Brilliant! All brilliant! And you are awesome for pulling them together. I'm so excited for the plentiful plot bunnies abounding.
I have no problems with Blair being bitten, really it sounds like it should provide the maximum drama. And she's not one to suffer in silence. If she pulls a Camille when emotionally upset, one can only imagine how it's going to go down when she could actually be dying.
I like 1 week=1 day at least. You're both right that every day is really going to matter.
Did we decide what the setting will be for the big gathering/party?