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Serus nodded, "Of course they can, I wouldn't dare make them work. It would ju-.." She looked back to Hayden, forgetting all about what she was saying. She looked over to Jaelynn as she came back, then to Seth, "Can you get them out? I think Hayden and I should talk alone.."

Jaelynn nodded, escorting the servants who 'donated' first as they would have the most strength. She came back, carrying one of two of them as they were still rather weak. She put a block around the room to give them privacy then worked to get the servants some food to munch on.

Hayden frowned deeply as Serus sent everyone out of the room. Tears welled up in her eyes as she looked up at the petite vampire. "Serus...?"

Serus sat on the bed next to Hayden, placing her hand gently on the woman's shoulder, "Hayden, please don't get mad..but.." She pulled Hayden close in a hug, "Solomon...didn't make it. He...died shortly after trying to save you..."

Hayden was paralyzed as Serus's words went through her mind. Dead? H-how could he be dead? Solomon...couldn't die...he was just too... Tears fell down her cheeks as she held Serus tightly, threatening to crack the woman's spine. Her body shook violently as she sobbed, burying her face in Serus's shoulder. A strange sight; to see a grown woman cry like that. I twas rather heartbreaking.

Serus gently ran her hand through Hayden's hair, almost wanting to cry herself as she felt the pain and sadness rolling of Hayden. "Shh, Hayden, please don't cry. As soon as I found out about what was going on over there, I did everything in my power to save him; I promise you that." She couldn't help but twinge as she lied to the girl. She couldn't tell her the truth. "Solomon died neglecting his needs trying to save you...but before he could help himself...he..." She trailed off, unable to speak any more lies to Hayden. She held her tightly as the woman cried. "Seth...what will she do when she finds out the truth?"