*Claire*

The sun set a little while ago. Nathaniel is working on a case one of the neighboring districts is having a hard time with. He is sitting at his desk, head bent over the case files, and concentrating with a deafening silence that only he as a vampire is capable of. From behind, he almost looks like one of those realistic statues you would see in a museum.

There are dozens of pictures and notes strewn all over his desk. His notebook is at his side, and he is taking ...