Kahn was still doing inventory when the guests arrived. Dmitri and the rest of Amelia's envoy were expected. Selene was also expected to be at Kraven's side. So much for that. Kahn thought. Mind as well take that blonde ass-kisser instead. Save face.

Mason walked in and sat down. "Dmitri's starting his speech. The same one as usual." Kahn didn't need Mason to tell him that. He could hear Dmitri's voice from where he was. He silently said the speech with him.

Our noble houses may be separated by a great ocean, but we are equally committed to the survival of our sacred bloodlines. When Amelia arrives to awaken Marcus in just two nights' time, we will once again be united as a single coven.

"You know," Mason interrupted, "Selene's not down here. Looks like Kraven's flying solo."

Mason left and came back. He looked very… Upset? Scared? Both? "What's the matter, Mason?" Kahn asked.

"I just talked to the vampire, the uhm, blonde, young one…" Kahn smiled. "Erika?" Mason continued. "Yes, Erika. Kraven just left. Selene's not in her room. And she's not here. She just drove off."

Kahn looked at Mason to see if he was kidding. He's not. Why would Selene just leave without any back-up?

The next night, Kahn was outside, checking the gate when a car pulled up. It was Selene. Thank the Elders. Selene had been missing ever since last night. "Selene?" She gave him a dirty look. He quickly opened the gate. She threw the keys to Mason to park the car. As he brushed by Kahn, he whispered, "Betcha she's pissed off…" Selene, in the meantime, was removing something from the back seat. What the hell…?

It was a human. Grocery shopping, Selene? Kahn followed Selene to the side entrance, which was a shortcut to her room. He followed her in silence. After she unlocked her door, she left it open for Kahn. She set the human down on her couch.

"Selene, what is this?" Kahn asked.

"What's the matter, never seen a human before?" Selene asked sarcastically.

"No, I just mean, why is the human here?"

"Michael," she corrected. "Michael is here."

"Okay, why is MICHAEL here?"

"He saved my life."

Kahn stopped asking questions. She was obviously not pissed off, so he left. Erika passed him on his way out. Kahn couldn't help but smile.

Mason 1, Kahn 1.

Kahn had just left Kraven's room. Kahn had walked in there to show off. "Sir, I've copied the Lycan rounds. Silver nitrate. Straight into the bloodstream, ain't nothing to dig out. That way, they won't be able to dig these out, like they do with our normal rounds."

Kraven nodded. "Okay. You have my permission to make more." He said, and waved him away with a motion with his hands. Kahn had said, "Selene's back. She has a human with her." Kraven suddenly whirled around. "WHAT!"

Kahn gulped. Shit, what did I just do? Kraven turned to Erika.

"I want to see her – NOW." Erika jumped up and ran out the door. Kahn ran out the door right after her, and prayed to Viktor that Kraven wouldn't tell Selene it was Kahn who had opened his mouth. Dammit, dammit, dammit…

About fifteen minutes later, Selene stormed into the dojo and made everyone jump. Mason said very softly, "I betcha she's pissed off." Kahn gave him a look. Mason continued, "And I'll double that and say she's pissed off at you."

Kahn walked over to find out. After he stood there for a few seconds, he could tell it wasn't him that was making her angry. He glanced at Mason and grinned at him. Mason 2, Kahn 2.

She kept firing at the targets. Kahn decided to push his luck. "Sure hope you never get pissed off at me." He said with a smile.

He saw Selene fighting a smile. So far, so good. "Hold on, check this out." Selene holstered her weapon – reluctantly – and took the gun Kahn had made.

"Go ahead, squeeze off a few." Selene did so, not hesitating for a second. She watched with amazement as liquid oozed from the target's wounds. "Eject the mag."

She realized after quickly looking at it, "You've copied the Lycan rounds." Kahn smiled proudly. Selene removed one of the bullets. "Silver nitrate." She marveled. Kahn said, "A lethal dose."

"They won't be able to dig these out, like they do with our normal rounds."

"Straight into the bloodstream, ain't nothing to dig out."

Selene handed the gun back to him. She changed the subject. "Tell me, Kahn. Do you believe Lucian died the way they say he did?" As much as I believe Erika doesn't want to jump into bed with Kraven. He smirked, and said, "Kraven been telling war stories again?"

"Well, that's my point, it's nothing but an ancient story. His story. Not a shred of proof he killed Lucian, only his word." What's Selene saying? That Lucian is, in fact, alive?

Kahn stopped smirking, his face became serious. "Viktor believed him, and that's all that matters. Now where are you going with this, anyway?"

Selene hesitated for a moment, and turned back towards the targets. She replied quietly, "Nowhere."

It was obvious from her body language he had not replied the way she was hoping. And he had pissed her off by doing so. Oh, hell. Mason 3, Kahn 2.