The first thing he had done in search of Juri was to visit Blake's place. He knocked at the door using the fancy dragon knocker that Blake had installed on the front door. It was louder than even he had expected.
Even though he swore to himself that he wasn't applying that much force, it still echoed throughout the house. It gave a hollow ringing sound like what was reflected in his heart now that Juri was gone or maybe he was just heavy handed.
Marino thought Selene would have opened the door but was surprised to see it was Blake himself. Blake looked just as surprised to see him standing outside his door.
It was late in the day but Blake looked disheveled like he had just crawled out of bed. His clothes were stained and rumpled plus he nursed a brandy bottle in his right hand. The scent of liquor on him was strong like he bathed in brandy and it seeped through his pores.
