"And now? "Carmin asked in a barely audible whisper. Her voice was so weak, one could have thought she was mute.
She never heard his answer. As Jake opened his mouth to speak, her eyes rolled back and the bloody aura surrounding her faded along with her consciousness. Staggering dangerously, Jake steadied her, then laid her on the ground before she could collapse.
As he carried her he realized how light she was, the vampire weighing barely heavier than a feather between his arms. As he laid her down, he saw her skin wither and her muscles melt away, like a kite with only the frame left.
[She has overdrafted her body. But don't worry, vampires usually have few weaknesses compared to humans. They can't die as long as they have their heads on their shoulders.]
"So, I don't have to do anything? " Jake quipped, pleasantly surprised.
[I didn't say that.]
" So what now?"
