MEZ:

Hi … uh Jesse? I’m Mez. Guess we’re room mates.

JESSE:

Hell no! I just want to know what I’m dealing with. 

You gonna answer my friggin' question or make me guess?

MEZ:

Straight.

JESSE:

Glad to hear it. Is that your laptop? Man, I’ve been dying to get online.

MEZ:

Go ahead.

JESSE:
Thanks.

ESMODONTI:
Mezzie baby!

ESMODONTI:

… It’s great to see ya. So didja have fun in the sun? Meet anyone 

new? You remembered to say hey to Magical Michael for me, 

right? Have you run into Cammeo yet? Ya still into her?

MEZ:

C'mon Es, you know I really screwed that up.

ESMODONTI:

Yeah yeah – do ya have a plan? You can tell Es. Dig this, Cammeo and me 

- we’re friends now. Pretty cool right? She’s OK too, not at all like I 

originally thought. You can get her back, if ya want to. Do ya?

MEZ:

I don’t even know if she’ll talk to me.

ESMODONTI:

One way to find out

MEZ:

But what if …

ESMODONTI:

Screw the what ifs. Let’s go.

Later …

knock  knock  knock

JESSE:

Door’s open.

KARANTHIR:

Evening Jes. By any chance have you seen Mez?

JESSE:

He was here but then this real hot chick with crazy hair

came in and dragged him out.

KARANTHIR:

You must mean Es. Surely she introduced herself to you?

JESSE:

No, why the hell would she?

KARANTHIR:

Do you mean to tell me that our very famous vampir-Es didn’t 

notice you sitting there? How odd? Her radar must be off.

JESSE:

How is she  famous?

KARANTHIR:

Never mind. No doubt she’s too preoccupied playing matchmaker

to Mez and Cammeo. Ah such a tragic tale.

JESSE:

Cammeo? The Brit who keeps bringing me the tea?

KARANTHIR:

Yes that would be our sweet Cammeo, always taking care of everyone 

else. Who would’ve ever thought she could be so cold-hearted.

JESSE:

What do ya mean?

KARANTHIR:

That’s right you weren’t here. Allow me to get you up to speed. It’s a 

simple story really. Boy meets girl. Boy kisses girl. All is warm and cozy 

in the world. Then boy sees vixen. Temptation overpowers him and 

boy is caught with his proverbial pants down - by the girl.

JESSE:

And Mez is this boy?

KARANTHIR:

I’m so pleased that you were able to follow along. 

It's such a joy to see what a bright fellow you are.

JESSE:

Go to hell.

KARANTHIR:

I meant no offense, really.

JESSE:

Me either … hey Cammeo's the girl, right? Who’s the vixen?

KARANTHIR:

You just met her, none other than our famous vampir-Es.

JESSE:

You mean Mez and her …?

KARANTHIR:

Indeed. In the closet, down the end of the hall - to be exact.

If Es ever invites you to her favorite place, I do recommend

you go. I know from experience, it'll truly be worth your while.

JESSE:

You mean you and that hot chick? But I thought you were into Zyfan.

KARANTHIR:

I am.

JESSE:

But you just said that you and Es ...

KARANTHIR:

We have. I happen to like variety. Don't you?

JESSE:

Not that kind of variety.

KARANTHIR:
Too bad. Perhaps you’ll change your mind. Afterall, you’ve never had

any of my variety. Well, I’ll let you get back to your laptop.

Do be sure to tell Mez I stopped by. Tah.

JESSE:

What the hell kind of place is this?

Meanwhile ...

DAPRIMA:

I just spoke with A-m about Noli ...

FIN:

Daprima, I’ve never questioned your premonitions before, 

but I’m hoping that you got this one wrong. Please tell

me Noli isn’t going anywhere.

DAPRIMA:

I wish that were true but ...

DAPRIMA:

… Turns out Noli was kidnapped. Her parents have been searching 

for her and they tracked her here. A-m verified all the information.

FIN:

But she’s part of our family now.

DAPRIMA:

I know, but babe, they’re her parents, her real parents.

FIN:

No one’s ever left us before.

DAPRIMA:

I know. How am I going to tell Cammeo? This will break her heart. 

And Vanni - we have to get word to him right away.

FIN:

You’re right. Once before Racolo was able to send a message to him 

and Syrrah through magic. We should see if he can do it again.

DAPRIMA:

Oh babe, I can’t believe this is happening.