Chapter 1335: A Night Visit from a Vampire (Eight)
A lonely city at the end of the world, a mist of decay... The atmosphere certainly fit.
Hearing that Bally's assessment was basically the same as his own, Fu Qian nodded slightly.
Though he knew more than one person was watching his reaction, he made no effort to feign surprise.
"Why don't you ask how I know for sure?"
Bally seemed a little disappointed by his reaction. Her huge eyes blinked, and she looked somewhat puzzled.
"It was just a casual question. You have no obligation to explain something that isn't directly relevant to the topic."
Fu Qian's principled nature was on full display as he answered quite naturally.
"Truly professional. No wonder Jacques needs your help to solve the problem."
That answer left even Lady Bally momentarily stunned. A moment later, she broke into a beaming smile and offered lavish praise.
"Because Lairding isn't the only place with vampires."
But immediately afterward, she sighed and offered an explanation of her own accord.
"And so far, we still haven't found any sign that they're out there."
A special sense shared among their kind? It wasn't all that strange.
"Through the stars?"
Fu Qian appreciated Lady Bally's eagerness to take part and, rather than waste the opportunity, followed up with a question.
"Yes. The vampires' connection to the stars is far beyond what ordinary people can manage."
Bally didn't seem surprised that Fu Qian had guessed right away.
"I heard Sir Jacques mention it earlier."
Fu Qian nodded slightly and addressed Jacques as "Sir," giving his standing among his people a forceful boost.
"But from what you've said, you don't seem to support his theory?"
One of the central points in Bally's explanation was that the cast-off and the mist were one