Chapters 4, 5 and 6 Summary

Chapter 4 - Harry leads Susan into his apartment, but doesn't invite her in, commenting in narration that evil supernatural forces have difficulty entering a place if they're not invited - in short, he's testing her to confirm her identity. She passes, and the two of them are almost immediately in each other's arms, kissing hotly. Susan, however, breaks it, explaining that while she's not a full vampire, she does possess a degree of some vampiric powers, including that of a narcotic kiss that lulls victims into a stupor so that their blood can be taken. She also explains that she's there to warn Harry about the repercussions of the duel with Ortega, saying there are factions in the Red Court who want the war with the White Council to continue and who believe that as long as Harry is alive, that's...