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Kamiru sat at the bar, feeling highly out of place. Kamiru knew that something was wrong with the city he was in, but he also knew that an invitation to teach a seminar could never be turned down. Kamiru looked around and instantly noticed Rafael and Lucius. He sensed something bad about them, but he couldn't say for sure. Not being a very superstitious person, he never thought of things such as ghosts or vampires, though he would never doubt their existence either. However, before he had left, one of the other professors had handed him a pendant that distinctly looked like a dragon's eye wrapped in silver. The professor said it was for good luck. Kamiru figured it meant that the professor wanted rid of it. Kamiru had the feeling that something was going to happen, and that he was going to be in the midst of it all, without even knowing it. Kamiru stood up and left the bar, deciding to go for a walk along the roads in the city, not suspecting just what could happen to him.

Rafael returned the vampire's bow with a polite nod, sparing a brief glance at the two who seemed to materialize behind him. He disliked them both immediately, their arrogance and pride annoyed him.

"Aa, yes. The coven," his voice hid his distaste for such assemblies.

It wasn't the idea coven itself that bothered him, but rather the added connotation of the word. "Coven" brought to his mind images of ancient, empty rituals and mindless servants to a misinterpreted being.

"Have a seat, won't you?" he asked, easily maintaining the polite, neutral tone in his voice. "I'm Rafael."

He offered no explanation of his existance or his presence; he didn't feel he needed to as he took another sip of his drink, savoring the sickeningly sweet taste that hid the bitter tinge of alcohol. He had never liked the drink, but there was some imperceptible quality to the watery liquid that kept him from abandoning it completely, some aspect of the drink that made him allow its cloying taste into his mouth.

He let his mind drift back to the beings around him, the three from the coven in particular, and realized with some small surprise that the entire time he had drifted off was scarely more than a single second.

Kamiru noticed the looks that he was getting from many different directions. He felt that of all times, now would be the best time to go. Walking out of the bar, he walked down the nearest paved road, not having any real destination. However, he soon stopped and realized that of all the things he could have done, this was the worst. He also realized that he couldn't just walk back in. He walked up to Jadelyn to ask for directions. "Excuse me madam, do you know where the nearest hotel is?" Kamiru asked politely, trying not to offend.

Kamiru looked at the woman. There was something about her that he liked, but he couldn't say what. "Well, thank you for your help, but I think I'll just stay at an inn. I wouldn't want to put more trouble on you by staying here." Kamiru then turned toward the club district, walking down the street leisurely. Kamiru suddenly felt more peaceful, and smiled as he walked to the inn. He unconciously pulled out the pendant, and began to stare at it. There was something about it that bothered him, and yet...he didn't mind having it. Kamiru kept walking.

Kamiru reached the inn, and bought a room. He couldn't say how long he was going to be in town, so he only bought it for one night. As he lay on the bed, he looked out of the window that faced the street. He saw Jadelyn walking by, and thought it very odd that she was just wandering about. He opened his window and called to her. "Madam, I saw you earlier today. Is there anything you need help with?" Kamiru called to her, not sure if she was in trouble or if she was just wandering. He decided to meet her downstairs, and immediately ran down to meet her. As he left the building, he thought to himself I would never have done this back at home..., but nonetheless, he met Jadelyn outside of the inn.

"Hey." Kamiru said to Jadelyn, trying not to trip as he walked up to her. She looked beautiful in the moonlight, and Kamiru's heart actually skipped when he reached her. "Is something wrong? You're just wandering around, I was wondering if maybe I could help you." Kamiru wanted to help, and also wanted an excuse to be around her, though he wouldn't admit it to himself.

"So, you haven't been here long, then, have you?" Kamiru asked, feeling even more calm knowing that she was new here as well. "I'm just visiting from my hometown. I was invited to give a seminar on Geology, though to be honest, I have no clue where the college is..." Kamiru said, realization dawning on him that he had no clue what to do. "Oh dear...I hate to ask you more questions, but do you know where the college is? Wait..." Kamiru paused, pulling out the pendant. "There...there isn't a college here, is there?" Kamiru asked, worried for the first time since his arrival. He turned to Jadelyn, took a deep breath, and calmed down. "Never mind, don't worry about it. I don't believe I've introduced myself, my name is Kamiru Nakagawa. I'm a Geology professor. I know that I don't look like it. I'm the youngest teacher on the staff at the college I teach at. And your name is?" he asked Jadelyn.

"The pleasure is all mine, Jadelyn. Well, I guess I'm not going to be able to accomplish anything unless I find the college, so do you mind if I walk with you?" Kamiru could feel his face going slightly red, but he ignored it. "I really don't know what to do. I wonder if this was all just a setup from the other professors. They did seem mad when I got the position in the first place..." Kamiru looked up, and then looked back to Jadelyn. "I'm sorry, I was just mumbling to myself, I do that on occasion. Shall we go then?"