ERIC: “You phrased that so well, Bill. Yes, I am alone. In my car, in fact. Hosting Felipe and his entourage has been rather stressful, so I decided to take a drive.”

BILL: “Who was Sookie trying to call?”

ERIC: “When?”

BILL: “Don’t be evasive, Eric. When you knocked her phone from her hand.”

ERIC: “Ah, well, perhaps it’s better that you know. You are closest to her if she needs help. She was calling her great-grandfather.”

BILL: “Sookie has no living great-grandparents.”

ERIC: “Actually, she does. His name is Niall Brigant.”

BILL: “Niall Brigant, as in Prince of the Fairies?”

ERIC: “I didn’t know you knew him.”

BILL: “I don’t, but I’ve heard of him. Well, that explains some things, doesn’t it?”

ERIC: “Yes. So now there is yet another player in the game.”

BILL: “Yes, but is he friend or foe?”

ERIC: “I get the distinct impression that he will be friend to Sookie’s friends and enemy to her enemies. But I could not involve him in our battle. That would have been the end for too many of us. On both sides.”

BILL: “I agree.”

ERIC: “While I have you, I did want to give you a heads-up that Felipe wants to meet with you to discuss your database business.”

BILL: “When?”

ERIC: “Within the next week. I’d advise you to drive a hard bargain. He is enterprising, and I’m certain he will want you to branch out into other computer endeavors. And for the time being, at least, I believe he is willing to be more generous than Sophie-Anne to keep you content.”

BILL: “I’ll await his call. Thank you.”

ERIC: “You’re welcome.”

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