09/03/2026 07:20

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I was working. You chose not to let me feed, Jean-Claude said, deliberately. There's even a list just for Brandon. Can't you smell it? Jason asked.

Yeah, I know that, but what if the church is like the right-wingers? If you don't talk about it, or tell the new little vamps about the dirty stuff, they won't do it, or think of it on their own. He was holding his knees tight to his chest, his face resting on them, so that he could hide his eyes. It reminded me of Micah's smile when he'd first come to me. He moved slowly, gently, easing me away from the door, and into his arms.