The vampire Fairfax has come back to the company he founded after a 150 year sleep. Rumors are flying that he plans to sell the business. The young executive Lance is determined to not to lose everything he's worked for at Fairfax and Marsh. He starts off by pouring his blood into Fairfax's mug to make a good impression. Lance doesn't realize he's encouraging an ancient vampire who hasn't been tempered by modern society. In Fairfax's age if a vampire wanted someone, he took him.

This story was originally published in the print version of Desire of the Gods.