Chapter 60: Herrick, Part 3

Benjamin's motel was at the far end of town, not that it was much of a town. Herrick had come there following Caroline's family; she was barely a baby then. He'd been more than a little surprised to find a local concentration of his own kind. Perhaps they unconsciously drew together, even while their conscious mind cried for solitude.

The shabby little town was perfect for them, though. The main attraction was Benjamin's vampire-friendly motel, with its bank of windowless rooms in the back and Benjamin himself. Herrick didn't know how many vampires he'd helped over the years, many of them fledglings whose masters had left them to stand on their own. Not to mention the food was easy. The town was small enough that wildlife was available on the fringes, while the highway brought in just enough visitors to keep the locals safe from those who preferred more human food and, should something go amiss, the cops were slow.

Or they were normally.