04-18-2014, 08:55 PM
Vlad watched Shadow pick up the books, seeming fine with the fact that she was far too close. Usually there was a distance between himself and the others - which was how he liked it. The Undertaker clasped his hands behind him as Shadow picked up the last book, and hardly flinched when he felt it collide with his head.
The sound caught even Sai's attention, and he seemed to know exactly what had happened despite his blindness. There was a tense moment during which it was uncertain if Vlad would respond out of anger, which he usually did. He stayed still for a few seconds.
Then, a completely new sound left his lips. Vlad's laughter was a strange sound. It was foreign; he never laughed. "Yes ma'am." Despite his smile and deceptively obedient words, Vlad still looked ready to strike out at Shadow.
His hands remained clasped behind his back for a few moments before he glanced to the books, and then to Discord. The boy was to lead their search? Oh, that was going to be fun. Things were always fun when Vlad was put in the same room as the boy.
Vlad's gaze moved back to Shadow, and he gave her a taunting smile before shifting his attention from "annoy Shadow" to "find out what's next."
There was a dull cold that suddenly spread over Shadow's arm and shoulder, as though a wraith had just laid a hand on her. From the glowing of Vlad's eyes, it was obvious that it was no unseen force - it was most certainly him.
"Our leader," Vlad's gaze was on Discord now. "How precious."
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