There was more Echo wanted to say, but she closed her mouth. She wasn't going to counsel Holly on her...whatever it was she was having with Daniel. Not in front of him, anyway. If Holly was smart, she already knew what her opinion was, and she didn't believe the other brunette was stupid.

"It's a pretty simple one, just the Chinese character for courage," the hybrid said, rolling up her short shirt sleeve to expose her right shoulder. It was a good thing she hadn't chosen her back, because she wasn't about to show her bra off to a vampire. The black tattoo stood out in sharp relief against her winter-pale shoulder.

"If you ever do decide to get some ink done, go to The Starlight Den and tell Judy I recommended her. I thought I'd be nervous, but she was really cool."