“What would you do without me, V?” “Wither and die.” “You’re so dramatic.” Eddie jumps awake to the sound of vigorous knocking, groans when she feels her head pounding – though, half a bottle of brandy will do that if your very own symbiote is absent to help. Eddie grumbles under her breath at the thought of the i***t black mass of alien... goop. The knocking on the front door only increases in volume and makes Eddie curse to herself as she shoves back her covers and pulls on her robe. “Gimme a minute!” Eddie snaps out, mumbles “f**k me” to herself as she shuffles out of her room and over to the front door. She blinks when she sees Anne standing there, looking back at her with a withering look – already... like, what the hell did Eddie do now? She hasn’t even opened her mouth yet. And

