Tanith Lee by Nunc Dimittis

Author:Nunc Dimittis [Dimittis, Nunc]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2011-12-12T02:16:52+00:00

“Do you recollect,” said the Vampire, “you asked me, at the very beginning, about the crucifix.”

“I do recollect, Princess. It seemed odd to me, then. I did not understand, of course.”

“And you,” she said. “How would you have it, after—” She waited. She said, “After you leave me.”

He rejoiced that his death would cause her a momentary pain. He could not help that, now. He had seen the fire wake in her, flash and scald in her, as it had not done for half a century, ignited by the presence of the thief, the gigolo, the parasite.

“He,” said the old man, “is young and strong, and can dig some pit for me.”

“And no ceremony?” She had overlooked his petulance, of course, and her tact made him ashamed.

“Just to lie quiet will be enough,” he said, “but thank you, Princess, for your care. I do not suppose it will matter. Either there is nothing, or there is something so different I shall be astonished by it.”

“Ah, my friend. Then you do not imagine yourself damned?”

“No,” he said. “No, no.” And all at once there was passion in his voice, one last fire of his own to offer her. “In the life you gave me, I was blessed.”

She closed her eyes, and Vasyelu Gorin perceived he had wounded her with his love. And, no longer peevishly, but in the way of a lover, he was glad.

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