SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23. Having been contacted by Felipe, Tray Dawson has repaired Sookie’s car and returns it to her in the morning before she is due for her shift at Merlotte’s. The big Were asks her to put in a good word for him with Amelia.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24. Running errands in town, Sookie sees Alcide, who thanks her for her help. When she returns home, Amelia and Octavia are working in the yard, and as they talk, Bob strolls over. Octavia proves her power by turning Bob back into his human form, later admitting that she faked her initial failure so that Amelia and Sookie would need her. Bob’s initial anger turns to devastation as he learns about Hurricane Katrina.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25. Sookie takes Bob to Wal-Mart to buy clothing and shoes, and she fixes an early supper of his favorite foods for them all before leaving for work. She says good-bye to Bob, knowing he will be gone by the time she comes home. He is heading back to New Orleans to find his family. Sookie contemplates getting a real cat on her way to work.
Alcide stops by Merlotte’s to thank both Sam and Sookie for their help in the Were war, and Eric and Pam soon arrive to announce that Felipe has given them leave to offer Sookie their formal protection. Sam, Sookie, and Arlene decorate the bar for Halloween after closing.
Sookie finds Niall waiting for her on her front porch when she gets home, and he again asks if he can do any favor for her. After a bit of thought, she asks if he can find a man named Remy Savoy. He leaves, happy to have some way to please his new great-granddaughter.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26. Sookie wakes to find a magical message with an address. Sookie drives out to Red Ditch to introduce herself to Hadley’s former husband, Remy, and his four-year-old son, Hunter. She finds that the child shares her telepathic gift. When she leaves, she promises his father that she will be there to help the boy when the time comes.
The Secret Dialogues of Bill and Eric
Phone: Eric calling Bill.
ERIC: “Bill, did you see a strange vampire at the Bellefleur wedding?”
BILL: “I saw several who were not familiar to me. They were mainly business associates of Portia’s groom. Is there one in particular you are asking about?”
ERIC: “Sookie has told me of an Asian vampire called Jonathan who claimed he had heard a lot about her and is staying in the area. He told her that he had checked in with me, but he has not. I’m concerned that he would bother to lie.”
BILL: “I’ll see what I can find in the database, but Asian and the first name Jonathan are not much to go on. If that even really is his name.”
ERIC: “I’m seeing Sookie tomorrow night. I’ll see if she can remember anything more about him.”
BILL: “You’re seeing Sookie? I thought she was still with Quinn.”
ERIC: “She hasn’t heard from him since Rhodes, but this is not that kind of seeing. I’m introducing her to someone who wishes to meet her.”
BILL: “Someone who wants to meet her? Is this someone you trust?”
ERIC: “Yes.”
Phone: Eric calling Bill.
ERIC: “Bill, have you discovered anything?
BILL: “I’m still working on it. I’ve eliminated several possibilities and am pursuing several others.”
ERIC: “Something is definitely going on.”
BILL: “Did something else happen?”
ERIC: “Yes. We were attacked on the way home.”
BILL: “Vampire?”
ERIC: “Were.”
BILL: “But you still think there is some connection?”
ERIC: “I don’t know.”
BILL: “Was the assailant after you or Sookie?”
ERIC: “I took the bullet, but I believe he was after Sookie.”
BILL: “Do you still trust this person you took her to meet?”
ERIC: “Yes. He would do nothing to harm her.”
BILL: “I’ll continue my research and call you as soon as I find anything definite.”
Phone: Eric calling Bill.
ERIC: “Bill, the Shreveport pack is divided and going to war. I believe the attack on the way home the other night was part of that, an attempt to kill a friend of the pack, because Sookie is Alcide’s friend, not Furnan’s, although I’m not certain she considers Alcide a friend.”
BILL: “That makes sense, but it doesn’t explain the vampire Jonathan at the wedding. Is Sookie being attacked on two fronts? The last time she was stalked by a vampire, it was because of the death of Long Shadow. Has your disagreement with Hot Rain been resolved? Or is he even more determined now that his child and his acquired child have met their final death?”
ERIC: “The judgment was upheld, and I have heard nothing more from Hot Rain since Twining’s death. After losing two I don’t think he will send any more after us.”
BILL: “Then who?”
ERIC: “That’s what we need to find out.”
BILL: “What of the pack war?”
ERIC: “Despite the bullet I took, it is none of our affair. We will intercede only for vampire interests or to protect Sookie.”
BILL: “Understood.”
Phone: Bill calling Eric.
BILL: “Eric, the Were situation has been resolved. Alcide Herveaux is now packmaster of the Shreveport pack.”
ERIC: “I assume Sookie is fine.”
BILL: “Yes. Merlotte was there to protect her, and I understand Claudine stepped in as well.”
ERIC: “Claudine. Of course she would.”
BILL: “I’m told the vampire Jonathan has been seen in other places.”
ERIC: “He has. He had even come to Fangtasia, coincidentally enough on a rare night I was not there. I’m very suspicious. We are not in a strong position with Sophie-Anne disabled and Andre dead.”
BILL: “You are the strongest sheriff of the four of you.”
ERIC: “Yes.”
BILL: “Yet you do not wish to lead.”
ERIC: “No.”
BILL: “Then we can only do what we can with what we have.”
Phone: Bill calling Eric.
ERIC’S VOICE MAIL: “It is Eric. Leave a message.”
BILL: “Eric, Pam was unable to contact Cleo. She has gone to Fangtasia. Call us as soon as you get this message.”
Phone: Bill calling Eric.
ERIC’S VOICE MAIL: “It is Eric. Leave a message.”
BILL: “Eric, the Las Vegas vamps are attempting a takeover. They have already attacked some of the other sheriffs and are surrounding Fangtasia as we speak. I’m here at Sookie’s. Call me!”
Phone: Bill calling Eric.
BILL: “Do you have time to speak with me, Eric?”