Blood Blossom

Lil Quin stood beside Seraphine, silently observing her. When she reached out her hand, he seemed to sense something and opened his mouth in astonishment, "Seraphine..."

Seraphine lifted her head and smiled at him, her smile pale yet resolute. "Trust me."

After speaking, she turned to Valerie Vance and asked, "Ms. Vance, do you have a dagger? Can you lend it to me for a moment?"

Taken aback, Va