Nikolandui Antonius Verus, a Vahmpyr doctor and head scientist to the Vaelyzohn arrives for a prearranged marriage. Ren?e Celia D'Atrio is the Pyreen bride. Niko on impending marriage : I do hope she is not too light of head. Could she be a woman of loose morals? Mayhap, he thought with some relish, she is too intelligent. Ren?e on impending marriage: What is wrong with him? I do hope he is not a womanizer. How has he remained single?Ren?e finds herself...