"Of course I know he's a vampire-"
"Then you also know that he needs a dark place in which to spend his days. Can you provide him that?"
They glared at each other, both willing the other to look away first. Finally, Tamara raised her chin. "Fine, we shall leave Nigel to his London evenings."
William took one last yearning look around the library. Tamara knew that her brother would sorely miss its luxury on their journey. Then he offered her his arm. She rose, bemused by the gentlemanly gesture, and followed him out of the library.
Tamara closed her eyes and sighed as Farris loaded the carriage with the last of their baggage, and that of their guest, Doctor Nichols. Tamara and Martha had overseen the endeavor, leaving William to entertain Doctor Nichols in the drawing room. She had hoped that her brother
