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They were seated at the back of the large room. Kathrine had explained to the owner that she needed a good view of all the exits to catch the dangerous Mark Albet. She had laid it on thick, telling him that Mr. Albet was seen in this area three times in the last week and that she had noticed his alias popping up all over town. She didn’t go into details about what the alias was but assured the owner that she would try not to make a scene. The owner himself had met them at the table as soon as he heard that she was there.
“Ms. Elisman, I hope you find everything satisfactory,” the overly stuffed man said nervously.
“Yes, and please call me Lyndsee. We don’t want anyone getting the wrong idea about who I am,” Kathrine winked. Even though Lyndsee Elisman was lost and presumed dead, this man had not bothered to contact the local field office to check her story.
“My, you ladies look ravishing. I expected…I mean to say…” the overstuffed man floundered.
“You expected grey pantsuits?” Kelly interjected.
“Well, yes, actually,” the owner replied.
“We’re undercover and very good at our jobs,” Kelly assured him.
Kathrine just stared at Kelly, beautiful, nice and now intelligent. Who was this woman? Every time Kathrine thought she could at least outshine her at something the woman just one upped her again. It was like competing with Sarah, no matter how good you were, she was just a little better.
“How old are you, Kelly?” Kathrine couldn’t take it anymore, this woman had to be more than twenty despite her looks.
“I’m one hundred and three,” Kelly whispered as she leaned in. Kathrine’s jaw nearly dropped onto the table. She expected thirty maybe forty but over one hundred? Was Kathrine the youngest Asuune in the whole world?
John saw the dumbfounded look on Kathrine’s face and felt he had to help.
“I know right? But what about you two? Seriously if you tell me you are older than her I’m gonna feel like a baby,” John laughed.
“I’m umm…too old to talk about,” Hailey mumbled while she tried to look preoccupied by the menu.
“She’s over two thousand,” Kathrine whispered to John. Hailey immediately slapped Kathrine on the arm.
“She’s twenty five,” Hailey said sticking out her tongue at Kathrine. Nice Hailey had made a surprise appearance, this made Kathrine smile.
“Well looks like you are joining me in the baby ranks,” John said then realized he had forgotten to tell them his age. “Just turned twenty two.”
“You don’t seem very old,” Kathrine said gazing at Kelly. “I don’t just mean your looks. You talk like a teenager.”
Kelly just beamed like she had been waiting for someone to notice. She scooted up to the table excitedly.
“I’ve been staying with my great granddaughter. It’s been the most wonderful experience! She tells me about her boyfriends, her desire to become a doctor and I get to learn all the latest catch phrases.” Kelly looked like the happiest person in the world then it hit Kathrine. She would never have children, grandchildren or greatgrandchildren. She had given it up to save Sarah. She gave up a lot. Then she saw Sarah in her head. Without that silly red head there would be a huge empty spot in her life. It was worth what she gave up. “You seem lost in space.” Apparently Kelly had noticed Kathrine’s blank expression.
“I’m very happy for you,” Kathrine said trying to gloss over it.
“You don’t have kids do you? What am I saying, you’re twenty five. You’re still a baby yourself. I wish I could say that you aren’t missing anything but I don’t like to lie to my friends. I know why you gave it up. All of us should be so brave.” Kelly looked sad for the first time since Kathrine had met her. How did she know about Sarah?
“How?” Kathrine asked.
“I hear things,” Kelly said with a strange grin. There was more to this story but the waiter had arrived so it would have to wait.
The four of them ordered and had started on their food before Kathrine smelled the first vampire come in.
“Oh, man. One just walked in,” Kathrine warned them while covering her nose with her napkin. Strangely Kelly also covered her nose. Could she smell them?
“Yeah, I thought I smelled filth,” Kelly agreed. Kelly could smell them!
“You…” Kathrine started but before she could finish Kelly slid her claws out along the table discreetly.
“Yes, I’m like you. Not as gifted as you, I can’t smell evil, but I can smell the blood. One of them has just fed. What are the chances that two of the three felines would be in the same place?” Kelly snickered. There was a lot more going on with Kelly than Kathrine had originally thought. Kelly knew what she was and about Sarah. She knew everything about Kathrine it seemed. The strange part was that Kelly wasn’t hiding it. It seemed like she wanted Kathrine to know.
Kathrine didn’t have time to ask. Right after the first important looking vampire Azazel walked in followed by Paul. Kathrine looked down, she really wanted to have that menu back about now. Kelly reached over to the table beside them.
