The next evening, Katelina's mom pounced the minute they were through the door. "Kately! What have you done to your hair?"

The words tripped out before Katelina could think, "Um-A perm."

"It looks nice." Her mother released her from a bone crushing hug. "How are you? Is everything okay?" She meaningfully jerked her head to Jorick's skulking figure.

Preoccupied with hiding her fangs, it took Katelina a moment to grasp the implications. "Everything's ...