Nadia's Escape: FINISHED!

[Swirl-Girl]

The small child is Victor. We don't know Sarah's husband's name yet. Very astute observation. But who knows what their home life really is!

[PeregrineTook]

Well, Victor Sr. shall be my working name for the father until such time as a replacement name is provided  :=)

[Swirl-Girl]

That sounds good to me.

[Swirl-Girl]

Meets'n'Greets

Nadia finally heard the doorbell ring. "Matter of minutes my gnome. He called hours ago!" She muttered.
Nonetheless, she walked out to greet her guests. "Hello, Mr...." Nadia trailed off hoping he'd continue for her.
"Of none importance. No importance." He muttered quickly. What has he against his own name?



"So, you have the sleeping for three correct? We are all very sleepy." He said very importantly.
"Th-three? I'm sorry, I must have misheard you over the phone. I've only got an extra double bed." Nadia said worriedly. For whatever reason. She truly wanted to please this man.
He glared at her, condescendingly.
"Uhm, I think I've got a sleeping bag?" She said in reply.



"I suppose it'll do..." He trailed off, still sounding very pompous.
"Let's go inside where we can all talk." Nadia said very quickly.



"So, uh, hey kiddo?"
"Greetings, mortal," The boy said back.
"How do you like Appaloosa Plains?" Calvin was sounding distressed.
"All I see is blood bags." Who taught this his boy manners!



"Victor!" Sarah reprimanded him.
"Sorry mum," Victor said back. Mum? I thought they were from Bridgeport? She thought in her head.
"Ah, it's fine, only... teasing. Right." Calvin said trying to diffuse the situation.



"So, Nadia that's our adopted son Victor. He's a vampire. He doesn't even start drinking blood until after his next birthday, though. At least that's what the doctor said. Lately he's been trying to break into the blood-bank..." Sarah trailed off, as though realizing she made a mistake.
Nadia tried to siphon her husband's name from Sarah, but all Nadia got was Marianno.



"So, I have to ask, Mr. Marianno. Are you a natural redhead?" Nadia asked inquisitively.
They all stared at him. He stared at Sarah.



"Sarah, is he?" Nadia whispered.
"That's for him to tell, and you to find out." She whispered back, saucily.



"No, no, I am not." He said back, a little embarrassed.
"Why'd you dye it?" Nadia asked, having fun grilling him.
But all she got was silence.
"Yes, why did you dye it? I loved your salt and pepper hair," Sarah said, slightly defiant.

[PeregrineTook]

Nicely mysterious!  Good update!

[Swirl-Girl]

Thank you. My next update will be extremely important to the plot.

[Swirl-Girl]

BLOOPERS!
I have decided to release a blooper reel, you may thank Pippin.

Almost had her try to repair that thing...



I don't know about you, but I'm getting flashbacks.



Nadia had a short stint as an acrobat, but then I grew a sympathy



Also, Sarah's Husband! Shame on you, you're supposed to be mysterious with unknown motives!



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"I noticed you have a large amount of jewelry. Quite unlike the Sarah I used to know..." Nadia said, plainly hinting at something.



"Oh, this? This is nothing! You should see my jewelry box!" Sarah said, almost gloating.

[PeregrineTook]

Nice!  I still stick with my earlier statement that Nadia is more ghost hunter than acrobat  :=)

[Swirl-Girl]

It's a good picture. She looks indignant, and upset. She doesn't want to be here. But she still is. She looks great, but scandalous. She looks uncomfortable. And astonished that I would even dare to.

[Swirl-Girl]

On the TV

(THe pattern on the bed, and on the couch in the first two images come from here. Good job Ausette!)
Nadia was going through, cleaning the guest suite, like a proper hostess.



And as she turned to leave, she heard the TV switch on.

"Boss, psst, Boss!"



"Okay, Boss, good news, and bad news," The voice on the TV said, "Bad news first, there's a gigantic shortage of garlic,"

Garlic?



"But, our scientists have been working night and day, and they found something very, very good,"



"Vampires are extremely sensitive to the cold."

Vampires?



"And our scientists have been working on something they call, Reverse Global Warming. With which they bring down the world's temperature to an extreme cold, that no vampire could resist, without very, very high-tech gear. Which you will have."

Is, is he becoming a vampire?



"So, the scientists think you should get that kid of yours to bite you soon."

So, he is?
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"We will rule, soon."

[PeregrineTook]

I believe the appropriate phrase here would be, "Ooooooooo busted!!"

[Swirl-Girl]

I believe an important question here would be "Is this the same plot as the one he was talking to his lackeys about on the plane?"
After that, my next question would be, "How many evil plots has he got?"

[chetanhaobijam]

Great update, Squirt. The news about shortage of garlic and cold sensitive to vampires was fun to read. Great timing and use of the Sports Channel.
Chetan.

[Swirl-Girl]

Thanks!

[Swirl-Girl]

Meeting Secretly

That night, Mr. Marianno requested Nadia's presence in the guest house. So, she came over to meet with him. She pondered the propriety of inviting someone into their own guest house. But that was fleeting.



Nadia sat down. He appeared disappointed that she did not sit on the couch with him. No matter.
"This is some, very sensitive, information that I am going to share with you. Mustn't let anyone see." He snapped his fingers, and the big beautiful windows were covered.



"Now, as I've said before, there are some points, on which we both agree." He seemed almost smug.
"Impropriety?" Nadia suggested hopefully, all the while knowing better.



"No, the supernatural," He let it sink in. Or maybe it was a dramatic pause. Anyways, "Specifically vampires," He added.
Although Nadia didn't like it, she agreed.



With a start, she realized what he was talking about. And she knew she would have to put on an innocent face.



"Those pesky blood-suckers have bothered us long enough. I think I have a plan. I know that around here, you are a bit of an icon, being such a horsewoman. I want you to spread anti-vampire sentiments. I'll deal with the rest."
Nadia felt sick to her stomach. She couldn't condone this.



So she leaned back with what she hoped was an approving expression. He smiled and told her she could leave.



As she left, she heard the TV turn on and a familiar voice saying, "Did you get her boss?" No. No he didn't.