<<don't tell on me but I got sweet n sour sauce on Jules's spare
keyboard -)>>
"He's dead," Derek confirmed. He put an arm around her and gave her a
friendly half hug. "We didn't drop a house on him, but I think this worked
better," he smiled at her, hoping his ridiculous reference tot he Wizard of
Oz might make her smile.
Alex looked at Derek as Nick stopped in the carport at the House and opened
the doors for them "I'm sorry Derek. I can't believe I fell under their
influence again and I-"
She couldn't finish it, remembering her time with Julia and how close she
had come to tasting her friend's blood. And how close she had gotten to
making Nick a sacrifice. She wouldn't blame either of them if they never
wanted to have anything to do with her again. <especially after Jules finds
out about the board!>
"Let's just get inside. I have to-well I have to see everyone for myself. I
don't know what we're going to say about their friends that didn't make it."
