"So you're famous now?" said Aidan with a smile.

"Yeah." David shook his head. "Go figure. I never really thought about how humans would look at me, I was just worried about the vampires. But I guess at least some of them see me as a hero."

Aidan chuckled. "Maybe you are a hero."

David rolled his eyes. "Yeah, right. I'm more like a lunatic."

"We're all a little crazy, one way or another," said Aidan softly, and his expression turned pensive.

"Will you tell me what's bothering you?" said David.

Aidan looked up. "Heh. I guess I should. I wasn't sure until just a few days ago, but... she's coming. She'll be here soon, and then..." He sighed. "I've come to like you, and I admire your dedication to your quest. I wish I could stay and help you, but I can't. My obligation to you is very small compared to the debt I owe her. I need to pay it, one way or another."

David nodded. "I'd wondered if that was it. Well, I'll miss you, but I think I can carry on by myself now. And if I can't well, I've already taken down a lot of them. The world is that much better for it."

Aidan nodded. Then, changeable as always, he grinned. "Enough of the gloom and doom. Let's go watch a movie."

David chuckled, and followed his friend back inside.