At this point, concealment was still possible. Most humans would think of vampires only in the context of the images of the mindless ferals that had s...read so quickly throughout their communications networks. Most remained unaware that sentient vampires existed and, as the government's lies were disseminated ever more widely, that ignorance would persist.There were a few who knew the truth. Because of them, Lei and her children would have to be more careful for a time. Lei could easily envisage. ”“Do you work, Nada?” Mom asked.“Not here, but in Saudi Arabia I taught at a school for girls.”“All girls and no boys?” Stephie asked.“Yes. It keeps the girls safe.”I couldn’t imagine going to an all-girls school. Even if boys were dumb, they were fun to be around. And how did you meet boyfriends if you were in a school with only girls? I tried really hard not to giggle when I thought that a school like that would have been awesome for Katy or Aunt Jennifer!“Mom? Can I be dismissed to go play?”. ‘Sorry, I…’ ‘No, me neither,’ she replied pragmatically with a smile. The kettle had boiled and Sarah went back to the kitchen. I relaxed on the sofa and by the time she came back I was fast asl**p… *** I woke several hours later having slept as well as I could remember. Sarah had placed a blanket over me and was now wearing a dressing gown and curled in an armchair with a book on her lap, looking at me with a fond expression on her face. ‘Go take a shower, I’ll make some coffee.’ I stood under. Even the Teachers were usually gone by 3:10. With luck, he would find the book fast and make the 3:35 bus.Quickly moving to his desk in the back of the classroom, Mike lifted the desktop, only to find it held only a few papers and a spare pencil. He was sure, it had to have been here. The only other possibility was Music Appreciation, but they'd listened to a concert tape today and he hadn't even opened his bag in that class. Could someone have taken the book out of his bag somewhere else."Did.