Missing Vampire: Reward Available (Hypernaturals 6)

HPA Bites

After about five trips, from the kitchen area to the back vans, carrying bodies two at a time now, I realized I am avoiding the main Hall because that is where Helen and Morgan are working. Jessica has a line at the bathroom, and I found field medkits along the way, strapped to bodies. Nothing huge, but perhaps useful, so I took a double armload into the bathroom, dropped them on the counter. 

"In case you need more field dressing supplies, Doctor." I reported.

Jessica looked up from the Vampire she was fixing and said "That is Mrs. Doctor to you, Soldier."

I snapped a salute. "Begging your pardon, Mrs. Doctor, Sir!"

She smiled. I smiled back. She has two other Vampires helping her, so she did not need me in there. I went to be helpful elsewhere.

Back in the main room, there was a little excitement going on. Three civilian humans were hauled into the room by two Crew.

One explained to Renee: "We found the observers we expected, once we realized we were only seeing Para's in the field. Found them in a car not too far up the road. We disabled the tires before the battle, and they were unable to leave. We left behind someone to watch for any help they might have called, but there is no cell signal there, and they had no Satellite phone. They DID have the gear required to receive the Para's walkie talkies, as well as the video from the Hall."

"I see." Renee signaled me over. "Adrian. Take a break from body duty. Come meet the core problem."

To say these three are surly would be an understatement. The two medium build, medium height, medium hair colored men scowled. The blonde woman bared her teeth as I approached. Very simian of her. "Hello. So very unpleasant to meet you." I said.

The woman spat on the ground. "Filthy animals."

An accent. Slavic of some kind. "I see. Said the Homo Sapien." I replied.

"You really think these scum are Sapiens?" Renee asked.

Nice one. I gave her points via my smile. She gave me one back acknowledging receipt.

"Is there a category for Homo Moron?" I asked "Homo Hater would be someone that hates homo, but that would include a possible gay reference." I told her conversationally.

"I am sure they hate anyone not a straight white person." Renee said with confidence.

"Probably true." I agreed.

The woman glared back and forth as we spoke. "You are all going to die. We are going to hunt you to the ends of the Earth and kill ALL of you."

"Really? Sirens too?" I asked.

"Fuckers." She spat again, and I looked over at Kuzman to see if he heard that. He did.

"You want me to Juice Blonde Betty Boop? Get her to talk in ways other than invective?" I asked Renee casually.

"What is 'Juice?!?!'" The woman asked with no little fear. Her scent spiking.

"This is what I have been saying..." I said to no one in particular, though a few Vampires, Kuzman, and Morgan had gathered around to hear. "... These idiots hate us, but they do not even KNOW us."

"Juice the living fuck out of her." Renee said, angry all of the sudden. "I would not sink my fangs into this bitch short of killing her."

I gave Morgan a look, who gave me back perfect expressionlessness. That means she is angry too. Probably at me for something.

I pulled the HPA witch to one side because Renee or the other Vamps did not need to smell this. I have enough lady problems as it is.

She of course struggled, but that is silly. I was careful not to bruise her, or to let go enough she could slip away.