"Do all of your people live in Montreal?" Katie's bright-eyed curiosity reassured Damien that he'd done well in trusting her.

"No. We began in what is now Southern France, so our enclaves tend to be in areas settled by the French. The two largest on this continent are in Montreal and New Orleans, but there is a small colony in New York and in a few other cities. As far as I know, I am the only gargoyle currently in Philadelphia, though."

"When you find this belt, will ...