At that point, Eli stepped into the dining room, glasses of blood in hand. He began placing the glasses on the table in front of us. "What's going on?" he asked.
"Do you think Derek should leave here and be looking for Sofia as soon as possible?" Ashley asked.
Eli first took a sip from his glass of blood before responding to the blonde. "I suppose, but I'm not sure about 'as soon as possible.'" He directed his attention toward me. "I understand how important Sofia is, but I can't help but feel as if we're wasting time looking for her when there's an imminent attack on The Shade. Should we not be focusing on our energies on fortifying our defenses and gearing up for war?"
