Rory did actually have some contacts via some contacts that were 'in the know' where we were staying. Apparently, there was an entire underground network of 'blood donors' that wanted nothing more than to party with vampires, in more ways than one. I couldn't quite reconcile the two halves of Rory's life, but I had a sneaking suspicion it had a lot to do with the fact that he couldn't make peace with the two halves of his own nature. Either way, he flitted about setting things up in our room for the human guests as Alexandre took a very comatose, milk drunk Mina to Antony's room. I fidgeted, this would be the first night she had spent away from us, aside from me making the occasional feeding during the night. Cornelius rested a hand on my arm.
“She'll be fine.” He said gently. I si
