INT. - 9TH PRECINCT - MORNING

Ray stood frozen, suddenly conscious of being the center of attention, but not caring, not like she would have only a day or so ago. The calm of the vampir engulfed her as the five men spun and faced her.

"I can assure you," a frowning man said, "I was nowhere near any hotel last night, miss." The man at whom she actually aimed her accusation glanced around with a quick nervousness she registered as guilt.

"That's doctor," Ray ...