Considered by many in the area to be one of the most eligible bachelors, Viscount Jackler Bedlam II opted to not play the social butterfly this night, but instead to spend the evening at his townhouse reading. This in and of itself was unusual for Viscount Bedlam. Being more a creature of the night then many in the area; as vampires kind of tend to be; he was often seen at parties, balls and operas throughout the city. His presence had in fact become an expected sight, but not tonight. He didn't really care if the politely declined invitations caused sad sighs or annoyance, he was his own person and point blank, he wasn't in the mood to be sociable tonight. All of this is how he came to be settled in his library, dressed in a loose cream shirt and dark green pants, his hair down instead of
