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you have a lot of sugar in your system.”

Dante unselfconsciously ate the second half of the Twinkie he’d

been downing. It didn’t bother him that vampires wouldn’t consider

him proper food. In his mind, it was a plus.

“The vamps here would probably love you, though,” Meg said

with a bright smile. “According to what I’ve read, they’re not as picky

here.”

“Good to know,” Dante said, chugging a Dr Pepper. “So, let’s say

I buy this whole crazy story of yours.” He looked around again for the

hidden cameras. If he had any friends, he’d think they were punking

him. “What exactly is it you want me to do?”

She chewed on her lower lip nervously. “I need you to help me

get back.”

“And how am I supposed to do that, sweetheart?” Dante asked.

“I’m not exactly a Planeswalker demon.” That was what she’d called

them. “How am I supposed to find this door?”

Her hazel eyes filled with tears. She really believed the story. “I

don’t know. I just know that you’re here, and you’re going to help

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me. I believe it. It wasn’t random coincidence that I found myself

here. It was fate.”

Dante wasn’t so sure about that, but there was no denying that

technology. He wanted it. If he had to do some internet searches to

placate the girl, he would do it. Besides, she really was hot. Maybe

when she realized there was nowhere else to go, she would turn to

him. He could comfort her. It was a nice prospect. His brain started

working overtime.

“Okay, so no one knows where these doors are, right?”

Her pretty hair shook around her shoulders. “No, most of them are

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