Victoria carefully lifted part of the chain necklace inside as Alex spoke. Though it looked fairly thin and delicate, it had a surprising yet satisfying weight to it, and the otherwise silvery metal glinted a rainbow of hues as it shifted in the light. 
	“Th-thank you,” she said quietly, the slight fear in his tone threatening to further wet her own.
	She took a deep, steadying breath as she placed the box and chain on the counter beside the sink, then reached up to unhook her own necklace. She had just carefully slid the pendant from its chain when he turned back to her, then switched the chins out as he continued.
	“There you go, letting all the flattery get to your head,” she said in a poor attempt at humor as she returned her pendant, now on the enchanted chain, around her neck. It hung slightly lower than before.
 	“Think they’d look in Antarctica?” she grumbled to his offer, slipping the ordinary chain in her pocket. She followed him toward the door, and glanced to the kitchen window, the evening sun shining through the curtains. “Wait. I thought vampires couldn’t go out during the day. So far, I haven’t met any that abide by that restriction.”