Torina returned, readying for an attack. The pounding on the door stopped. Katelina motioned her companions to silence. She strained her ears. Beyond the door was only silence.

She leaned away to meet Torina's eyes. The vampiress sniffed the air. She motioned wildly, a second before the door splintered. Katelina leapt back. Gret kicked what was left of the door open.

"It's you again?" she demanded. "I'm" She broke off when she saw Torina. "You must be his new ...