*Claire* The sun set a little while ago. Nathaniel is working on a case one of the neighboring districts is having a hard time with. He is sitting at his desk, head bent over the case files, and concentrating with a deafening silence that only he as a vampire is capable of. From behind, he almost looks like one of those realistic statues you would see in a museum. There are dozens of pictures and notes strewn all over his desk. His notebook is at his side, and he is taking diligent notes on his observations. Undoubtedly, he will want to take some kind of day trip to go and investigate everything himself, but that will only be after he organizes everything into piles based on distance. He is a wonder at his job. Truly one of those modern miracles. I look back at my computer screen. T

