«I guess after what you saw me do, you didn't drag me here just to get roughed up by one of your goons. So what do you want?» Hakuto asks, his voice firm and steady, after Tony invites him to follow him away from the crowded city center.
They now sit at a small table in a shady bar known for its sketchy clientele.
Hakuto slowly sips a hot chocolate, while Tony enjoys a glass of white wine—both offered for free by the bartender, a known Caspada affiliate.
Around them, dozens of men mind their own business, but it's obvious they're watching, ready to intervene at the first sign of danger to Tony.
They have no clue who Hakuto really is—or that Tony is now a vampire.
Only a few close family members and the select few present during the meeting with Velshekar know the truth.
