Jorick drew a tight, discontented breath. "Fine. If you want to stay, Katelina, then stay." His eyes moved to Rachel. "If anything happens to her-"

Rachel nodded, and the two vampires turned and trudged through the snow. Oren's voice came back to them in what was probably a tirade.

Rachel smiled pleasantly and held the door wide. "Are they always like that or is it reserved for special occasions?"

Katelina hesitated. She didn't know Rachel, or the others. What ...