“Yes? What can I get you?”

“House special for me, thank you,” Paul replied. He glanced at me.

“Coke, please.”

Nicola shook her head. “Just water’s fine for me, thanks.”

The woman nodded and hurried away. Paul waited until she returned with our drinks. Nicola didn’t look happy about it, but she said nothing.

The woman returned, handing Paul a wine glass filled with something very dark. I guessed what the “house special” probably was. She put down my Coke and Nicola’s water before hurrying away. I wondered exactly what the vampires did to ensure such excellent service.

Paul took a long swallow and then said, “Nicola, you’re going to find most of what I say hard to believe at first, but hear m...

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