Maeko left Sharon on the air mattress in the guest room, as Jorick had decided to call the old junk room. The amenities included some stacks of boxes, an old bicycle, and two air mattresses. It wasn't what Katelina called luxurious.

"It's like camping!" Maeko had assured them when they'd shown it to her. "It is perfect."

But of course she'd say that.

Katelina didn't understand the quiet conference the vampiress had with her boys. They spoke in rapid Japanese, ...