"The flimsy things broke apart as they crashed on the sidewalk, sheets of papers fluttering off like doves released from cages. As he turned back to Selena, he braced himself, trying to think of a way to reassure her-- Au contraire. Selena was alive with excitement, her fangs flashing thanks to a huge smile, a giggling laugh bubbling out of her as she hung on to the door. "Faster!" she yelled at Fritz. "Let's go even faster!" "As you wish, mistress!"