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    What does Edward say he will share with Anita when she gets to Santa Fe?Obsidian Butterfly

      his toys. Edward asks Anita to come to Santa Fe to help solve a crime. She is going down as a vampire executioner so she asks if she can bring her arsenal. He tells her that she can bring whatever she wants but that he will share his toys with her when she gets there.

    Which author was Anita reading a book by on the plane to Albuquerque? Obsidian Butterfly

      Sharon Shinn. Sharon Shinn writes fantasy novels.

    What is Edward the epitome of?Obsidian Butterfly

      WASP breeding. Anita says Edward is the epitome of WASP breeding because he is blond, blue-eyed and fair skinned. WASP stands for White Anglo-Saxon Protestant.

    What kind of vehicle does Edward drive? Obsidian Butterfly

      a Hummer. Edward drive a Hummer, which Anita thinks is the ugliest thing she's ever seen. It is incredibly dirty and Anita wonders why it doesn't rate better care. Edward says he bought it so that he can drive over almost any terrain in any kind of weather conditions. If he hadn't wanted it to get dirty he would have bought something else.

    Where does Edward first take Anita after she arrives in Albuquerque? Obsidian Butterfly

      the hospital. They go to the hospital to see the survivors. They turn out to be just another kind of zombie.

    Is there really a Saint Lucia hospital in Albuquerque?Obsidian Butterfly

      No. No, there is not a Saint Lucia hospital in Albuquerque. As far as my friends and I can figure Laurell is actually talking about St. Joseph's due to the description and location. If anyone knows for sure, let me know.

    What is Detective Ramirez's first name? Obsidian Butterfly

      Hernando. Hernando is his first name, which he repeatedly asks Anita to call him by. She doesn't call him by his first name as a distancing technique. But after she admits to him that she is taken she doesn't have a problem with it.

    Who did Anita kill that ended up with her owing Edward a favor?Obsidian Butterfly

      Harley. Anita killed Harley in "The Killing Dance." Edward was down for the count and Harley freaked. Anita killed him before he could kill her.

    Whose nose did Anita break in the restaurant "Los Cuates"? Obsidian Butterfly

      Russell. Anita broke Russell's nose. He made the mistake of threatening Donna's children. Anita will put up with just about anything, but she has a soft spot for kids.

    What did Olaf go to prison for? Obsidian Butterfly

      rape. Olaf was in prison for rape. Which means they couldn't get him on the murder charges. This information freaks Anita out. She then picks fights with Olaf just because he scares her.

    What does "die Zimtzicke" translate to?Obsidian Butterfly

      quarrelsome woman. "Die Zimtzicke" translates to quarrelsome woman. Olaf calls Anita this. Edward tells Olaf that Anita is better than he is. Olaf cannot believe that a woman could possibly be better than a man. Just before this Edward gives a wonderful little speech about soul mates.

    Who else owes Edward a favor? Obsidian Butterfly

      Bernardo. Bernardo also killed one of Edward's backups. But he tells Anita that he doesn't want to talk about it. Instead they talk about Anita's love life.

    Is "Los Cuates" a real restaurant in Albuquerque?Obsidian Butterfly

      Yes. It is a real Mexican restaurant right there on Lomas.

    When Anita dies what does she want done with her body?Obsidian Butterfly

      cremated. Anita wants to be cremated. "I don't want anyone to raise me from the dead or stealing body parts for spells. Just burn it all, thanks."

    Here is an easy one. Who is the 'Undertaker'? Obsidian Butterfly

      Edward. Edward was called the 'Undertaker' by Van Cleef. Edward and Simon talk about extra stripes on Van Cleef's shoulder so I'm thinking government, CIA, special forces. Check out a book called "Brotherhood of the Rose", it just screams Van Cleef and Edward.

    Who wanted Anita to do a spell of protection for him?Obsidian Butterfly

      Riker. Riker is a pot hunter - no, not drugs, but artifacts. The big bad monster is after him so he wants a better protection spell than he already has. That just goes to show that you should not steal from the dead.

    What kind of ammunition does Anita use in this book?Obsidian Butterfly

      Homady Custom XTP. Anita is trying to decided on what ammunition to take to Obsidian Butterfly. It's a choice between Edward's special stuff or the Homady Custom XTP, 9mm Luger 147 JHP/XTP, silver-coated of course.

    What does Anita not like the texture of and therefore she won't eat it? Obsidian Butterfly

      veal. Anita says she doesn't like the texture of veal. Edward also says he doesn't eat veal, but he doesn't reveal why. But we know it has nothing to do with the way the little calves are treated.

    What analogy did Anita present that summed up her and Edward's relationship?Obsidian Butterfly

      Frankenstein and his monster. Olaf said that the way Edward was smiling at Anita was like a teacher with a pupil that was doing well. Anita replies that it is more like Frankenstein and his monster.

    What is a kiva?Obsidian Butterfly

      a sacred underground room for ceremonial magic. A kiva is an underground or partly underground chamber, usually with a hole at the top to let the daylight in. It is used by the men in a Pueblo community for ceremonial or formal meetings.

    Is New Mexico a death penalty state?Obsidian Butterfly

      Yes. There are currently 38 American states with the death penalty instated. Here's the list. I hope you know your state abbreviations. AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KE, LA, MA, MI, MO, MN, NE, NA, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VI, WA, and WY.

    Anita quotes a movie. The quote is, "These things must be done delicately or you injure the spell." Which movie is this from?Obsidian Butterfly

      The Wizard of Oz. Anita quotes "The Wizard of Oz" to Riker. He comes close to the right quote, but Anita corrects him. She gets a confused look from him, but hey Deuce laughed.

    What kind of tattoo did Deuce have? Obsidian Butterfly

      two of hearts. Deuce had a tattoo of the two of hearts on his manhood. It was how he got his nickname.

    Red Woman is the Aztec phrase for blood. What does the Red Woman's Husband mean?Obsidian Butterfly

      body. The Red Woman's Husband is the body. He planned to drink blood from Anita to become mortal and then steal her essence to become immortal. Anita had other plans.

    What animals does Anita kill at the start of the book?"Obsidian Butterfly"

      6 chickens and 1 goat. She uses these as the sacrifice to be able to raise the dead.

    How many stiches does Anita have in her back?"Obsidian Butterfly"

      over forty. The doctor wants her to stay in the hospital, but she says that she needs to leave to be able to solve the case. When she goes back to hospital they have to take the stitches out because her skin had started to grow over them.

    What don't they teach in assassin school?"Obsidian Butterfly"

      comparative religion and metaphysics. Anita and Edward are having a slight joke with each other when Anita says this.

    Who cleared Ted and Anita to the first crime scene?"Obsidian Butterfly"

      Chief Appleton. Marks has a problem with Anita being allowed on the crime scene because she is a woman and what he considers to be a witch.

    Edward is engaged to a mother of two who says things like?"Obsidian Butterfly"

      "oh pooh". Anita is a little put out that Edward is actually thinking of marrying Donna.

    In the photo at the first crime scene, how many girls are covered in cookie dough?"Obsidian Butterfly"

      3 . There are a few photos that Anita notices but this is the one that we are told about in the most detail.

    Who says "You presume to judge me?""Obsidian Butterfly"

      Itzpapalotl. Anita does not really like vampire politics but tries to keep things going smoothly when she meets Itzpapalotl.

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