It's all in the words used during the vow. It was why, despite the consequences of breaking Vows, many Vampires still accept as long as they feel the other party has not covered all their bases. So long as there are loopholes to exploit.
"You tricked me!" Kerwin snarled.
Caius rolled his eyes.
"My goodness, stop whining…" he said and struck out a fist, striking Kerwin in the face.
The council members had all seen the punch fly out and, had he retained his actual magical and physical capabilities. Kerwin would have seen it as well and avoided it easily. Alas, now at the Third Circle just like Caius, he could be blindsided.
*Bam!*
*Bang!*
Kerwin slammed his back into the wall behind him, letting out a groan of pain as he bowed over. His head snapped up a second later to glare at Caius whose fist was still raised but wasn't looking at him.
Caius was looking at Arlette as he raised her hand and planted a gentle kiss on the back of it.
