ɪn pɚtˈɪkjʊlɚ, nɐθˈænjəl hɐz dᵻsˈaɪdᵻd ðæt hɪz ɹᵻlˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp wɪð ɐnˈiːɾə ʃˌʊd ɐdvˈæns tʊ ɐ sˈɛkʃuːəl ɹᵻlˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp, dˈeɪmiən kəntˈɪnjuːz tə stɹˈʌɡəl wɪð hɪz ɹˈoʊl æz ɐnˈiːɾəz vˈæmpaɪɚ sˈɜːvənt, ænd ɐnˈiːɾəz lˈʌv slˈæʃ hˈeɪt ɹᵻlˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp wɪð ɹˈɪtʃɚd ɹᵻmˈeɪnz æz pˈaʊɚfəl æz ˈɛvɚ.
In particular, Nathaniel has decided that his relationship with Anita should advance to a sexual relationship, Damian continues to struggle with his role as Anita's vampire servant, and Anita's love/hate relationship with Richard remains as powerful as ever.