"You can talk to Byron McKenzie when we get home. He's just as knowledgable and safely mated." He looked around. "Where is Cristo? Wasn't this whole trip his idea?"
Brennus frowned. "He evidently hasn't found what he is looking for amongst my brother's things. He said he will continue in the Eirlea vault tomorrow, then if he still hasn't found whatever he's looking for, he will seek permission to enter the EirDan vault after that."
"Y'all just letting him chill in your vault?" Meryn asked.
Brennus smiled sadly. "Cristo, along with Thane, Rio and Ange served together with Eamon in a Vanguard squad. If I can't trust one of the men Eamon considered a brother, I'm not sure I want to face the world that would be."
"Do you know what Cristo is looking for?" Thane asked.
Doran shook his head. "No, he hasn't told us."
"Eamon also left some things with us over the years," Thane laughed suddenly. "I asked him one time if the fae vaults would be safer and he said that if anyone got past us to steal his things, they were welcome to them."
Brennus chuckled. "That sounds like him."
"Hey, do you have any sprite sized Kevlar in your vault?" Meryn asked Brennus.
Brennus' mouth twitched fiercely as he clearly fought to smile. "Meryn, I don't think sprite Kevlar has been invented yet."
"Oh." She frowned. "Why not? They need extra protection being so little."
"I'm not sure."
"Can you make some?"
Brennus shook his head. "I'm afraid I only wield weapons, not craft tools. But I'm sure you could probably find a willing craftsman in the city."
Aiden patted his mate on the back. "Don't worry Meryn, we'll commission some for the boys before we leave. Felix proved himself to be an invaluable warrior in Noctem Falls, he deserves to be outfitted as one."
Meryn blew kisses at Aiden then swiveled in her chair to face the queen. "Random question."
"By all means, dear."
"Is your sun a real sun? Would it hurt a vampire who has a severe sun sensitivity?"
The queen lifted her wine glass. "Our sun isn't the actual sun. It is the core of fae magic, as such, it provides us with not only warmth but also light. But it sounds as if your vampire friend is reacting to UV rays, which aren't present here. All of our plants have adapted to grow under the light of our false sun," she explained.
"So Vivi and Etain can come visit." Meryn pulled out her phone and sent a text.
The queen set her glass down. "You were asking for Vivian Vi'Aerlin?"
"Yup, she gets wicked sunburn."
"That is excellent news! Allia and Alain have been begging me to convince their brother Etain to visit. I knew he was reluctant to do so since he had just mated, but I had no idea she had such a severe reaction to the sun. I know that Etain's mother will be thrilled to see her son again."
Meryn's phone dinged and she picked it up. "She said they would schedule a visit later. Magnus keeps threatening to go on an around the world cruise, so she's had to hold the fort down while Beth keeps Gavriel from choking him."
Aiden groaned. "It will be years before Gavriel returns to Lycaonia."
Meryn smiled slyly. "When we get back, I'll have Sebastian install Magnus in his office and shove Gavriel through the portal. We'll be fine."
Aiden brightened and set his spoon down as he had finished his soup. "Thank the gods you got on Sebastian's good side."
"How'd you do that?" Thane asked.
"Murder," Meryn said bluntly.
Law choked then glared at Meryn. "I know you keep doing that on purpose, Meryn. Quit trying to kill me."