Mixed Feelings

Knox was well aware that the villagers have beliefs that many people will find absurd. He'd run across them before when he was hurt, and they'd taken care of him. They sense something's up with him, but they are unaware that he is a vampire. He's been dropping by every now and then since then.

"Master, you've returned? This woman here appeared out of the water. She's a ghost!" exclaims the native sorcerer.

Knox clarified that she was their wife, not a ghost. However, he made no reference to Rakel.

The locals promptly apologized to Delaney and proceeded to find accommodations for them, embarrassed.

Delaney strolled over to them, rolling her eyes. "How did this happen? Why did you end up throwing me into the water? Do you want me to drown?”

“At least, you ended up in a water,” Rakel grumbled from the side but she heard it and glanced between the two wondering if something happened but they didn't comment.

“Come on, let's get inside. I need to recuperate.” Knox muttered going toward