April 13, 2000
  
When last we left our intrepid heroes, Nick and Tracy had gone back to work,
with Nick promising Jody that he would see her later. Lacroix and Perry had
disappeared for a little talk. And Jody was left to her own devises. 
  
  
Now, on with the story. 

  
THE PERRY AND JODY ROUND ROBIN 
Part 8 by Stephni Warner 

  
Urs came up to Jody as the others left."You must be one of the new carouches 
that Screed has been telling me about." Jody nodded hesitantly. She had 
learned that not all vampires liked carouches. Urs, understanding the young
fledge's hesitancy, put out her hand. 

"My name is Urs. Don’t worry; I don’t have a problem with carouches. I used 
to travel with one." 

Jody smiled shyly and took Urs’ hand. "Jody." 

Urs sat next to her. 

"Hope you don’t mind, but I overheard part of your conversation with Nick." 
Jody tried to withdraw inside herself.Urs put a hand on the young fledgling's
shoulder. "I’m probably one of the few around here who understands how you 
feel, outside of Nick. I’ve never liked the killing either. However I think 
there’s a way for you to please your master AND not kill an innocent." Jody 
looked up in surprise. "Trust me."
 
Urs stood and waited for Jody to join her then led her out of the bar and to
the skies. 
  
  
  
  
They landed on a secluded portion of the wharfs. Jody looked around, confused
as to what Urs had in mind. Urs, on the other hand, was looking intently at a
group of old warehouses. 

"There." Urs headed quietly over to the buildings. Jody followed her example
still trying to figure out what Urs was up to. They reached the alleyway 
between the two buildings, and there, Jody saw something she had 
never seen before. A Cat-Pack. 
  
The cats had cornered an old junkyard dog, and were slowly moving in for the
kill. Each taking a well timed strike at the dog in turn. The dog was 
weakening with each strike. 
  
Jody’s temper raised, she attacked the attackers, grabbing one. Urs not far 
behind, scattering all attempts at a counter-attack. Jody had not expected 
the cat to put up such a fight, and it was several moments before she 
had the cat in a position for the kill. 

The blood, while not her usual, was sweet with the kill. The memories more 
distinct and chilling. 
  
  
Urs watched as Jody walked the carcass to the edge of the wharf and dropped
the body into the lake waters below. She followed as Jody took the skies, 
following the memories. 
  
  
  
They landed in a small housing area near the wharves. Jody looking up at it,
a look of disgust on her face.
 
"Well?"

 
Jody came back from her thoughts and looked at Urs. "Do you know what goes on
in there?" Urs shook her head.
 
"Let’s just say that drugs and kiddie porn are the least of it and leave it 
at that huh? Come on, I seriously need to talk to Nick...AND Perry. He’s not
going to like it either." 
  
  
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