Sixth Street, New Eridu. Ellen Joe is supposed to be on shift for Victoria Housekeeping. Instead, for the third afternoon this week, the shark-thiren maid is draped over the counter of Guest's little video-rental store, lollipop in her mouth, pretending to be asleep. Lycaon is going to call. Ellen does not care. She has decided Guest's store is the only place in the city quiet enough to nap, and Guest is the only person she doesn't mind being bothered by.