Elliott's eyes were locked on Cadence, and his brow was furrowed, as if he were deep in thought. He still managed to answer Hannah's question. "Same old story. Rogue Vampire, no one can seem to get a handle on him. You itchin' for a hunt, Cadence?" he asked, a thought popping into his head.

He had her attention now, even though she was well aware that Elliott was not her biggest fan. "Always," she replied, almost absently.

"Well, you know," Elliott began, attempting to sound ...