Bill helps Tara to her feet.
They both know where they stand.
And why.

A flash of bright, otherworldly light tears the for apart for a second, as Sookie's gift manifests, saving her from an over-eager with trying to kill her with a handful of silver jewellery.

And then a shot rings out and both Eric and Bill starts, saying her name in unison.

She's been hit.

Bill is stopped in his tracks by a silver crucifix slammed into his face and a silver chain getting wrapped around his neck but Eric runs to her, face dripping blood and gore.

And then he stops.

Martonia is standing in front of him.
He growls.