Water-walkers, flood-makers, soul-stealers: your neighbors. In this between-the-books offering in the Disorderly Elements world, Ash Ravenna explores his Czech mother's heritage. While teaches his family new techniques, realities of his existence stun him. Among their arcane, secretive skills, forbidden knowledge reigns supreme. As he deals with his people's monstrous heritage, the teacher becomes the student. And what Teresa teaches him may be life-changing. This story first appeared in the Heart's Kiss Magazine.