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

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

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

Part XXVII...

Next afternoon...

"Uh, really Miss..." Guillermo eyes the exhausted Phyllis as he rakes a bit in the old residence's front yard while Jen trims some hedge. "There's no need for you to stay...You guys did a bang up job inside this morning and Jen and I have this about ready. We're actually going over to the new place to make some plans about what we'll need in a few."

"Leave our Mistress and the others unattended?" Phyllis, in somewhat begrimed white blouse and black business suit, hair askew from intensive cleaning. Having refused to change to work clothes in order to cover several meetings with clients...Given the Mistress had wanted her to continue her old work. There was no time to waste in the Mistress' service!

"They're resting now..." Guillermo, pointedly emphasizing the 'resting' given that Laszlo and Nandor had already complained about the noise of Phyllis' rather thorough cleaning. Susan, still a bit weak had helped as best she could with moving a few remnants of a recent feast in the basement...

"Yeah, Phyl, I really think the guys would like to be left alone to sleep for another couple of hours." Jen suggests. "They'll be fine, the place is locked up...And you need to go home and get cleaned up before your boy gets home, right? Sue can help me finish here and make sure alls ok."

"One of the Mistress' own slaves should be on guard here! Nothing matters but the Mistress' safety and comfort!" Phyllis insists, a bit wild-eyed. "If you're truly chief of staff here, boy, you ought to know that!"

"Lady...I've been here ten years..." Guillermo, heated now. "And Mistress Nadja isn't the only vampire here."

"And look at the condition of this place...!" Phyllis rages. "Dirt, blood, smells all over...!"

"Calm down, Phyl." Jen frowns, coming over seeing the building confrontation. "Gui was alone here except for one old lady...He's done a fine job. And he is chief of staff, by your own Mistress' order, so you ought to heed him, if you want to please Mistress Nadja."

Phyllis, something twisting in her face...Clearly on edge...

"Wow..." Colin, observing from the front doorway... "See what I told you...This one's broken like a stick and just about bonkers. Well, me to the rescue...And the feeding off hysteria..." smile.

"You're right, of course, Jen. Master Gui. I am sorry." Phyllis, forlornly, head bowed.

Jen and Guillermo exchanging glances. Phyllis kneeling now...

"I've no right to question you. You are our leader by the order of the Mistress and our Lords. Punish me if I've done wrong, please. I only live to serve the Mistress and our overlords."

"Uh, sure...No problem." Guillermo, a bit nervous. "Please get up...Please?"

She rose. "Thank you, Master Gui. From now on I will carry out your orders to the letter."

Colin, on lawn nearby, watching, slight grin to us...Shrug...

"Ok...Uh...Great..." nod from Guillermo. "You know, like Jen says, you probably should get home before your kid does, right? Best for the Mistress and all."

"Yes, sir!" Phyllis wheels, heading for her parked car.

"Uh, try and act natural..." he calls after her.

"Hey, nice to see you again...And feed off that edge of rage..." Colin waves.

"Nice to see you, sir." Phyllis calls. "Am I acting naturally as Master Gui commands?"