she wanted to make sure you were at home , out of harm 's way . '' they did n't want their family 's vampire hearing to catch our conversation . well , it had only been a matter of time . at least i can ride on your coat tails ! but ... if i told him that , it would only make him more suspicious . `` if i 'm lucky , i nicked him bad enough that he 's bleeding and i can follow a trail of blood . '' 