Merrick,by Anne Rice 20 pages
In this part of the book, Lestat is still sleeping,in his strange,trance like state.
David,a vampire made by Lestat is frustrated with Lestat's months of sleeping.He pleads Lestat to wake up,or at least show some response.Lestat is not responsive.
I can in a way relate to how Lestat feels and why he is sleeping for so long.I was on anti-depressants and I always felt absolutely exausted.I assume Lestat feels like he's trapped and just feels like he needs to take a break from thing and life.

Fledging.I think it's such an exquisite word.Why,I can not say.