“My God Jada, be careful!”“We are being careful. I’m saying this from observations with binoculars. We haven’t opened a door more than a cra...k, just to test that it opens.”“Uh ... still, be very careful. That plant can react much faster than human reflexes once it gets moving. Don’t rile it!” Mark paused for a moment and thought about the new information. “Hell, Jada, we couldn’t have lost everyone from White Mall to the plant. They had sixteen women, right?”“Well, asFatimareminded me a few. . be terribly tempted, to sire her.”“Without ... b-being able to talk to her first?”“Yes. It would be horribly selfish of me, and my love, to force such an existence on someone who did not ask it. But it is not always such a terrible thing, is it? Julias had the choice to let Jack die, but instead, he forced the embrace upon him. It was for the best, was it not?”“I ... think so.”Antoinette frowned at the screen, and squeezed on the ends of her hair. The fact Natasha’s answer was not a. Holding his breath, he moved in again. This time he was really surprised. Not only was she looking right at him again, but she had advanced to stand between him and the house. He moved back until he could barely see the fire and resumed circling.Damn. How did she do that? She was still between him and the old house, and still watching as though she could see him. Even when the fire was blocked by the house, eliminating any chance of a reflection, she was still somehow tracking him.Enough. It. I know you don’t approve, obviously, but she’s my best friend and I was providing the love and support she needed. But as I said in confession, we both believe that part of our relationship has come to an end.”“You’re dating Katy Malenkova?”“Yes, Father, and I have nothing to confess about that. I would have told you if I had.”“Your friend Angie, she knows you’re seeing these other girls?”“Yes. But that’s not what’s keeping us from dating. She has some problems which she needs to overcome..