Once the second triumvirate has formed, Damian, Nathaniel, and Anita have to cope with the new closeness. A series of glimpses into life on the home front as they make the necessary adjustments.

What if Xander's car didn't break down in California on that ill-fated road trip? What if he made it to Missouri? This is the Xander/Asher I started for the midyear Fic-a-Thon, now completed

Ariadne survived Nikolaos by keeping her head down and playing as harmless as a young master vampire can; Jean-Claude's rule is better, but she still dreams of freedom. When bounty hunters Dominic Cobb and Arthur come to St. Louis seeking revenge for the death of Dom's wife, they set off a storm of events that may grant Ariadne's wish in a most unexpected way. Arthur/Ariadne/Eames, past Dom/Mal.