What We Do In the Shadows: "Jen..."

What We Do In The Shadows: "Jen..." Part CVIII...

What We Do In The Shadows: "Jen..."

Summary: There are unexpected consequences when Laszlo seeks a new human familiar...

Part CVIII...

"Simon..." Todd and Harris moving to stand beside Simon in the thick brush outside the new Residence...Harris choosing the better part of valor and taking the outer side.

Simon Devious regarding his minions...Oooh...Do I sense a bit of mutiny in the rank ranks? Or is that just the annoying tendency of vampires to assume they don't need to follow basic hygiene rules?

"Guys." Simon, coolly. "This seems rather like a confrontation. One I do not care for just outside my various nemeses' residence. Am I to assume I'm being challenged?"

"Yeah, are we?" Lesley, appearing behind him suddenly, pleasant if whispered tone.

Harris eyeing Todd, Todd, Harris...Thought she'd gone off to see the human females safely off the estate.

God, she may not be the Slayer but she's good. Never heard her coming.

"Just filing a minor complaint with the Boss." Todd notes.

"Those ladies are off limits (for now, he did not say)." Simon, firmly. "If you dislike that order...?"

"We're putting our necks and immortality on the line here, Simon." Harris, sternly. "And you're deferring to a petty mortal, no personal offense, miss. You're a fine fighter and I love you on the stage."

"You'll benefit from the defeat of our foes." Simon shrugs. "And if you want girlfriends, surely Manhattan and our establishments there are chockfull of them. These young ladies have my protection (for now, he did not say)."

"Your Hunter's protection..." Todd grouses.

"Killing and or turning them here will just get the Hunters going, including my ancestor Dr. Van Helsing and Count Dracula, along with the others." Lesley sighs. "It's for all our protection, not just my petty mortal moral qualms."

"Then lets have permission to go after one or two later..." Todd notes, going for broke.

"Later, as in two or three days? Sure." Lesley nods. Startling the bunch of vamps.

Gee, I thought...All three and a couple posted around listening...

"We just need to keep things quiet for now."

"Uh...Well, ok, then." Todd nods, a bit disconcerted. What kind of a...? "Thanks."

Of course she has long been betraying her calling with us, and I for one believe she's sincere but...

I mean, if I were still human...

"Now, if you two boys would...?" Simon urges sternly.

"Sure, sorry. Thanks again, miss." Harris notes. "No offense intended, Simon." Todd, eagerly.

Simon looking at Lesley as the two minions fade into the brush.

What was...? His look...

"We don't need a vamp revolt just now." She notes, hissing. "They could be dead by tomorrow even if we do win out. If you or someone else doesn't kill me, I'll protect those girls. If you've turned me by then..." she eyes him.

"Lesley..." he offers offended pose.

"It's your nature, Simon. I know what I'm playing with here." She sighs. 'But if I live and you somehow are forced to keep your word to me..."

"My dear...You cut me..." Simon, shaking head.

"I'll protect them as best I can. So hardly matters what I say now, so long as they don't do anything foolish that would put us and them in danger."