even if a vampire had killed her father , why now , after all this time ? when the edges of her hair brushed me , my hands curled into fists . and he led the way to the hall , which was deserted at that time of the day . `` how long is she planning to stay ? '' expect those reports back in no more than two hours . it was n't anything i could n't handle , father . ' steam rose from the top of elvis ' head . 