Katelina looked for Ark at breakfast. The haughty vampire was nowhere in sight, and she relaxed.

"After breakfast we'll move that stuff."

Katelina nodded to Sarah's half heard words, though she still thought it was crazy. She expected Jorick to agreehe'd said he didn't want her to do anything dangerousbut he only said, "Whatever you want."

Sarah laid her glass on the sideboard. "Ready?"

Without a valid excuse, Katelina followed. As they wove their way down ...