It was after ten when Neil brought an antique radio into the reclining room and busied himself plugging it in. Kai stood behind him, watching intently, as if soaking up everything the vampire was doing.

"There's no television," the guard explained to no one in particular. "But I found this in a junk pile and I think I have it working." He adjusted the dials and AM static filled the air.

Etsuko laid her embroidery aside and moved to stand near Neil. "Neil-sama made this ...