his eyes were red and puffy and his face was drawn in a morning-after-a-hard-night look . we had three vampires , he said as he hopped up and sat on the corner of his desk . i realized that while i was on my own holiday . will you please explain why you are making this call in the middle of the night ? she 's hurt , and someone 's got to help . is there any chance that some of them may escape , like you ? '' 