10 Nellie took a deep breath. “I don’t really want to visit Ilsa, but if you insist…” “I just feel like it’s a good idea for all three of us paranormals to know each other,” I said. “Since this whole murder happened, I realized I should know more about what’s going on in town. I’ve been too complacent.” “I’m plugged right in, thanks to the vet clinic,” said Nellie. “I don’t see why I have to make friends with a vampire, but…” “We’re not going to make friends,” I said, turning the key in the ignition. “She is a suspect in the investigation, after all. But I’d like your read on her, and you have more experience with vampires than me, anyway.” “Not experience I wanted or needed,” Nellie grumbled, as I turned the truck back onto the road and on the way to downtown. As a young witch in Ph

