"All of you can leave but you're not allowed to go out drinking blood. Quietly return to your homes. Anyone caught in the street attacking a human will be killed. You have one hour to get any friend or family member off the street and back home." There were many vampires who skipped this gathering to terrorize the streets.
Many of the vampires who had been eavesdropping grumbled at the fact he was ruining what was supposed to be a night of fun. When was the last time they could walk around with their fangs out and drink fresh blood? He was not even their king yet to be ordering them around.
"Abigail, let me borrow that sword."