House Kitsune: Darius, Valentin & Open
Valentin's mind tried to come up with the meaning of the word Darius had just flung at him -- it sounded like Lamia and he'd heard that before, but where? -- only then the toy gun was thrown at him. Valentin threw up his arms, the gun deflecting, going for a rickety tumble down the stairs.
"Aw, crapdamnit," Valentin said. So much for a quiet night.
He jumped down the stairs. He arrived on the ground floor at the same time as the toy gun. Valentin inhaled deeply, and then gave chase.