He nodded, took another drink, and leaned back against the coffin behind him as he looked up at nothing.“Elen can take objects,” he said, “and i...bue them with ... power. I don’t know this power. It’s not something us creatures of the dream understand. Vampires might understand it better. There’s power, in flesh, and life, something visceral, and it’s only found in the physical world.”Triss shrugged. “I’ve noticed, but I don’t have any fucking clue if vampires can do that shit. We drink blood,. He looked around in confusion - she was definitely nowhere to be seen. She was always there waiting for him and it felt absurdly wrong that she wasn’t bounding over to him with a smile on her face. Jason knew they hadn’t left off their date the best way, but it had been a good night overall. Anyway, if Emma was unwell she would normally text or call him... Shit. Jason realised with a sinking feeling that he hadn’t actually ever called Emma back after their date on friday night. It was. ." Come on, you've been complaining you never do anything. Come with me." Oh, fine. I'll come."****The first thing Joel noticed when he stepped inside the karaoke bar wasthat some of the people had apparently decided to dress up as famoussingers. He saw an Elvis flirting with a Dolly Parton, a Paul McCartneyand a Madonna toasting each other, and many more.Then he watched as a young man took the microphone and began singing"Purple Rain" ...And changed into a dead ringer to Prince as he. It isn't that I know it's time to eat. I fucking need food, I thought with a happy smile.I didn't take the anti depressant that morning but I did carry the bottle with me, just in case. I did put my 'get out of town free' bag back into the truck. I did that before I drove to the first fast food place I seen on the drive to the motel.The coffee had improved at all the fast food restaurants making them my place of choice for breakfast when on the road. Too bad I couldn't say as much for the food..