Days went by with no break in the murder case and thank the Goddess, no new murders by vampires or incubi. I didn't see much of Malone, which was fine by me. I got called out to a few cases that involved Others in petty thefts and a few magickal mishaps, but nothing serious. Malone didn't even have to come around and flash his Detective Shield.

Galen visited me a few times for chaste dates. He took me out to dinner again and we even went to see a movie. He still kept doing ...