"Hey, pass me the Pinot." "Oh, and the machete." "Hey, pass me the Pinot." "Oh, and the machete." "Okay, intervention time." "Okay, intervention time." "Does this not seem wrong to you?" "Two incredibly sexy, hot girls," "Does this not seem wrong to you?" "Two incredibly sexy, hot girls... sitting at home, waxing their weapons on a Friday night." "...sitting at home, waxing their weapons on a Friday night." "Nope." "But something about that sentence makes me horny." "Nope." "But something about that sentence makes me horny." "Me too." "Wouldn't you rather be waxing Mr. Dyson's sword tonight?" "Me too." "Wouldn't you rather be waxing Mr. Dyson's sword tonight?" "Dyson is working late." "Besides, we're kind of in limbo at the moment." "Dyson is working late." "Besides, we're kind of in limbo at the moment." "Taking things slow, for once." "Taking things slow, for once." "I mean, we're great together and everything, I mean, we're great together and everything... but we're also a lot of work." "...but we're also a lot of work." "Hmm." "Give me the #- inch." "Give me the #- inch." "If I could give you the #- inch, all our problems would be solved." "If I could give you the #- inch, all our problems would be solved." "Ha, ha." "Don't flatter yourself." "Don't flatter yourself." "Look, all I'm saying is I think we need to get out more." "Look, all I'm saying is I think we need to get out more." "Oh, I get out. i put myself out there." "It's not like I haven't tried." "Oh, I get out. i put myself out there." "It's not like I haven't tried." "Men, women, humans, Fae." "That one time with a goat." "Men, women, humans, Fae." "That one time with a goat." "I'm kidding." "Yeah." " l'm kidding." " Yeah." "My point is that I am tired of making the effort." "My point is that I am tired of making the effort." "If the universe wants me to find love, it knows where to look. I'm in no rush." "If the universe wants me to find love, it knows where to look. I'm in no rush." "Let's face it, Kenzi, the dating scene is killer." "Let's face it, Kenzi, the dating scene is killer." "I'm glad we met. I had a really great time with you tonight." "I'm glad we met. I had a really great time with you tonight." "Me too." "Me too." "Bye." "Bye." "Hey." "Hey." "Um..." "You wanna come back to my place for a drink?" "You wanna come back to my place for a drink?" "Oh, God, you're gorgeous." "Oh, God, you're gorgeous." "Life is hard when you don't know who you are#" "Life is hard when you don't know who you are#" "It's harder when you don't know what you are#" "It's harder when you don't know what you are# #y love carries a death sentence# #y love carries a death sentence#" "I was lost for years, searching while hiding," "I was lost for years, searching while hiding### only to find I belong to a world hidden from humans# ###only to find I belong to a world hidden from humans#" "I won't hide anymore#" "I won't hide anymore#" "I will live the life I choose#" "I will live the life I choose#" "The door was locked from the inside." "There was no sign of forced entry." "The door was locked from the inside." "There was no sign of forced entry." "Well, we'll see what the coroner says, but I am not seeing signs of foul play." "Well, we'll see what the coroner says, but I am not seeing signs of foul play." "Agreed." "Agreed." "Still, that's one hell of a suicide note." "Still, that's one hell of a suicide note." "#o way was it a suicide# #o way was it a suicide#" "Sorry, but that's total bullshit." "My sister would not kill herself." "Sorry, but that's total bullshit." "My sister would not kill herself." "All that junk they say she wrote on the wall? "Whore"? "Slut"?" "All that junk they say she wrote on the wall? "Whore"? "Slut"?" "Doesn't sound like her?" "No." " Doesn't sound like her?" " No." "She was a strong person." "Did she show signs of depression?" " She was a strong person." " Did she show signs of depression?" "I mean, she was human." "She had her bad days." "I mean, she was human." "She had her bad days." "What about the day she died?" "We live together." " What about the day she died?" " We live together." "Her last voicemail told me not to rush home." "Her last voicemail told me not to rush home." "She'd met a great guy and was feeling optimistic." "She'd met a great guy and was feeling optimistic." "Your fliers say that you only take cases that no one else will believe." "Your fliers say that you only take cases that no one else will believe." "The cops have already ruled this a suicide." "The cops have already ruled this a suicide." "I need you to help me prove them wrong." "I need you to help me prove them wrong." "Don't get your hopes up." "I worked it. lt's clean." "Don't get your hopes up." "I worked it. lt's clean." "Sure it wasn't some kind of homicide?" "Sure it wasn't some kind of homicide?" "Well, not judging by this." "Well, not judging by this." "Had to pry it from her hands." "Had to pry it from her hands." "She cracked the shaft with her spasms." "She cracked the shaft with her spasms." "Heh." "Shaft." "Shaft." "Which means it didn't just fall in the water, she held it under." "Which means it didn't just fall in the water, she held it under." "Couldn't somebody have forced her hand?" "Couldn't somebody have forced her hand?" "Without getting deep- fried?" "No sign of physical force." " Without getting deep- fried?" " No sign of physical force." "Yeah, but you and I both know that certain people have ways around that." "Yeah, but you and I both know that certain people have ways around that." "Theoretically, yes." "Could've been a Fae kill." "You're right." "Theoretically, yes." "Could've been a Fae kill." "You're right." "Say that last part again." "Say that last part again." "But this has been ruled a suicide." "The humans are happy." "But this has been ruled a suicide." "The humans are happy." "I can't do more with normal police resources without raising flags." "I can't do more with normal police resources without raising flags." "You're cutting me off?" "I would love to help," " You're cutting me off?" " l would love to help... but the most I can do is give my stuff to the Fae labs." "...but the most I can do is give my stuff to the Fae labs." "That means you have to talk to Lauren." "That means you have to talk to Lauren." "Come with me." "Oh." "No." "No." " Come with me." " No." "No." "That is just way too awkward without beer." "That is just way too awkward without beer." "You're on your own, sister." "Great." " You're on your own, sister." " Great." "How have you been?" "Fine." " How have you been?" " Fine." "You haven't been returning my calls." "You haven't been returning my calls." "Can we just, uh...?" "Okay." "Um..." " Can we just...?" " Okay." "I took a look at the file Dyson sent over." "I took a look at the file Dyson sent over." "Had my people process it." "Had my people process it." "Initial analysis indicates she wrote the graffiti herself." "Initial analysis indicates she wrote the graffiti herself." "What about Fae involvement?" "Possible." " What about Fae involvement?" " Possible." "If she was killed through feeding, I don't recognise it offhand." "If she was killed through feeding, I don't recognise it offhand." "There are at least a dozen types of Fae associated" "There are at least a dozen types of Fae associated... with anxiety, despair, desperation, that kind of thing." "...with anxiety, despair, desperation, that kind of thing." "So, what can you tell me?" "So, what can you tell me?" "COD was myocardial fibrillation from the electrocution." "COD was myocardial fibrillation from the electrocution." "Death by hair dryer." "That's a lousy way to go." "Death by hair dryer." "That's a lousy way to go." "Also, she had sex about an hour prior to her death." "Also, she had sex about an hour prior to her death." "It appears consensual." "It appears consensual." "Not so sure I trust your judgement on sexual matters." "Not so sure I trust your judgement on sexual matters." "Pardon?" "I mean," " Pardon?" " l mean... say that one party thought the connection was real." "...say that one party thought the connection was real." "Then found out the other party was manipulating them" "Then found out the other party was manipulating them... to impress their ass- hat boss." "...to impress their ass- hat boss." "Bo, do you think that we weren't headed that way?" "Bo, do you think that we weren't headed that way?" "I think that you ruined any chance of us finding out." "I think that you ruined any chance of us finding out." "And I think that's really shitty." "And I think that's really shitty." "I don't know how many ways I can tell you I'm sorry." "Let me explain." "I don't know how many ways I can tell you I'm sorry." "Let me explain." "Kenzi's waiting for me. I gotta go." "Kenzi's waiting for me. I gotta go." "Hit me with some hooch, T" " Bag." "Hit me with some hooch, T" " Bag." ""T" " Dawg."" ""T" " Dawg."" "Please, sir, may I have some beverage?" "Please, sir, may I have some beverage?" "Here." "Here." "Help yourself. I'm busy." "Help yourself. I'm busy." "Oh, my God, it's like Christmas." "Oh, my God, it's like Christmas." "Fitzpatrick MacCorieghan of Clan Fin Arvin." "Fitzpatrick MacCorieghan of Clan Fin Arvin." "Uh- oh." "Trouble in the Shire." "Trouble in the Shire." "This is your 2#- hour warning, Fitzpatrick." "This is your 2#- hour warning, Fitzpatrick." ""Fitzpatrick"?" ""Fitzpatrick"?" "Midnight tomorrow, I reclaim the coin." "Midnight tomorrow, I reclaim the coin." "I know what day it is, Valentine." "I know what day it is, Valentine." "Good." "Good." "I'll see you tomorrow, then, to take back what's mine." "I'll see you tomorrow, then, to take back what's mine." "Unless, of course, you'd like to hand it over now." "Unless, of course, you'd like to hand it over now." "Unless you'd like to lose your hand, I suggest you step back until invited." "Unless you'd like to lose your hand, I suggest you step back until invited." "Fair enough." "Fair enough." "Midnight, then." "Midnight, then." "And don't be late." "And don't be late." "You know the consequences." "You know the consequences." "What the Fae was that?" "What the Fae was that?" "Mind your business." "Mind your business." "There is some freaky shit going on here." "There is some freaky shit going on here." ""Lauren, kiss- my- ass."" "Two words: "Lauren, kiss- my- ass."" "Lot of hyphens in that one." "Let's go." "Lot of hyphens in that one." "Let's go." "No. I wanna ask Trick something." "We're late." " No. I wanna ask Trick something." " We're late." "Allison had sex, and I wanna know with who." "Allison had sex, and I wanna know with who." "Wait." "Little guy, big mouth, must know." "Wait." "Little guy, big mouth, must know." "Did your sister say anything else about the nice guy that she met?" "Did your sister say anything else about the nice guy that she met?" "No, nothing. I wish she had." "No, nothing. I wish she had." "Sorry. lt's strange talking about her in the past tense." "Sorry. lt's strange talking about her in the past tense." "We can handle this if it's too much for you." "We can handle this if it's too much for you." "Yeah, I think I might grab some air." "Okay." " Yeah, I think I might grab some air." " Okay." "Um..." "These were Alli's." "You can have them." "These were Alli's." "You can have them." "Just lock up when you're done." "Just lock up when you're done." "Anything upstairs?" "Just a fancy gitch collection." " Anything upstairs?" " Just a fancy gitch collection." "I'd say milady was single and ready to crotch- mingle." "I'd say milady was single and ready to crotch- mingle." "Oh, Kenzi, you have the soul of a poet." "Oh, Kenzi, you have the soul of a poet." "I know this." "I know this." "Allison was a little more sentimental." "Check out these titles." "Allison was a little more sentimental." "Check out these titles." ""The Gigantic #omantic# "" ""The Gigantic #omantic# "" ""#on't Let Love Go, or Love Will Let Go of #ou# "" ""#on't Let Love Go, or Love Will Let Go of #ou# "" "Actually, I bought this one too." "Actually, I bought this one too." "That's something we had in common." "That's something we had in common." "Looking for love in all the wrong places." "Looking for love in all the wrong places." "is that your way of saying "anal"?" "Heh." "is that your way of saying "anal"?" "Hey, check this out." "Hey, check this out." "Matchbooks from Crimson, a local bar." "Looks like she's been there a lot." "Matchbooks from Crimson, a local bar." "Looks like she's been there a lot." "Recently." "Check these." "Recently." "Check these." "Credit charges from Crimson, the last three Fridays." "Credit charges from Crimson, the last three Fridays." "All signed by Miss Allison." "All signed by Miss Allison." "Well, TGlF." "Well, TGlF." "Feel like going for a drink?" "Feel like going for a drink?" "Set phasers to "douche."" "Set phasers to "douche."" "There is way too much gel and chest waxing in this place." "There is way too much gel and chest waxing in this place." "Ladies." "Ladies." "You look great." "You look great." "Check it." "You can go online" "Check it." "You can go online... and look at photos of yourself having fun while still having it." "...and look at photos of yourself having fun while still having it." "Paparazzi for clubbers?" "Paparazzi for clubbers?" "Everybody wants to be famous." "It's the new world order." "Lame- o." "Everybody wants to be famous." "It's the new world order." "Lame- o." "Check that out." "Check that out." ""Every Friday"?" ""Every Friday"?" "Sounds promising." "Yeah." " Sounds promising." " Yeah." "Hi. I'm John." "Hi. I'm John." "Ooh." "Well, hello, ladies." "Well, hello, ladies." "So glad you could join us." "So glad you could join us." "If you could just take your nametags, we'll be starting in a jiffy." "If you could just take your nametags, we'll be starting in a jiffy." ""My favourite memory, my biggest regret."" ""My favourite memory, my biggest regret."" "In two- minute rounds or less." "Okay?" "In two- minute rounds or less." "Okay?" "So, everyone, please, please, enjoy yourself." "So, everyone, please, please, enjoy yourself." "Speed dating." "Oh, hell, no." " Speed dating." " Oh, hell, no." "Oh, no, no, no." "Easy, Slim." "Think of it this way:" "Oh, no, no, no." "Easy, Slim." "Think of it this way:" "We question these dudes a minute at a time, we're out of here in 15." "We question these dudes a minute at a time, we're out of here in 15." "Yep." "That was my definite favourite memory of all time." "Yep." "That was my definite favourite memory of all time." "Minus the rug burn." "Heh." "Minus the rug burn." "Allison was with me that night, and she's actually been here before." "Did you ever meet her?" "Allison was with me that night, and she's actually been here before." "Did you ever meet her?" "Oh, my favourite literary quote about regret." "Oh, my favourite literary quote about regret." "Wow." "Fun." "Um..." "Fun." "Well, I think it was the great poet Ludacris who said:" "Well, I think it was the great poet Ludacris who said:" "#egret is for suckers #egret is for suckers #or suckers, for suckers #or suckers, for suckers #egret is for suckers Bitch #egret is for suckers" "Bitch" "My biggest regret?" "My biggest regret?" "Probably losing touch with my best friend, Allison." "Probably losing touch with my best friend, Allison." "You, um...?" "You...?" "You wouldn't happen to recognise her, would you?" "You wouldn't happen to recognise her, would you?" "What happy memories?" "Those were hard times." "So cold." "What happy memories?" "Those were hard times." "So cold." "That is why I'm here." "That is why I'm here." "If I could maybe get loan from nice person." "If I could maybe get loan from nice person." "Send chicken back to Mama." "Send chicken back to Mama." "What if I give you my number?" "What if I give you my number?" "You could be a sweet boy and ask around for me, right?" "You could be a sweet boy and ask around for me, right?" "Wow, didn't know this was girl- on- girl too." "Wow, didn't know this was girl- on- girl too." "Okay, gorgeous." "Okay, gorgeous." "You got about 10 seconds to tell me why you're hunting on my turf." "You got about 10 seconds to tell me why you're hunting on my turf." "Brr- gina." "Brr- gina." "Hey." "Hey, I wanna talk to you." "Hey." "Hey, I wanna talk to you." "I'm new in town, and I wasn't planning on a turf war right out of the gate." "I'm new in town, and I wasn't planning on a turf war right out of the gate." "If this is your place, it was rude of you not to mark your territory." "If this is your place, it was rude of you not to mark your territory." "What, like, pee on it?" "What, like, pee on it?" "I don't know how. I don't know anything." "I don't know how. I don't know anything." "You're the only other Succubus that I've ever met." "You're the only other Succubus that I've ever met." "What?" "How is that even possible?" " What?" "How is that even possible?" " lt's a long story." "It's a long story." "Can I buy you a beer and tell you all about it?" "Can I buy you a beer and tell you all about it?" "This is a boring little town." "We usually gravitate to someplace sexier." "This is a boring little town." "We usually gravitate to some place sexier." "We're big in Berlin." "Come with me." "I'll introduce you around." "We're big in Berlin." "Come with me." "I'll introduce you around." "I would love that." "Um... I would love that." "So how long are you gonna be in town?" "So how long are you gonna be in town?" "I don't know. I usually travel around." "I don't know." "I usually travel around." "I set up a few regulars, some sugar daddies in every port and all that." "I set up a few regulars, some sugar daddies in every port and all that." "Then move around, have fun." "Then move around, have fun." "Travelling courtesan?" "That's your business?" "Travelling courtesan?" "That's your business?" "And business is naughty, thank God." "And business is naughty, thank God." "So, what's your line?" "Call girl?" "Stripper?" "Wife?" "So, what's your line?" "Call girl?" "Stripper?" "Wife?" "Private investigator, actually." "Private investigator, actually." "Pardon?" "Pardon?" "I, um... I...." "l rent out my persuasion services I rent out my persuasion services... to people who need help finding loved ones, getting back stolen goods." "...to people who need help finding loved ones, getting back stolen goods." "You work?" "You work?" "Oh, honey, Succubi don't work." "Oh, honey, Succubi don't work." "I have so much to teach you." "I have so much to teach you." "Wow, look at the time." "We probably should go, right?" "Wow, look at the time." "We probably should go, right?" "Yeah, I'm gonna stay a bit longer and pick her brain." "Yeah, I'm gonna stay a bit longer and pick her brain." "So if you're cool taking the car, I'll grab a cab, okay?" "So if you're cool taking the car, I'll grab a cab, okay?" "Super cool." "Cool." " Super cool." " Cool." "So not cool." "What?" " So not cool." " What?" "Are you listening to me?" "Are you listening to me?" "No, Kenzi." "Shocking news from Galileo." "No, Kenzi." "Shocking news from Galileo." "You're not actually the centre of the universe." "You're not actually the centre of the universe." "Wow." "First Bo and now you." "That's great." "First Bo and now you." "That's great." "Next person that wants to crap on me can find me at home." "Next person that wants to crap on me can find me at home." "Wait." "Wait, wait." "Wait." "Wait, wait." "Look, I'm really sorry." "Look, I'm really sorry." "I'm under a lot of pressure right now, but that's no excuse." "I'm under a lot of pressure right now, but that's no excuse." "Thanks." "Thanks." "I could really use your help right now." "I could really use your help right now." "Should I go get Bo?" "No, no, I meant your help." " Should I go get Bo?" " No, no, I meant your help." "Specifically you." "Specifically you." "Do tell." "Do tell." "Not here." "Downstairs." "Not here." "Downstairs." "It's called the Coin of Jahayla." "It's called the Coin of Jahayla." "It brings luck in business to its possessor." "It brings luck in business to its possessor." "Valentine and I found it together a long time ago." "Valentine and I found it together a long time ago." "And you made some kind of coin timeshare deal?" "And you made some kind of coin timeshare deal?" "In a manner of speaking." "In a manner of speaking." "Cutting the coin in half would destroy its essence." "Cutting the coin in half would destroy its essence." "So we alternate possession every hundred years." "So we alternate possession every hundred years." "It's my turn to return it." "It's my turn to return it." "And you don't wanna give it back." "And you don't wanna give it back." "I can't. lt's missing." "I can't. lt's missing." "I locked it up for safekeeping this past turn." "I locked it up for safekeeping this past turn." "And yesterday, when I went to retrieve it, it was gone from its box." "And yesterday, when I went to retrieve it, it was gone from its box." "I've looked everywhere." "I've looked everywhere." "Merde." "So, what can I do?" "Well," " So, what can I do?" " Well... I know a way of tracking the coin, a ceremony, ...I know a way of tracking the coin, a ceremony... but it requires a human female to complete it." "...but it requires a human female to complete it." "Some kind of sex thing?" "No, no." " Some kind of sex thing?" " No, no." "A virgin sacrifice?" "I don't think I can help." "A virgin sacrifice?" "I don't think I can help." "No, no, no. I'm not sacrificing anyone." "No, no, no. I'm not sacrificing anyone." "I just need help from this particular Fae that only talks to female humans." "I just need help from this particular Fae that only talks to female humans." "All right, I'm in." "Great." " All right, I'm in." " Great." "I gotta gather some supplies." "Meet me back here tomorrow?" "I gotta gather some supplies." "Meet me back here tomorrow?" ""Virgin sacrifice."" ""Virgin sacrifice."" "Right." "Because that's never happened with you people." "Right." "Because that's never happened with you people." "Sure you haven't seen her?" "She's been to the club." "Sure you haven't seen her?" "She's been to the club." "I recognise her, but I've never talked to her." "I recognise her, but I've never talked to her." "She's not my type." "She's not my type." "You didn't see anyone suspicious around?" "Any Fae?" "You didn't see anyone suspicious around?" "Any Fae?" "Sorry, Fae- dar isn't really a Succubus gift." "Sorry, Fae- dar isn't really a Succubus gift." "You think the killer could be Fae?" "That's what I'm trying to figure out." " You think the killer could be Fae?" " That's what I'm trying to figure out." "Good." "Then I wanna help." "Two Succubi are better than one." "Good." "Then I wanna help." "Two Succubi are better than one." "Well, no offence, but why would you put yourself out?" "Well, no offence, but why would you put yourself out?" "I mean, if this is murder, the killer is killing humans, not Fae." "I mean, if this is murder, the killer is killing humans, not Fae." "You don't understand how this works." "You don't understand how this works." "If anybody is hunting on my territory, I wanna know about it." "If anybody is hunting on my territory, I wanna know about it." "I wanna see you in action, Nancy Drew." "I wanna see you in action, Nancy Drew." "See how the other half lives." "See how the other half lives." "The sooner I can help solve the case," "The sooner I can help solve the case, the sooner I can teach you to cut loose." "the sooner I can teach you to cut loose." "Heh, heh." "Allison was such a lovely young lady. I mean..." "Allison was such a lovely young lady. I mean... so poised and full of life." "I can't believe she'd kill herself." "...so poised and full of life." "I can't believe she'd kill herself." "Well, neither can her sister." "Well, neither can her sister." "She hired me to see if anything could be involved." "She hired me to see if anything could be involved." "If there's anything I can do..." "Were there any strange men at these events?" "Were there any strange men at these events?" "Any complaints from the other women?" "Any complaints from the other women?" "Well, none. I mean," "Well, none. I mean, we have an industry- leading screening process." "we have an industry- leading screening process." "You see, Allison was a star client." "You see, Allison was a star client." "She was a great conversationalist." "She made the men feel welcome." "She was a great conversationalist." "She made the men feel welcome." "Last few sessions, every man checked her "would like to see her again" box." "Last few sessions, every man checked her "would like to see her again" box." "Well, did any special dates come out of that?" "Well, did any special dates come out of that?" "You see, girls like Allison," "You see, girls like Allison... they could afford to be picky." "...they could afford to be picky." "Her last two sessions, she didn't check a single box." "Her last two sessions, she didn't check a single box." "I'm gonna need to see the list of the men." "I'm gonna need to see the list of the men." "Look, I really wanna help," "Look, I really wanna help, but I'd have to check with head office." "but I'd have to check with head office." "You don't really need to do that." "You don't really need to do that." "You trust me, right?" "You trust me, right?" "Well, I do have these names right here if you'd like to look at them." "Well, I do have these names right here if you'd like to look at them." "Great." "Great." "You know, you should really think about joining our mixer nights." "You know, you should really think about joining our mixer nights." "# Help me ##" "Not bad for a rookie." "Not bad for a rookie." "Come on, I'll drive you home." "Come on, I'll drive you home." "Hey. I just got off." "Do you wanna go for a drink?" "Hey. I just got off." "Do you wanna go for a drink?" "No, thanks. I've had enough of bars for one night." "No, thanks. I've had enough of bars for one night." "I've got some leads on this case." "Can you follow some up?" "I've got some leads on this case." "Can you follow some up?" " What are they?" " #ames ofguys the deceased met" " What are they?" " #ames ofguys the deceased met### while speed dating." "I'm e- mailing them to you." "...while speed dating." "I'm e- mailing them to you." "Can you run a background check and see if any have interesting priors?" "Can you run a background check and see if any have interesting priors?" "Yeah, I think I can manage that." "Yeah, I think I can manage that." "How was your evening?" "It was, uh..." "It was very surprising." " How was your evening?" " lt was...." "It was very surprising." "I'll see you tomorrow." "I'll see you tomorrow." "You're kidding, right?" "You're kidding, right?" "You don't actually live like this." "A Succubus?" "is your box broken?" "You don't actually live like this." "A Succubus?" "is your box broken?" "Ha, ha." "Shut up and come have some wine." "Shut up and come have some wine." "Who was on the phone?" "My cop friend." " Who was on the phone?" " My cop friend." "It was swell knowing you. I gotta go." "He's cool." "He's Light Fae." " lt was swell knowing you. I gotta go." " He's cool." "He's Light Fae." "Worse." "You said you were neutral. I am." " Worse." "You said you were neutral." " l am." "I don't have that luxury. I'm Dark Fae." "So keep the Light out of my business." "I don't have that luxury. I'm Dark Fae." "So keep the Light out of my business." "I can do that." "Good." " l can do that." " Good." "Now ask me anything you wanna know." "Now ask me anything you wanna know." "So I never really thought," "So I never really thought... does that mean my mother is a Succubus?" "...does that mean my mother is a Succubus?" "Probably." "Or your dad could be an incubus." "Probably." "Or your dad could be an incubus." "Fae genetic lineage is pretty complicated." "Fae genetic lineage is pretty complicated." "One or both of your parents are probably sex chi eaters." "One or both of your parents are probably sex chi eaters." "Even then there's a bunch of variety." "Even then there's a bunch of variety." "There's Lilin, Yuki" " Onna, Rusalka" " Wait." "Slow down." "Slow down." " There's Lilin, Yuki" " Onna, Rusalka- " " Wait." "Slow down." "Slow down." "Oh, my God, you're adorable." "Oh, my God, you're adorable." "You know what?" "Forget the notes." "You know what?" "Forget the notes." "I'm not going anywhere. I can teach you." "I'm not going anywhere. I can teach you." "I really appreciate that." "You have no idea." "I really appreciate that." "You have no idea." "I mean, I've been feeling lost for a really long time." "I mean, I've been feeling lost for a really long time." "Mm." "So if you guys do it," "So if you guys do it... will you, like, create a black hole or cancel each other out?" "...will you, like, create a black hole or cancel each other out?" "Actually, I'm not all that attracted to my own kind." "Actually, I'm not all that attracted to my own kind." "I'm more of a novelty whore." "I'm more of a novelty whore." "Hm." "I should be going." "I should be going." "I'll see you at Collette's tomorrow?" "Yeah." "Sounds good." " l'll see you at Collette's tomorrow?" " Yeah." "Sounds good." "Why are you talking to her about the case?" "Hello, she could be involved." "Why are you talking to her about the case?" "Hello, she could be involved." "I already thought about that, Sherlock." "I already thought about that, Sherlock." "But I know a Succubus kill, and that is not how Allison died." "But I know a Succubus kill, and that is not how Allison died." "Also, she had hetero sex that night." "Saskia isn't exactly a dangler." "Also, she had hetero sex that night." "Saskia isn't exactly a dangler." "I wouldn't be so sure." "I wouldn't be so sure." "You're just hanging out with her for the Succubus contact high." "You're just hanging out with her for the Succubus contact high." "Well, is that really so bad?" "Well, is that really so bad?" "I mean, she's the only one of my kind that I have ever met." "I mean, she's the only one of my kind that I have ever met." "Just wanna see where this goes." "Just wanna see where this goes." "But if you want me to keep my distance..." "Don't be stupid. I understand." "Don't be stupid. I understand." "It's fine. I just worry about my girl." "Okay." " lt's fine. I just worry about my girl." " Okay." "Well, that is why I love you so much." "Well, that is why I love you so much." "Now I'm gonna hit the hay." "Now I'm gonna hit the hay." "Saskia and I are going to talk to Collette in the morning." "Good night." "Saskia and I are going to talk to Collette in the morning." "Good night." "Heh." "Yes?" "Can I help- - ?" "Yes?" "Can I help- - ?" "I did a check on the speed daters." "They all came up clean." "I did a check on the speed daters." "They all came up clean." "Seriously?" "Seriously?" "Oh, damn it." "Oh, damn it." "I know it sounds crazy, but I think there's something to this case." "I know it sounds crazy, but I think there's something to this case." "Well, fortunately, I've grown to trust your instincts, so I dug a little deeper." "Well, fortunately, I've grown to trust your instincts, so I dug a little deeper." "In the past five years, a dozen women committed suicide, ln the past five years, a dozen women committed suicide... leaving this signature graffiti." "...leaving this signature graffiti." "It's way outside what you'd expect to find." "Definitely a pattern." "It's way outside what you'd expect to find." "Definitely a pattern." "Shit." "Shit." "Collette was right." "Collette was right." "Look, I can't officially get involved anymore," "Look, I can't officially get involved anymore... but if you need my help, I'm there." "...but if you need my help, I'm there." "Want me to come with you to see this client?" "Want me to come with you to see this client?" "No, actually. I can handle this one on my own." "No, actually. I can handle this one on my own." "You okay?" "You seem a little different." " You okay?" "You seem a little different." " No, I'm fine." "Fine." "No, I'm fine." "Fine." "It was just a late night." "I have a monster hangover." "It was just a late night." "I have a monster hangover." "You need me, you call." "You need me, you call." "I always do." "I always do." "And thank you." "And thank you." "Hello?" "Hello?" "This is not cool." "Have you never heard of beauty sleep?" "This is not cool." "Have you never heard of beauty sleep?" "I wanna get her before she goes to work." "I wanna get her before she goes to work." "Collette?" "Collette?" "Shit." "Shit." "Jesus." "Collette." "Jesus." "Collette." "She's already cold." "She's already cold." "Tell me about this graffiti." "Did her sister do this kind of thing too?" "Tell me about this graffiti." "Did her sister do this kind of thing too?" "Yeah." "Yeah, in her journal," "Yeah." "Yeah, in her journal... and on some walls." "Shit." "We need to get out of here." " ...and on some walls." " Shit." "We need to get out of here." "Why?" "What is it?" "An Albaster." " Why?" "What is it?" " An Albaster." "What?" "Move." " What?" " Move." "We'll need salt from the Pyrenees." "We'll need salt from the Pyrenees." "Bull tallow." "Bull tallow." "And remember, don't look into her eyes for too long." "Lightning Birds hate that." "And remember, don't look into her eyes for too long." "Lightning Birds hate that." "Why do we need this chick again?" "Why do we need this chick again?" "Witch doctors swear by their eggs for finding lost or stolen goods." "Witch doctors swear by their eggs for finding lost or stolen goods." "Gonna use these to summon her lightning." "It's the way she travels." "Gonna use these to summon her lightning." "It's the way she travels." "Nice ride." "Nice ride." "So, what's my angle here?" "So, what's my angle here?" "Talk her out of one of her eggs when she appears, if you can." "Talk her out of one of her eggs when she appears, if you can." "I'd do it myself, but Lightning Birds can't be seen or heard by any Fae." "I'd do it myself, but Lightning Birds can't be seen or heard by any Fae." "So it's all on you." "So it's all on you." ""Hey, man, about the coin, whoops, I don't gots it no more"?" ""Hey, man, about the coin, whoops, I don't gots it no more"?" "Partly honour. I'd never hear the end of it." "Partly honour. I'd never hear the end of it." "And the rest?" "And the rest?" "To prevent just such a thing, we both put up collateral." "To prevent just such a thing, we both put up collateral." "What was yours?" "What was yours?" "You're sitting in it." "You're sitting in it." "The Dal?" "The Dal?" "Oh, man, Trick." "Oh, man, Trick." "We are not gonna let that happen." "We are not gonna let that happen." "See you tonight." "See you tonight." "After sundown." "After sundown." "Albasters are our natural enemies." "In what way?" " Albasters are our natural enemies." " ln what way?" "Succubi feed off and create sexual pleasure, right?" "Succubi feed off and create sexual pleasure, right?" "Albasters do the same with sexual shame." "Albasters do the same with sexual shame." "Make people feel bad about liking sex?" "Make people feel bad about liking sex?" "Women mostly, #uelle surprise# Bunch of puritans." "Women mostly, #uelle surprise# Bunch of puritans." "They cause guilt over sexual behaviour," "They cause guilt over sexual behaviour... leading to shame spirals, eating disorders, ...leading to shame spirals, eating disorders... and, ta- da, suicide." "Good thing this case is solved." "Baby Fae like you is outmatched." "...and, ta- da, suicide." "Good thing this case is solved." " Baby Fae like you is outmatched." " This is not over. I let Collette down." "This is not over. I let Collette down. lf l can find this bastard, I'm gonna go after him." "If I can find this bastard, I'm gonna go after him." "Wow." "Go you." "Okay." "So, what's next?" "We know what we're looking for." "Go you." "Okay." "So, what's next?" "We know what we're looking for." "How do we find them?" "How do we find them?" "Allison hooked up with someone the night she died." "Allison hooked up with someone the night she died." "It doesn't look like it was the speed daters." "It doesn't look like it was the speed daters." "What if she met her killer on her way home from speed dating?" "What if she met her killer on her way home from speed dating?" "Yeah." "Or on her way out." "Yeah." "Or on her way out." "She'd have to pass through the main bar, right?" "She'd have to pass through the main bar, right?" "Yeah." "Yeah." "Still have that photographer's card?" "Still have that photographer's card?" "Of course." "Hang on." "Of course." "Hang on." "What exactly are we looking for?" "Candids from the night Allison died." " What exactly are we looking for?" " Candids from the night Allison died." "See if we can put her with any faces." "See if we can put her with any faces." "This is exciting." "Maybe I should get a hobby." "This is exciting." "Maybe I should get a hobby." "See?" "I'm converting you." "Not if I convert you first." " See?" "I'm converting you." " Not if I convert you first." "Hey, there she is." "Yeah, but who's Captain Handsome?" " Hey, there she is." " Yeah, but who's Captain Handsome?" "Oh." "Oh, I recognise him." "Oh, I recognise him." "He's this total pick- up artist." "He's this total pick- up artist." "He hits on lonely women." "Comes in around last call." "He hits on lonely women." "Comes in around last call." "Gives us time." "You coming with?" "No." "My dance card is full." " Gives us time." "You coming with?" " No." "My dance card is full." "But, you know, don't wait up." "But, you know, don't wait up." "Wow." "You were not shitting about the lightning part." "You were not shitting about the lightning part." "I try not to "shit" about things." "So, what now?" " l try not to "shit" about things." " So, what now?" "Now we wait." "Now we wait." "See if she shows herself." "See if she shows herself." "What are you doing?" "What are you doing?" "Lightning Birds are like magpies." "Lightning Birds are like magpies." "They like to steal things, shiny things, from the people they help." "They like to steal things, shiny things, from the people they help." "About that. I have been re- evaluating." "About that. I have been re- evaluating." "Entrepreneur to entrepreneur- " " Entrepreneur to entrepreneur- " " You're a thief." "You're a thief." "Semantics." "We need to negosh, okay?" "If I help save your bar tonight," "Semantics." "We need to negosh, okay?" "If I help save your bar tonight... I want 10- percent ownership." "No." " ..." "I want 10- percent ownership." " No." "I want the coin for a year." "No." " l want the coin for a year." " No." "I want a unicorn." "No." " l want a unicorn." " No." "Forgiveness of my tab and free drinks for life." "Come on." "Forgiveness of my tab and free drinks for life." "Come on." "Okay." "But nothing top shelf." "Fine." " Okay." "But nothing top shelf." " Fine." "Why don't you get comfortable?" "This could take a while." "Why don't you get comfortable?" "This could take a while." "She's here." "She's here." "Oh, Lord." "Oh, Lord." "# Girls are cra#y, girls are naughty Girls, they make me move my body #" "# Girls, they make me feel so nice Sweet as candy, hot as spice #" "# Sweet as cinnamon Chocolate smooth #" "# Girls, they love to #ake you move #" "# Girls like playing girly games Girls are perfect, girls are vain #" "# Girls are tasty, girls are hot Girls, they like to call the shots #" "# Girls are cra#y, girls are naughty Girls, they make me move my body #" "# Girls are heaven Girls are sweet ##" "You can call me Gloris." "You can call me Gloris." "Gloris." "Gloris." "You know, I've always liked you humans." "You know, I've always liked you humans." "Never ask me for anything." "Never ask me for anything." "But this one, I bet you he's just like all the rest." "But this one, I bet you he's just like all the rest." "He wants one of my eggs, right?" "Yeah." " He wants one of my eggs, right?" " Yeah." "That bastard." "That bastard." " Kenzi." " Just don't do it." " Kenzi." " Just don't do it." "They don't own you." "Exactly." "Thank you." " They don't own you." " Exactly." "Thank you." " Kenzi." " Yeah." " Kenzi." " Yeah." "Like, who do they think they are, calling you out of nowhere?" "Like, who do they think they are, calling you out of nowhere?" "Screw them. lf they want an egg," "Screw them. lf they want an egg... there is a damn grocery store across the street." "Am I right?" "...there is a damn grocery store across the street." "Am I right?" "Amen." "You said it, sister." " Amen." " You said it, sister." "You could always beat them at their own game." "You could always beat them at their own game." "I'm listening." "Forget the petty theft." " l'm listening." " Forget the petty theft." "Ask for a future favour, something valuable in return." "Ask for a future favour, something valuable in return." "You see, what I'm saying here is you have a hot commodity." "You see, what I'm saying here is you have a hot commodity." "You're a businesswoman." "All you need is an agent." "You're a businesswoman." "All you need is an agent." "Oh, dear God." "Oh, dear God." "A human, perhaps, to handle these exchanges for you." "A human, perhaps, to handle these exchanges for you." "I could negotiate with Trick." "I could negotiate with Trick." "That he take this egg in exchange for a future favour to you." "That he take this egg in exchange for a future favour to you." "He would do that?" "He would do that?" "I am sure he would do that, wouldn't he?" "I am sure he would do that, wouldn't he?" "I would be happy to offer a future favour, I would be happy to offer a future favour... in exchange for her egg." "...in exchange for her egg." "Child, I do like you." "Child, I do like you." "Here." "Here." "Aah!" "It's still warm." "It's still warm." "Well, this has been a treat." "Well, this has been a treat." "But I must get back to my nest now." "But I must get back to my nest now." "Although, I don't know why he wasted his time calling little old me." "Although, I don't know why he wasted his time calling little old me." "Such a martyr, this one." "What do you mean?" " Such a martyr, this one." " What do you mean?" "He could get whatever he wanted" "He could get whatever he wanted... if he started writing in his Book of Blood again." "...if he started writing in his Book of Blood again." "Tsk." "Well, the most powerful are always the most stubborn." "Hm?" "Well, the most powerful are always the most stubborn." "What did she say?" "What did she say?" "Oh..." "Oh..." "This is your lucky night." "This is your lucky night." "Oh, I can definitely sense that." "Oh, I can definitely sense that." "Yeah?" "How about last Friday?" "Did you get lucky then?" "Yeah?" "How about last Friday?" "Did you get lucky then?" "Oh, not like this." "Oh, not like this." "Focus." "Focus." "You met a girl named Allison." "Oh, yeah." " You met a girl named Allison." " Oh, yeah." "Yeah?" "And you had sex?" "Definitely." " Yeah?" "And you had sex?" " Definitely." "And then you killed her." "Oh, wait." " And then you killed her." " Oh, wait." "She's dead?" "She's dead?" "Did you kill her?" "What?" "No." " Did you kill her?" " What?" "No." "Girl, take the training wheels off already." "Girl, take the training wheels off already." "Saskia." "Saskia." "Saskia, that's enough." "Saskia, that's enough." "I said, that's enough." "I said, that's enough." "Unclench, okay?" "I know what I'm doing." "Unclench, okay?" "I know what I'm doing." "He tastes human, but he still might know something." "He tastes human, but he still might know something." " Saskia, you're going to kill him." " Relax." "Watch and learn." " Saskia, you're going to kill him." " Relax." "Watch and learn." "Oh." "Oh, what a rush." "Oh, what a rush." "Mm." "Do that again." "Do that again." "First, tell the truth, lover." "Do you know who killed Allison?" "First, tell the truth, lover." "Do you know who killed Allison?" "I swear to God, she was alive and sleeping when I left." "I swear to God, she was alive and sleeping when I left." "I may be a player, but I'm no killer." "I may be a player, but I'm no killer." "Okey- dokey." "As long as we're clear." "Bye, now." "Okey- dokey." "As long as we're clear." "Bye, now." "Hey, wait." "Hey, wait." "Come on." "Come on." "Can I get your number?" "Can I get your number?" "How- - ?" "How did- - ?" "How- - ?" "How did- - ?" "You brought him back." "You brought him back." "How did you do that?" "Can I do that?" "How did you do that?" "Can I do that?" "See?" "I told you I had so much to teach you." "See?" "I told you I had so much to teach you." "Great." "Now I feel like an omelette." "Great." "Now I feel like an omelette." "Hm." "Okay." "Okay." "The amulet will show us where the coin is" "The amulet will show us where the coin is... at this precise moment." "...at this precise moment." "There." "There." "Which is currently a cemetery." "Which is currently a cemetery." "Of course it is." "Awesometown." "Of course it is." "Awesometown." "Where are you going?" "Where are you going?" "To get us some flashlights and some muscle." "To get us some flashlights and some muscle." "Let's call Hale." "Let's call Hale." "Thanks again for the ride." "Thanks again for the ride." "And I'm serious, I want you to show me that chi thing." "And I'm serious, I want you to show me that chi thing." "I've got some thoughts about the case." "I've got some thoughts about the case." "Let's have a coffee tomorrow and talk." "Let's have a coffee tomorrow and talk." "Hello, whore." "Hello, whore." "You're the Albaster?" "You're the Albaster?" "What are you doing here?" "You were asking for it." " What are you doing here?" " You were asking for it." "When you pulled that whore's trick at the bar and revealed yourself." "When you pulled that whore's trick at the bar and revealed yourself." "I mean, come on." "You know I couldn't resist I mean, come on." "You know I couldn't resist educating a Succubus." "educating a Succubus." "Educating?" "Educating?" "You know, I think you're the remedial one here, buddy." "You know, I think you're the remedial one here, buddy." "I am happy to give you a free lesson." "I am happy to give you a free lesson." "Hmm." "Oh, this place creeps me out." "Oh, this place creeps me out." "I don't care who knows it." "I don't care who knows it." "This place creeps everybody out." "This place creeps everybody out." "Give me a hand with the lid." "Give me a hand with the lid." "Yeah." "Yeah." "Oh!" "I'm not seeing it." "You?" "I'm not seeing it." "You?" "It's gotta be in here." "Amulet's never wrong." "It's gotta be in here." "Amulet's never wrong." "The egg showed where the coin was at the moment you asked?" "The egg showed where the coin was at the moment you asked?" "Yes." "Yes." "Come on. I know where the coin is." "Let's go." "Come on. I know where the coin is." "Let's go." "Let's go." "Let's go." "Why did you kill Collette?" "She was stirring up trouble." " Why did you kill Collette?" " She was stirring up trouble." "If you didn't tell me, she'd be alive." "How does that feel?" "If you didn't tell me, she'd be alive." "How does that feel?" "Give up." "You're used to picking on innocent humans." "Give up." "You're used to picking on innocent humans." "I'm out of your league." "None of those bitches were innocent." " l'm out of your league." " None of those bitches were innocent." "Every single one of them gave in to desires of the flesh." "Every single one of them gave in to desires of the flesh." "Well, so will you, when I'm done." "Well, so will you, when I'm done." "What's the matter, huh?" "You don't like girls?" "What's the matter, huh?" "You don't like girls?" "I don't like anything." "I'm above all of that." "I don't like anything." "I'm above all of that." "Pleasure's for the weak, like you." "Pleasure's for the weak, like you." "Oh." "What's happening?" "What's happening?" "When I'm done, you're gonna take a little nap," "When I'm done, you're gonna take a little nap... and wake up knowing what a dirty, worthless slattern you are ...and wake up knowing what a dirty, worthless slattern you are... and how you don't deserve to live." "No." " ...and how you don't deserve to live." " No." "This is easier than I expected." "This is easier than I expected." "A Succubus with a conscience." "A Succubus with a conscience." "And for your kind, what a wonderful amount of shame." "And for your kind, what a wonderful amount of shame." "Bad news, Bert." "Bad news, Bert." "Because I'm pretty goddamn shameless." "Because I'm pretty goddamn shameless." "Bo, are you okay?" "I was so worried when you didn't answer your phone." "Bo, are you okay?" "I was so worried when you didn't answer your phone." "Bo, come on." "Come on, sugar." "Shake it off." "Bo, come on." "Come on, sugar." "Shake it off." "Here, take some from me." "Here, take some from me." "Where is he?" "Where is he?" "That's my girl." "That's my girl." "What are you thinking?" "What are you thinking?" "I'm thinking he's not gonna like this threesome at all." "I'm thinking he's not gonna like this threesome at all." "That pool table would look good in my den." "Measure it." "That pool table would look good in my den." "Measure it." "Have that lamp appraised." "Probably antique." "Have that lamp appraised." "Probably antique." "It's time, old friend." " lt's time, old friend." " lt certainly is." "It certainly is." "J'accuse." "Admit it." "You pulled a Dutch Heifer." "Admit it." "You pulled a Dutch Heifer." "Pardon?" "A Boston Fandango?" " Pardon?" " A Boston Fandango?" "Anybody?" "Anybody?" "You pulled a fast con, buddy." "I don't know the mystical Fae specifics." "You pulled a fast con, buddy." "I don't know the mystical Fae specifics." "Whatever coin you gave Trick was a dissolving fake." "Whatever coin you gave Trick was a dissolving fake." "You have had the Coin of Jahayla the whole time." "You have had the Coin of Jahayla the whole time." "And you had it at a cemetery you visited this afternoon," "And you had it at a cemetery you visited this afternoon... leaving behind these flowers." "Hey." " ..." "leaving behind these flowers." " Hey." "Trick, you aren't going to listen to this human's tripe." "Trick, you aren't going to listen to this human's tripe." "Very closely." "Very closely." "As should you." "As should you." "I can prove it. lt's a very simple test." "I can prove it. lt's a very simple test." "Hale, be a darling dove and frisk our guest, vigorously." "Hale, be a darling dove and frisk our guest, vigorously." "You got it." "All right." "All right." " You got it." " All right." "All right." "There's no need to be gauche." "There's no need to be gauche." "Can't blame a guy for trying." "Can't blame a guy for trying." "Watch me." "Watch me." "Bye- bye." "Bye- bye." "You enjoying yourself?" "You enjoying yourself?" "Great." "More whores." "Great." "More whores." "is it me, or is he being hurtful?" "is it me, or is he being hurtful?" "Very." "Very." "Face it, Mr. Prude, you are as horny as the rest of us." "Face it, Mr. Prude, you are as horny as the rest of us." "It's just that judging others is the only thing that gets you off." "It's just that judging others is the only thing that gets you off." "Well said." "Now let's heat things up a bit." "Well said." "Now let's heat things up a bit." "Admit it, you like that, don't you?" "More." " Admit it, you like that, don't you?" " More." "Face it, Bertram." "You are a pathetic hypocrite," "Face it, Bertram." "You are a pathetic hypocrite... and now you know it, huh?" "...and now you know it, huh?" "I am done with him. I'm calling Dyson." "I am done with him. I'm calling Dyson." "What did you do?" "What did you do?" "What he deserved." "What he deserved." "Okay, good." "You scared him." "Okay, good." "You scared him." "Now bring him back like the guy from the alley." "Now bring him back like the guy from the alley." "Ha, ha. I don't think so." " l don't think so." "He tried to kill you." " Sas, he'll die." "He tried to kill you." "Sas, he'll die." "I hope so." "Otherwise, I'm losing my touch." "I hope so." "Otherwise, I'm losing my touch." "This isn't funny." "What's the problem?" "You've killed." " This isn't funny." " What's the problem?" "You've killed." "For survival or self- defence." "And I'm not proud of that." "For survival or self- defence." "And I'm not proud of that." "He's tied up and helpless." "This is murder." "He's tied up and helpless." "This is murder." "What he did was murder." "I prefer to think of this as an execution." "What he did was murder." "I prefer to think of this as an execution." "What, you think your cop in shining armour can do jack to him?" "What, you think your cop in shining armour can do jack to him?" "He's Dark Fae." "He's Dark Fae." "And trust me, my people could give a damn about dead humans." "And trust me, my people could give a damn about dead humans." "But you do." "No." " But you do." " No." "I care about you and me." "I care about you and me." "Succubi stick together." "Succubi stick together." "I attacked him, one of my own clan, to protect you." "I attacked him, one of my own clan, to protect you." "I'm the one my people will make pay if they find out." "I'm the one my people will make pay if they find out." "Are you gonna narc on me?" "What?" "No." " Are you gonna narc on me?" " What?" "No." "No, but I didn't sign up for this." "I don't want it." "No, but I didn't sign up for this." "I don't want it." "Fine, I'll go." "Fine, I'll go." "I don't know how to bring him back." "I can't do this without you." "I don't know how to bring him back." "I can't do this without you." "No, you can't." "No, you can't." "There is so much to teach you." "Come." "Come with me." "There is so much to teach you." "Come." "Come with me." "You are not who I thought you were." "You are not who I thought you were." "And I had higher hopes for you too." "But I'm not giving up on you yet." "And I had higher hopes for you too." "But I'm not giving up on you yet." "When you're ready to learn more about yourself, come find me." "When you're ready to learn more about yourself, come find me." "Hey." "Hey." "Stay with me." "Hey." "Hey." "Stay with me." "Stay with me, Bertram." "Stay with me, Bertram." "Dyson, I need help." "Bertram, look at me." "Look at me." "Dyson, I need help." "Bertram, look at me." "Look at me." "If he's local, he's not ours." "He's Dark Fae." " lf he's local, he's not ours." " He's Dark Fae." "That complicates things." "That complicates things." "But he obviously pursued you." "But he obviously pursued you." "Even the Dark agree you have the right to defend yourself in your home." "Even the Dark agree you have the right to defend yourself in your home." "Well, make that clear to The Morrigan. I intend to." " Well, make that clear to The Morrigan." " l intend to." "I'll handle this, Bo." "Make it go away." "I'll handle this, Bo." "Make it go away." "I wish you could." "I wish you could." "So you know we're closed, right?" "So you know we're closed, right?" "You planning on moving in?" "No rush to go home." " You planning on moving in?" " No rush to go home." "Okay." "Okay." "What's going on between you and Bo?" "What's going on between you and Bo?" "What?" "Nothing." "What?" "Nothing." "She's just busy making new friends and shit." "She's just busy making new friends and shit." "Well, a little bird once told me," "Well, a little bird once told me... people rarely take you for granted unless you let them." "...people rarely take you for granted unless you let them." "Well, a Lightning Bird once told me something about you too." "Well, a Lightning Bird once told me something about you too." "Mm- hm?" "That you're powerful, can make things happen." "That you're powerful, can make things happen." "Something about some Book of Blood." "Something about some Book of Blood." "Do you know anything about that?" "No, I don't." " Do you know anything about that?" " No, I don't." "Takes a con to know a con." "Takes a con to know a con." "You have secrets, Trickster." "You have secrets, Trickster." "And you have a wild imagination." "And you have a wild imagination." "Go home, urchin." "Go home, urchin." "Remind Bo why she needs you." "Remind Bo why she needs you." "Hey, hoochie." "Hey, hoochie." "So, not to panic you," "So, not to panic you... but I just thought you should know you have a big BFF competition." "...but I just thought you should know you have a big BFF competition." "Trick is, like, totally horning in on your Kenzi time and" " Oh." "Trick is, like, totally horning in on your Kenzi time and- " "Hi." "Hi." "What's wrong?" "You okay?" "Yeah." "Yeah. lt was just a rough night." " What's wrong?" "You okay?" " Yeah." "Yeah. lt was just a rough night." "And I missed you." "And I missed you." "You wanna talk about it?" "You wanna talk about it?" "You know what?" "We always talk about me." "You know what?" "We always talk about me." "I wanna hear about Kenzi's latest adventures." "I wanna hear about Kenzi's latest adventures." "Oh, my God." "Where do I start?" "Oh, my God." "Where do I start?" "Okay, first, he will deny it," "Okay, first, he will deny it... but Trick totally tried to virgin- sacrifice me." "...but Trick totally tried to virgin- sacrifice me." "He made me steal this egg from this lady- bird person." "He made me steal this egg from this lady- bird person." "A what?" "Pay attention. lt gets weirder." " A what?" " Pay attention. lt gets weirder." "There was this little crazy guy named Valentine." "There was this little crazy guy named Valentine." "He was so annoyingly mean." "He was so annoyingly mean." "And I felt so bad for Trick." "He was stressing out bigtime." "And I felt so bad for Trick." "He was stressing out bigtime." "But thank God for Kenzi," "But thank God for Kenzi... because I totally saved the day, because I put two and two together because I totally saved the day, because I put two and two together...."