no dilly dallying. I need this to be quick." He then turned and walked out of the room.

[Niran]

Marishka made sure to follow quickly, keeping to her masters orders and making sure not to anger him anymore. She could not afford to get even more of a punishment or to disobey him even further.

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Aleera got up from leaning against the wall, she stood up and looked up at the ceiling of the dungeon. She felt her hair drop down her back, feeling it away on her back as she did.

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Verona followed right after her sister. Marishka. She had to move quick or her master would get angry. -I told you he would find out.- She thought to Marishka.
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Dracula did not bother turn to see if they were coming or not. He knew for a fact that they decided to follow instantly. He walked to the top of the stairs to the dungeon. He waited for them to catch up.

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((You there?))

[Niran]

((Sorry!))

Marishka didn't even pay attention to her sister, she kept her pace and made sure that she was expressionless for both her master and Verona. She felt angry, she felt upset, but that meant nothing in this castle.

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Anya could sense them, the movement of them. She looked at the ceiling as they moved, hearing their footsteps and wandering what was going on.

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Verona followed her master down the stairs leading into the dungeon. She did not speak a word. She wanted to stay as quiet as possible. She stopped when he stopped in front of one of the dungeon doors.

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When he noticed that they were following him, he walked down the spiral staircase and into the dungeon. He paused at one of the cells. "Verona, get in." He gestured to the cell. "And Marishka, I will deal with you in a moment."

[Niran]

Marishka's eyes widened. She looked to her sister and then at their master.
"It is not her fault. She has been the one trying to stick up for you, master. I beg of you. Do not put Verona in the dungeon, she does not belong there". She did not want to hurt Verona anymore, this was all Marishka's fault.

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Aleera heard them. They were here! Down in the dungeons, but not for a good reason. Their master was locking them away. Aleera quickly pressed herself against the bars of the cellar door, looking over to them as much as she could.

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Veron nodded and walked into the cell. "Yes master." She followed his orders as she went in. She soon heard the door click and then then walk away.

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Count Dracula locked the door and then turned to Marishka, "follow me. I need you to pick out a coffin for you." He informed her before walking more into the dungeon towards the back of the room. He paused at an empty stone wall. "Hurry up or I will get even madder!"

[Niran]

Marishka looked to Verona as she walked away, giving her a sympathetic look. Why did their master not pay attention to any of them?! Why did he not hear them!?
She continued to follow however. But then she stopped, and began to weep slightly," Why do you not listen? Why do you not care enough to listen?".

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Aleera watched Marishka and Dracula walk past her cellar, so Verona must have been in the cellar beside her.
-Verona- she thought -are you okay? What is going on?-

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Verona just sat down when she heard Aleera. -I am fine and I am not sure.- She answered her back. -you do not have to worry about me.-


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Dracula stared at her, "turn around!" He instructed as he walked to the wall and soon opened a secret door. "Follow me." He completely ignored what Marishka was pleading to him.

[Niran]

Marishka looked at him and then looked down, she did as instructed of her but could not help as tears ran down her face. She followed silently until they came to a stop.

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Aleera gave a wide eyed look. No, things weren't okay, things weren't fine.
-what will happen to Marishka?- she asked. Did Dracula think that punishing them like this would be better? She feared what was to come. For all of them.

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Verona sighed as she placed her head on her knees. - I am not sure, but I hope she deserves it.- she thought back to Aleera.

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"Come." He commanded Marishka as he walked into the dark hallway. Dracula fast walked all the way to a large room that many different coffins.

[Niran]

Marishka followed again. Walking through a dark hallway and into a room filled with coffins. She did not care which one she was placed in, she just wanted it to end quickly.

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-does your master always punish you like this- Aleera asked, curious as to why he was harsh. She continue to pace, biting on the skin of her thumb slightly as she waited got Verona to answer.