“Whatchya thinking about?” Sally asked him as he ran his hand up and down her arm.
“That things are going to get messy very fast.”
“Is that pun intended?”
He smiled. “Actually no, though it is very fitting.”
He heard the hesitation in her breath as she started to speak but then paused.
“What is it, Sally Mine?” Costin asked her gently.
“Are you afraid? I mean, this isn’t just one enemy. It’s…well,…we don’t even know how many vampires are out there. You know? How can we fight something so big?”
“Well, as the saying goes—one vampire at a time.”
She sighed. “Guess that’s all we can do.”
“I can give you some small comfort.” Costin rolled until his body blanketed hers. “We won’t be fighting alone. Just like with all the other battles we’ve been in, we will have those we trust and love
