Home sweet home.
Vesper stood before Wintertooth, chest puffed out like he'd just conquered the world.
Little did he know, the Zacharias family—the very powerful family he thought was cheering him on—had given Thorin a not-so-subtle nudge to 'take care of him.'
He thought he'd come out of this victorious, able to boast about visiting the infamous family's castle and strolling out in one piece. Little did he know, the Zacharias had more plans for him than a cute vacation story.
Before sending him on his way, the Zacharias family had stroked his ego like a cat with a fresh ball of yarn, coaxing him into believing he was basically invincible.
They figured Vesper's inflated sense of self-importance would do the trick and keep the vampires at bay. Because who wouldn't be scared off by a guy who thinks he's the chosen one, right?
