“Genealogists” from the New Life Church are found wandering York's graveyards in search of vampire havens. Amos Deakins tracks one such man named Stu Phillips.
Amos' assets and Constance's nightclub are both threatened. The source of the influence threat is traced back to State Senator Marc Lewis.
Constance names her general manager “Puppy” and makes him wear a bow.
Constance and Aaron kidnap Dan Lewis' (the son of Marc) family and takes them to the Anarchs.
The being who is able to transfer its consciousness from person to person is identified as Stalker. When this entity takes control of its host, it will try to dress its body up in clown face.
Aaron meets with the vampire Fisk who has been blood hunted by Prince Esmerelda Kane.
Amos, Jack, Aaron, and Anton raid Stu Phillips' home and subdue him easily enough, but his monstrous burning vomit surprises and distresses them. They bind and knock unconscious the bane-ridden churchman and bring him to the Prince.