On a highway in Pennsylvania, the rain was still falling.
Massive freight trucks sped down Interstate 79, kicking up a spray nearly two feet high.
"CRACKLE... FIZZ..."
The citizens band radio, or CB for short, was broadcasting a disturbing message through the crackling static.
"Attention all you brothers heading south, they've blocked the road up by the Allegheny River Valley. The big company rigs are all turnin' around. The Association sent out a notice—no insurance payouts for that area."
A coarse voice complained over the channel.
"Dammit, it's those Vampires again. Heard they're working on some big project over in Pittsburgh, and now those sons of bitches have blocked the road just to jack up the freight rates."
"It's not about the freight rates."
Another, deeper voice cut in.
