ArdalMingan stops abruptly at the edge of the treeline, the only demarcation between the dark and light. Even with her vampire white pallor, she’s the very picture of innocence - but I don’t trust my eyes. Instead, the image of a rabid, fanged demon flashes in my mind, making me feel frozen with fear."Will she - eat me," I choke out."No, of course not," he laughs, as if that was the most ridiculous assumption ever uttered. “Then what the hell was this for,” I say, pointing at the raised cow on my hand."Some of them are - are dangerous," he says solemnly, "But I bring them blood, so we're on fairly friendly terms - and they're not out. Yet."Surely doctors had more honorable tasks. But he shrugs and smiles gently, as if it's nothing more than a professional courtesy, using his access to blood donations.I still can't move. The "yet," in his answer is giving me some trouble.I make a strangled attempt at a laugh. "Give me a shove then," I say, grimacing.He takes hold of my good h
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