The Vampire's Tribute
Damien promised.
I nodded. "Thank you, Master," I said.
If I wanted to be a vampire, I supposed I would find that reassuring. As it was, I was beginning to panic. I could not think of a single way to disrupt the proceedings Damien had described.
"After that," Damien said, "is the core of the ceremony. I will bite you, and drain you of the last of your blood. You may faint; most do. I will present you with a goblet of my blood, and help you drink it. Once you are roused, and able to stand, you will stand before the congregated nobles. They will be your new clan."