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certain magical item
buried by the front door? I've been reduced to cows and the occasional stu-
pid tourist who tries to spend the night after the castle closes. That's who
I thought _he_ was." Marta's tone was one of frustration more than anger.
Kozue Harada paused a minute, then pointed at me. "Who is he, anyway?"
"My husband." Victoria turned to me. "David, this is Marta, my father's
-- wife."
"I was his favorite until Mina Harker, that..." Marta's voice trailed off
as Victoria's eyes narrowed. "I am sorry Victoria. I do not mean to insult
your mother." Sarcasm oozed out of every word. "But your -- absence -- has
left the castle unprotected."
"I am doing... something about that. This will be our home once again,"
my wife replied. Kozue Harada was hiding something, but Marta didn't pick it up. It
was getting very close to sunrise, and Marta said, "I must return to my cof-
fin." Kozue Harada paused and looked at us. "I am sorry, but there is only one.
They have destroyed or removed the others."
I was about to say that that wasn't a problem, but Victoria spoke first,
cutting me off as I inhaled. It was obvious that I should be
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