A couple of unrelated questions:

Can animals become vampires? I assume they can't. But maybe carry it?

When someone sees your character McHaggis does he assume her to be male or female?

How badly roughed up is Kami from the battle at the airport. Aside from a short carride and a good pray he hasn't had much for recuperation time.

Can Mo turn into any animal? Humans?
Does she retain any of her other vampiric abilities shapeshifted?
(Same goes for other vampiric shifters.)

What's security like around and in the castle?
Low level vamps?
Charmed, thralled, illusioned or paid humans?
Camera survailance?
Nothing because who want's to mess with all dis?