The Vampire King's Feeder
“No one else gets to have her.”
He smiles smugly. “I want more then. Since she matters so much to you, I want the Firebird and gold. Double the amount a regular feeder is sold.”
I glare at King Myenas. “This is extortion. The deal is you get the Firebird, one of the rarest birds in the world, in exchange for the feeder. That is more than enough.”
“The Firebird is a magnificent creature, and I am delighted to have it in my collection, but I’ll still be out of pocket with your feeder. And if you truly care for her, then you shouldn’t hesitate to cough up the gold.”