“Suffice it to say—silver, holy water, and blessed weapons are the main weaknesses. Vampires can’t enter a home inhabited by humans without receiving permission—” “That’s why Barbie told me not to answer the door,” I surmised. “I wasn’t planning on giving her permission—the vampire—but when she commanded me to, I just … couldn’t stop myself.” He nodded. “Simple mind-control is something most vampires can do after they’ve grown older than a hundred or so,”

