Cael needed to stall for time.
Thankfully, when there were so many people present, it was the easiest thing ever to do. Vampires liked to bicker as much as humans did.
The Clan Heads were divided on many things. Their opinion about humans, their opinion about life in Courts, even their opinion about their gods… All Cael needed was to play on that a little.
He raised his hands towards the ceiling in a dramatic gesture of an orator.
"Those who doubt the truth of my words doubt the decision made by the Twilight Twins. They chose me to lead vampires towards a better future—unlike you, they had no doubts!" he declared.
"Yes!" a Clan Head exclaimed. The vampire's azure eyes shone with manic zeal. "This was a sign that it's time for us to step outside and march on a righteous crusade at last!"