wolf tried , but could n't think of any possible reason stealth would be interested in a washed up social worker . when i opened my eyes , my gaze was drawn to the painting that hung over the library 's fireplace . please , tell me everything about this supposed vampire curse . jake tried counting the stairs , made it as far as a hundred and twenty , then lost his grip on the numbers . i decided to let well enough alone . i slept without dreams and woke to another day of rain . 