.. they’ve joined,” Natasha said, and looked down at her hands. Even Jessy went quiet, and looked down.Julias too looked down, and grit his teeth....For fledglings to change covenants was not unheard of, and the state of peace in Dolareido allowed it, but it was always painful for a sire to see their childe leave their ways. But who could just randomly sway dozens of young Kindred, three of which were Invictus, to join the Second Estate?“ ... it was Lucas, wasn’t it?” Julias said. He reached up. I always had extra clothes in the cabins and I made her get out of her wet socks and jeans. Very nice body, of course I was just checking her for frostbite. Yeah, right. Even very cold, she looked lovely.The cabins are always well stocked so I was able make some coffee. Our dinner was canned beef stew and some canned fruit. The cabin had a working CB radio and I was able to call the house and let them know where we were. Sometimes, I'm so smart; to think of well stocked cabins with radios. My. ’ ‘Hmmm. Wake me when the excitement is over.’ * * * We were in the Geology Department conference room a little after eight. Not everyone was wide awake at that hour, but Professor Tilton-Jones plunged right in. ‘Scott, this is one of those ‘Be careful what you wish for’ moments. We asked for support to develop the next generation of sensor, and we get a federal research initiative to do something about improving earthquake warning. There is a letter coming, but the award will require us to. .. (Katakai pulls open the front gate, out of breath.)Iizuka: Hey, Katakai, great. You going to the festival?Katakai: This is no time for festivals! Something terrible has happened!(In his room, Kenshin wakes up.)Tomoe: What is it? Iizuka was just--(Katakai and Iizuka rush in.)Katakai: Himura!Kenshin: Katakai, what is it? You're supposed to be guarding Katsura at the meeting--Katakai: The secret meeting place, the Ikedaya--it was raided by the Shinsengumi!Iizuka: So information is getting.