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Bam watched as Ryan and Raab did their best to clean Lauri and Ville up and get them each tucked into a bed. Both men were unconscious yet breathing. Lauri didn't look too good tho, loss of blood and mana had taken it's toll. Most of Ville's wounds had healed already from being in demon form, Bam could still smell the spicy sweetness of the demon-bard blood and it made his mouth water.
“So you're saying Dani Filth did all this? Like made you bite Lauri?” Bam broke the heavy silence rubbing at his goatee quickly putting the thought of licking at Ville's wounds out of his mind.
Jussi who stood with booted feet rooted in one spot was rather pale and in shock all that had happened nodded sullenly. He didn't care to look anyone, preferring to get lost in the cracks of the floor. His wild black hair caked with blood now flopping over half of his face helping to hide his shame.
“Raab, take Jussi to the baths, let him get cleaned up there and use the guest coffin.” Bam ordered his friend with a sigh. Jussi being a 'created' vampire needed to stay out of the sunlight and rest every sunrise. Unlike Bam who was born from royal lineage and could walk in the sun, and never needed to rest or feed every 24 hours. “And no bullshit this time Jussi. I don't need to remind you about how I punish those who disobey me, do I?” Bam leveled the stern warning with an icy glare at this unexpectedly returned guest.
“N-no, my...king.” Jussi forced himself to reply humbly as he stood and followed Raab who had his hand on the hilt of his own silver dagger. Jussi made his way to the door of the luxurious chambers, numb to the world around him.
Bam pulled Raab aside, “Lock him down in the coffin until I get this sorted out. If Dani could control him once he could do it again.” Raab made one of the dumbest faces Bam had seen in days, nodded and made a sound of approval then moved to escort Jussi to get cleaned up. Fuck, I wonder if he even has the intelligence to use that damn dagger if he needed to, Bam thought as watched the two leave.
Ryan let out a tired yawn, ruffling at his frumpy blond hair in agitation. He had done his best to stabilize the king's new visitors. “Well, there you have it. Ville finally showed up, with one hell of an entrance and entourage. Speaking of, where's that little grey puppet like thing that showed up with them?”
Bam shrugged tiredly waving the thought off with a ringed hand, his attention now solely focused on Lauri and Ville. Mostly Ville, as he wandered over to the bed side of the bard. “I haven't seen it, nor know what the hell it is. Keep an eye out for it tho. If you see it don't harm it, just try to catch it. I think it belongs to Lauri, he's a strange one.”
“Okaaayyy then, I'm uhh gunna go drink some more beer and get this shit out of my head. I've had enough drama to last me a while!” Ryan opened the door, then looking back added, “Scream if you need me.”
Bam's blue eyes darted up from looking at Ville to his dearest friend with a lop sided grin, “Sure thing Dunn. Thanks bud.” Ryan nodded and left the mad king alone with Lauri and Ville to contemplate his next move.