Hearing Vincent's words, Eve turned back and stared into his coppery-red eyes, trying to see if he was serious or joking. She saw him walk towards her.
Eve asked him, "The big fish?"
She didn't want him bringing up her hopes and taking her to look at the small ones contained in the bowls.
"I don't mind if you want to buy a small fish. It will save money," came Vincent's vague answer.
Where they stood now, people walked up and down the path. Some gave looks at Eve, while some stared at the vampire with a head full of silver hair that resembled the lonely moon in a starless sky.
Eve hoped he was talking about the captured mermaid, and if he was, she wondered what had changed his mind in the last two hours. His earlier words had been harsh and straight, but here they were. On time, the tower bell next to them started to ring, loud and clear across the town of Hollow Valley. Vincent said,
