Katelina and Jorick were almost to a gas station when a beat up car pulled over. The driver's window wound down and a man stuck his head out. A shapeless felt hat perched on his head, long gray and black hair trailed over his shoulders, and thick matching beard hung from his chin. His voice was rough and tinted with a faded southern accent. "So, you're out already?"

"Yes," Jorick answered, and approached the car. Katelina tried to place the unfamiliar vampire. As if in answer ...