BILL : “Yes. But she was not rescued by your ‘Charles.’ She was rescued by a fairy. She was able to wake Sookie and get her out of the house.” ERIC : “She?” Pause. “A female fairy. Sookie certainly has interesting friends.”

BILL : “Charles did manage to kill the culprit. He was carrying a Fellowship membership card.”

ERIC : “I see. I’ll need to have a talk with Charles.”

Phone: Eric calling Bill.

ERIC : “Bill, I understand that Sookie is no longer staying at your house.” BILL : “True. We had a little . . . misunderstanding.”

ERIC : “So you brought a date into Merlotte’s.”

BILL: “I am free to see whomever I please.”

ERIC : “And who is it you are pleasing, Bill? She was attractive in her own way.”

BILL : “No one you know.”

ERIC : “It’s no matter. She was not my type. Where is Sookie staying?” BILL : “Her brother’s.”

ERIC : “I doubt that will last very long. Please keep me informed as to where she winds up while her house is being repaired. Charles remains at your house?”

BILL: “Yes. I have a place for him to sleep.”

ERIC: “Good. Have you seen Mickey?”

BILL: “I’ve heard he’s in town.”

ERIC: “He’s involved with Sookie’s friend Tara.”

BILL: “That won’t end well.” ERIC: “No, I’m quite certain it won’t.”

Phone: Bill calling Eric.

BILL : “Eric, Sookie has been shot.”

ERIC : “Is she all right?”

BILL : “She will recover. I spent the night with her in the hospital.”

ERIC : “Just to keep her safe, I suppose.”

BILL : “Sookie is staying at one of Sam Merlotte’s rental houses. I believe that a fairy picked her up from the hospital.”

ERIC : “The same fairy who rescued her from the fire?”

BILL : “I don’t believe so. From all reports, this one was very much a male.” ERIC : “Very much a male?”

BILL: “Apparently a quite attractive male.” ERIC : “So yet another fairy. Interesting.”

Phone: Eric calling Bill.

ERIC : “Bill, I’m at Merlotte’s rental with Sookie. Mickey broke in. He was angry because I called Salome.”

BILL : “Is Sookie all right?”

ERIC : “We ask each other that a lot, don’t we? Yes, Sookie is fine. She had to invite him in because he had her friend, but once they were both inside she rescinded his invitation. I’ve already let Salome know that he is on the run.”

BILL : “She’ll have him soon.”

ERIC : “Undoubtedly. Right now, we need supplies to repair the window for the night.”

BILL : “I’ll be there shortly.”

Phone: Eric calling Bill.

ERIC : “Bill, have you heard anything about Sookie in an alley with a naked man?”

BILL : “Yes.”

ERIC: “And?”

BILL : “And what? Sookie was in an alley with a naked man. And the woman who was shooting the shifters. I assume the naked man was a shifter as well. There was also a dog, so Sam was there, too.”

Phone: Eric calling Bill.