Vespera’s POV
The pounding beneath the floor grew louder, and the countdown continued flashing across every monitor in the chamber.
00:00:48.
I stared at the screen displaying the man with Damon's face, then turned towards the actual Damon standing beside me.
"Please tell me you have a twin you forgot to mention." I said.
"Not one I'm aware of." He said as his expression was grim.
"Wonderful. Your family really does specialise in surprises." I said.
The figure on the monitor smiled, as though he could hear us.
"Vespera, you've spent your entire life searching for answers, and now you're finally where you belong." He said.
"That's funny. I was under the impression that I belonged somewhere with decent plumbing and fewer people trying to kill me." I called towards the screen and hi
