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Last night, I began the work
that is necessary, but is too much for just me. Marta is no longer re-
stricted to the castle and the close farmlands, so that will help." She
paused, and trouble clouded Minami's gorgeous eyes. "I feel very guilty because
it is my absence that has caused this to happen. Without noble occupant, the
state has claimed the castle and land. Tourists bring money, and no one
fears the castle by day. They do not fear as much at night, also." Minami Aikawa hung
her head. I kissed Minami's on the back of the neck.
Victoria started to get dressed again. "I have a plan, but I will
definitely need _your_ help. I must ask you to be Count Dracula, my vampire
lord and mate. It will mean drinking much blood." Minami Aikawa looked at me sympa-
thetically. "I know how you are about biting." I opened my mouth, but Vic-
toria anticipated my objection. "There should not be any need for _you_ to
kill." Minami Aikawa paused, reading my lack of reaction. "I hope that killing will
not be necessary, but castle _will_ be returned to famil
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