"El Rey would expect us to follow the laws of our people. If he can be rescued, he shall be rescued. If doing so would endanger the world of the night, or would compromise too much, he will be eliminated." Alessandro spread his hands wide, as if to show his innocence.

If it came to that, and the King was turned to ashes in his cell, there would be a struggle to secure the throne. Cardinal Montfort held an enviable position, in that the vampires and creatures that served under him from within the Catholic Church lived in every country that held Christians. If the King were to die, Montfort would likely become Rey... or he, and his closest vassals, would die at the hands of one of the other Dukes.

"Would you agree to a temporary alliance, while we investigate the abduction? Of course, you would be paid for your time." He lifted his eyebrow, waiting for her answer.