The following evening Katelina prepared for her shopping trip. Out of the corner of her eye she could see the old landline phone, its light up buttons a guilty reminder of someone she was supposed to call.
She groaned and lifted the receiver from the cradle. She was an adult in her own right, and didn't need to report to Mommy, but since she didn't know how long they'd be in Munich she'd better get the call out of the way. The last thing she needed was to be listed as a missing person again.
Her mother answered on the third ring. "Hello? Who is this?"
"Hi, Mom. It's me. Katelina."
"Kately! Where are you calling from this time?"
She breathed a sigh of relief. Apparently the caller ID didn't say Vampire Citadel. "Jorick's office. I just wanted to let you know we're going to be away for
