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seemed all that interested.
    Oberon kept polishing his glasses. “I know of the kephn. Human souls are its food of choice, but it’s been known to hunt the fey and other spirits in lean times. It feeds on juice and so it can be quite dangerous to the lesser fey. Graveyards, as you might guess, are its primary hunting ground.”
    â€œWell, I don’t think it’s my problem. It’s dead, and any way, it seemed to have a hankering for ghosts, not zombies.”
    â€œYes, the kephn is incapable of manifesting in the mortal world. It would have no use for zombies so I doubt it was responsible for their creation.”
    â€œSo what’s creating them?”
    â€œWhat makes you think there will be others? Perhaps itwas just something that happened to those two and you’ll never know what caused it.”
    â€œYeah, I’m not going to waste time hoping there won’t be more. I’m not that lucky.”
    â€œMaybe it’s a plague—a viral outbreak or something.”
    â€œEveryone watches way too many movies.”
    Oberon shrugged. “This is Hollywood.”
    â€œSo you’ve got nothing for me?”
    â€œI’m no expert on zombies, Domino.”
    I sighed. “All right, thanks anyway. How’s everything else going? You settling in okay?”
    Oberon grinned. “It’s perfect. Hollywood may not be much to look at, but there’s so much juice here. We’re all quite content, I assure you.”
    â€œThat’s good.”
    â€œAre you coming to the Bacchanal Ball?”
    â€œWhat’s that?”
    â€œI’m throwing a party. Here at the club. You should have received an invitation.”
    â€œSometimes I forget to check my mail. When is it?”
    â€œTomorrow night. You must attend, Domino. It will be a celebration quite unlike anything you’ve ever experienced.”
    â€œWhat are we celebrating?”
    â€œHim,” said Titania. “What else?”
    Oberon frowned at her. “Our return to Arcadia. The ceremony with which you celebrated our arrival was simple and elegant, but a little understated. That’s not really how we roll.”
    â€œYeah, okay, I’ll be here. Thanks for the invite. Is it formal?”
    â€œIt’s a masquerade, of course.”
    â€œSo I need a costume?”
    Oberon laughed. “You stole my shapeshifter’s glam our, Domino. I’m certain you’ll come up with something wonderful.”
    â€œAll right, but I’m bringing Honey.”
    Oberon shrugged. “That’s fine. I don’t hold grudges.” That was a lie—he held them better than just about anyone. “There’s one more thing, Domino, a somewhat more serious matter.”
    â€œWhat’s that?”
    â€œIt’s Terrence Cole’s outfit. We’re concerned. We feel as though we’ve left the back door open while our family sleeps.”
    â€œI’m handling it, King.”
    â€œI’ve no doubt you’ll do what you can, within the limitations of the political situation. I understand you’ve given him Simeon Wale’s crew.”
    That didn’t take long, but then Oberon’s spies were better than most. “Wale crossed on his own. Wasn’t my idea. I can live without the bastard, though—if it helps Terrence, that’s just a happy coincidence.”
    Oberon nodded and smiled. “I don’t know this man Wale as well as you do, of course, but I’m concerned that it won’t be enough. I’m concerned that I was…too diplomatic…when I agreed to surrender Cole’s territory.”
    I let the feeling drain from my face and looked at him. “Your diplomacy meant we didn’t have to kill each other. That’s still what it means.”
    Oberon held up his hands in mock surrender. “Easy, Domino. I’m not proposing a breach of our treaty. I’m merely pointing out that I could hold