Anny Cook Alpheli Solution (pdf)

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Just send the elevator back upstairs. As soon as she was inside, he pressed the release, sending the
elevator zooming down toward the underground bunker beneath the building. As the elevator
hurtled through the dark tunnel Danamara finally accepted that they were in serious danger until
Rick was apprehended. If she was ever to have a normal life whatever normal was for a
vampire Rick would have to be eliminated first.
When the door opened at the end, she leaped out and sent it back for Julian. He arrived a
few moments later, dragged the laundry out into the lobby and locked the elevator. Grabbing the
basket of wet clothing, he tilted his head to the right, indicating a long dim hallway. This way.
Danamara seized the remaining basket and followed as he led her on a bewildering
journey through a baffling array of shadowy tunnels punctuated by steel fire doors and short
pauses at security panels where Julian punched in complicated number sequences.
Fifteen minutes later, he opened a door to reveal a sumptuous apartment decorated with
fabulous antiques and lined with a series of ornately framed mirrors. She edged past him and
stopped dead in the center of the room, amazed at the gorgeous rugs and furniture. Wow.
What d you do, rob a museum?
Julian smiled as he shook his head. The advantage of living a very long time is you may
retain the best of each generation or era. Sometimes your personal taste changes. By the time that
happens, those items are often very valuable. He shrugged and walked past her into the
kitchenette setting the basket in front of an under-counter washer and dryer near the bathroom
door. And sometimes, new technology mandates change. I hated to give up my wringer washer,
but my new front-loader is far more convenient.
Wringer washer? Danamara shot him a quizzical look.
You d be surprised how efficient a wringer washer is. It uses far less water, for one thing.
He opened the dryer door and tossed the wet clothes inside. Adding a fabric softener sheet, he
shut the door, set the timer and pressed the button. Why don t you make some coffee while I
call Pierre?
What precisely did he say when he called?
Unfortunately, they have not apprehended Rick. Pierre seems to think that your sire
believes he will be able to take you as his alpheli if he kills me. Minimal research would inform
him otherwise, but from my brief experience with Rick over the years, I would say that research
is not his forte. He s much more likely to take a completely unfounded notion and run with it.
Julian folded his arms over his chest, leaning against the counter while he watched her fill the pot
with water and measure the coffee. Good job I brought your boxes down here earlier while you
were still sleeping and made sure everything was stocked up.
You ve been threatened before?
Many times. He plucked the phone from the counter and called Pierre, abruptly
informing him they were safe.
Good. Pierre took a deep breath before informing him, Your condo is burning like a
torch but we were able to make sure everyone escaped safely. Rick has much to answer for.
Until you apprehend him, he will answer for nothing. In the meantime, you should track
down Danamara s brother. Almost certainly he is involved not only with the crime families, but
also in Rick s vendetta, Julian pointed out tartly.
Pierre cursed quietly. Working on it. He doesn t know it, but he s in trouble now. Several
of your students found out about the fire. Zapata has organized them in teams. Did you know
Zapata s a cop? And also from your line?
Yes I was aware of his connection to my line and his occupation. He s on the gang task
force. It seems that some gangs have recruited vampires for their enforcers. Zapata was
investigating when he was turned by a low level vamp with high connections named Mocker.
Danamara poured a mug of steaming coffee and placed it on the counter next to him
before preparing her own. Julian watched her rummage through the cupboards and fridge while
he listened to Pierre. This Mocker is dangerous. As I told you, we are losing control over the
fledglings.
In the last few hours, this has been amply illustrated. However, I can guarantee Mocker is
no longer one of our problems, Pierre informed him. He was one of Rick s most recent victims.
Julian sipped his coffee while he kept an eye on Danamara as she placed two sausages in a
pan and set them to cooking. Gabriel will no doubt find that comforting. Have the other families
in my building been placed in appropriate shelter?
They ll be housed on the tenth floor of The Mayflower Hotel until other arrangements
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