“Yes.”“But it’s so dirty”, Elizabeth exclaimed, “and there’s ... nothing. No furniture ... nothing...” As Elizabeth looked around at t...e warehouse, she found her heart going out to this girl ... despite what she was, “Don’t you have any friends that you can stay with?”She shook her head, “I don’t have any human friends because of the whole stigma against vampires. And vampires are kinda solitary. We don’t live together.”Elizabeth’s eyes felt heavy as the lateness of the evening began to take. She asked me "Where are you taking me dad?" I simply replied "You'll see." As I was driving along I heard her click her seatbelt open and then slide over next to me putting on the center belt. She then slid her arm through mine and rested her head against my shoulder. I felt like a teenager on a first date. Well, if you think about it I guess it was kind of like a date.We drove downtown and parked the car in a lot at one of the high-rise buildings. I almost ran around to open her door and let. Listen to me carefully. If you disobey my instructions in the slightest, you will die a horrible death and you will not come back ... ever."She had their undivided attention."When I tell you, face the outside wall. Put your hands over your face and close your eyes tight. Put your shield up, on maximum power. Do not, repeat, do not use any of your powers during this time, except your shields. Put a block up in your mind against all access. Do not try to link mentally with anyone upstairs, or. "Ah, Mr. Beall from the outlying districts," said Wainright jovially, standing and offering his hand. "I have a pleasant surprise for you, a remarkable one indeed. Please take off your coat, have a seat and prepare to be astonished."Beall sat and Wainright produced a folded and very official looking document. "Here you are in record time. Unheard of, a fortnight to New York and back with a proper response. I told you Loring was a good record keeper."Beall unfolded the document and looked at the.