Izaak went down the stairs slowly, trying to get control of himself. He met Lilith and Rozen at the bottom of the steps. The basement looked like an entertainment room, complete with a big screen TV, a home theater system and two gaming tables. Along two walls were full bookshelves; Lilith led him to one of these. She pulled out a large leather-bound copy of 'Dracula' with a grin. "Gerald's idea of a joke." Izaak wasn't surprised when one of the bookcases slid away from him and showed him a secret room. He stepped in without invitation or hesitation and was strong by the strong smell of incense. He covered his nose and coughed, although he quickly became used to the smell. There was only a low table with the burning incense on it, though the room throbbed with unseen energy. Izaak took ano
