Njoki has many excellent qualities, one of which is an exceedingly strong constitution and a dubious sense of self-preservation.¹ "Cheers," she says accepting the flask and taking a swig, "Next one's on me, eh?"

"They could be happy as clams together. A great sea of children, all running about, laughing over the funny story of how their parents met." Her own laugh is a short, sharp bray that shows off her slightly too sharp teeth.


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[1] See: Letting a frenzying vampire into her apartment because it seemed like 'a good idea at the time'.