Sunday evening ...

ESMODONTI:

Mezzie baby - where ya been? Are ya hiding from me?

MEZ:

No. I'm just trying to stay out of Cammeo’s way.

ESMODONTI:

She still giving you a hard time huh?

MEZ:

I wish she were. She won’t even look at me. I’ve tried to apologize 

and … I don’t know - explain. I just want her to talk to me again.

ESMODONTI:

Awe Mezzie, I didn’t know you were so into her. It’s a real bummer seeing you this blue. But - you screwed up hon, and now you’re just gonna have to give her some time.

ESMODONTI:

…What are these? Are they … Lithium’s shoes?

MEZ:
Uh-huh.

ESMODONTI:

They're so tiny.

MEZ:

You haven’t seen him yet, have you?

ESMODONTI:

It’s not like I can just walk up to him and say - hey kid I’m your 

mama. Roc made it crystal clear that I’m to keep away from the baby - not that he could really stop me - but, I’m a little afraid of Lithium.

MEZ:

Why?

ESMODONTI:

What if I see him and don’t feel anything? Wouldn’t that make me 

really bad? I’ve spent the last year or so trying to forget him. 

What if he senses that his own mama gave up on him?

MEZ:

That’s not going to happen.

ESMODONTI:

But I lost all hope of finding him. And then there’s Roc. If I want 

Lithium I’m stuck with Roc. He said Lithium used magic to find us. 

The way I see it, they’re not going anywhere anytime soon. 

So I have some time to think it all over and come up with a plan.

ESMODONTI:

You’re so sweet to listen all my stuff … Anyways, Mezzie, back to you. Why don’t I have a little talk with Cammeo?

MEZ:

No, don't.

ESMODONTI:

It’ll be OK - it’ll give her a different perspective on everything.

MEZ:

Es you can’t. I mean -  it’s not like I don’t appreciate you wanting 

to help but ... Cammeo, well she doesn’t like vampires.

ESMODONTI:

Really? And all this time I thought she just didn’t like me.

Well, that’ll make it even easier.

KARANTHIR:

Doesn’t like you? Who could possibly

not like the famous Vampir-ES?

ESMODONTI:

Blondie, baby! Come on in and join us. Mezzie just told

me that Cammeo’s only real gripe with me is 

that I’m a vamp. Who’d of thunk that?

KARANTHIR: 

Really Es, that can't be her only gripe. Let’s look at recent events.

It was you, after all, who played the role of the snake to our Eve 

here, when you tempted him in the garden of Eden, with your

… forbidden fruit, which he apparently, gladly savored.

MEZ:

Shut up.

ESMODONTI:

Just cool it Mez. He may be able to help. You’ll help, woncha Blondie? 

Mez is feeling pretty low. I gotta get ready for work but I’ll be back 

by midnight. Why don't you help him come up with a plan?

KARANTHIR:

I’ll be happy to help Mez out.

ESMODONTI:

Mezzie, you made a mistake and you have to stop beating yourself up over this. I gotta go but I’ll hookup with you guys later.

Esmodonti leaves. 

KARANTHIR:

Well, that leaves just you and me, Mezzie.

MEZ:

No it doesn’t cause I'm leaving.

KARANTHIR:

But Mez, I’ve been dying of curiosity to find out how it all went? 

Well, that is a silly question after all, since I already know. 

We have her in common you see, although there’s 

nothing common about our Es.

MEZ:

What are you talking about?

KARANTHIR:

Oh my naive Mez , you are aware that Es and I have been 

… enjoying nocturnal visits with each other ever since 

she arrived at our humble dwelling.

MEZ:

You mean - you and her …?

KARANTHIR:

Exactly. Plainly speaking - you slept with my lover. Oh it's not that I mind. We enjoy an open relationship, Esmodonti and I, and there’s always room for others. Besides it was overdue for someone to bed you.

KARANTHIR:

… But I do believe Es is a bit out of your league. Still, I have no hard 

feelings towards you. Well to say I have no hard feelings is not completely accurate. Let’s just say I have no ill will towards you for enjoying Es, in the closet.

MEZ:

OK, you got my attention.

KARANTHIR:

As long as you’re here, she has the upper hand. You must leave.

Let her miss you. And if you’re not here, she can’t continue to punish you.

MEZ:

She’s not punishing me.

KARANTHIR:

Isn’t she?  Quite frankly I didn’t think the dear girl could be so cruel. Oh yes, you’ve wronged her, there’s no doubt about it, but the dear lass hasn’t  been appreciating  you as of late. She was clearly neglecting you. 

MEZ:

Maybe a little.

KARANTHIR:

Maybe a lot. Now I don’t offer this advice lightly. After all, with you gone 

I’ll be forced to sacrifice one of my favorite past-times – taunting you.

But Mez, in your present state, you’re just not fun anymore.

MEZ:

You're acually making sense to me, somehow.

But this'll never work ... even if I had someplace to go,

Daprima would never let me miss school.

KARANTHIR:

Oh yes Daprima, your charming sister. The odds really are stacked against you dear boy. It’s a good thing I’m taking you under my wing. Leave her to me.

MEZ:

What are you gonna do?

KARANTHIR:

Don’t you worry your pretty little head about it. 

I'll take care of everything.

MEZ:
How?

KARANTHIR:

Trust me. I mean really, what have you got to lose?