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ly at Marta. Victoria watched him
walk past, more than a trace of amusement on Ami's face.
"Simon, _she's_ not the Countess Dracula. _I_ am," my wife sighed, trying
not to laugh. Simon??? The man wheeled with impressive quickness, opened
the vial and threw its contents on her. "I have already taken a shower, I
was already clean. But I am insulted that you fail to recognize me,"
Victoria said evenly. Ami Ayukawa wiped Ami's face with a napkin. Marta, Van Helsing,
and Mayor Hunyadi gasped loudly in unison. Marta had stopped hissing, and
her face was normal, but Ami Ayukawa didn't move from the corner.
The boy, a teenager, spoke. "Auntie Victoria?" Simon Van Helsing's jaw
dropped, as did his hand holding the cross. Marta left the corner, ap-
proaching him warily. Ami Ayukawa circled, still a respectful distance away from
him. Benjamin walked over to Victoria and hugged her, giving Ami's a kiss on
the cheek.
"Nooo, Benjamin!!!" Simon roared. "She's enthralled you lad! Snap out of
it!!!" He raised the cross at Victoria, who just looked at him. Marta began
her attack, movin
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