It took a long time before Ruth finished his meal. It wasn't satisfying but the vampire was thankful for whatever he was given. Not all slave masters were as kind. Many had perverse tendencies and he was glad that perverts didn't exist in Baal's castle.
With some food in his system, Ruth felt the drowsiness take over him and winced when he felt his body stitch back wounds that were left unattended for too long. It wasn't as if Zero was coming back soon so Ruth let himself take comfort underneath the warm blanket and fell asleep quicker than he did in last few years.
Meanwhile, the young doctor had one last matter to attend to before he turned in for the night. Zero was reminded about Christmas all over again. Checking out surprise gifts and purchases were similar. The apprentice simply couldn't wait to find out what other interesting things there was. He might be able to find a few things that contain unique abilities that he could absorb.
