Any kind of work?
The necromancer sized up the young vampire opposite him.
There was something about this young man... a frankness other vampires lacked...
Abomination had recommended him.
The necromancer fiddled with a bone fragment in his hand and began contacting Abomination.
Soon, Abomination sent a message:
"Trust me, he's a clever young fellow."
Aboard the Ghost Train, Abomination ate heart and lungs while laboriously typing with his thick, grease-covered fingers.
The Undead Mage now had a better idea of things.
Since he came so highly recommended, perhaps he could...
"Child, are you afraid of hardship? You should know that work can be very demanding."
The necromancer spoke with a smile.
"Not at all! As long as I get something to eat." Shen Ye was utterly frank.
Please-
If it doesn't work out, I'll just change identities tomorrow night and try again!
The necromancer's gaze softened. He mused, "Abominations rarely give out their eyeballs. It seems you really are a fine young fellow... By the way, have you learned any advanced vampire skills?"
"My family was poor. I never learned any," Shen Ye said.
This left the haughty necromancer somewhat taken aback.
"Hmm... That makes things difficult... But your background is clean, and you look quite decent... Come with me."
The necromancer frowned in thought, then rose and led Shen Ye through another door, all the way down a corridor, and knocked on the door of another office.
"Come in."
A woman's voice came from inside.
"Be sharp. She's someone important," the necromancer whispered.
The door opened.
The necromancer immediately smiled and said warmly, "Daisy, I've got a promising candidate here. See if he's suitable."
He pulled Shen Ye inside.
The room was much more spacious than the previous office, several times its size.
A mature, beautiful woman in