In the town of Marrowmere, Mallory trailed one step behind Hadeon, positioned to his right, while George, carrying an umbrella, walked on the pureblooded vampire's left side, shielding him from the sun, which was hidden behind dark clouds.
Maroonish-brown brick walls dominated the buildings, with cobblestones lining the streets underfoot. Men in tailored suits and women in elegant dresses strolled by, accompanied by servants carrying their belongings.
"I have never been to this place before," George murmured while moving his neck left and right.
Hadeon's remark was swift, "It is not a town exactly for the poor."
George scowled at the response and tried to assert his family status, "My family has four manors, and we have land—"
