Did the queen offer to let you bring another friend?" "She did," admitted Lissa. "In particular, she suggested Adrian. But he's sulking...and I'm not really sure I'm in the mood for him." Christian seemed pleased by this. "Then bring me." My poor friends. I wasn't sure how much more shock any of them could handle today. "Why the hell would I bring you?" She exclaimed. All her anger returned at his presumption. It was a sign of her agitation that she'd sworn. "Because," he said, face calm, "I can teach you how to stake a Strigoi.
