Dori, the vampire and Jude, the vampire hunter, get to know each other a little better.

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“What’s your story, Jude Raynor, other than you flunked out of school and are now in the family business that you claim to be bad at?”

“I am bad at it.  It’s not just an idle claim.  I couldn’t hit you from where I sit now, even if I were armed, I’m that bad.”

I couldn’t help but shudder at his casual mention of killing me.

“I’m sorry.  That was insensitive,” he said as leaned toward me and tried to make eye contact.

I waved him off, “You can’t help what you are any more than I can.”

“Would it help if I told you I’ve never killed a vampire before, haven’t even wounded one.  Hell, you’re the first one I’ve even talked to.” Continue reading →