after all , she was a vampire among vampires . the docs had n't looked or sounded hopeful . we were about to go into the lunch room when he grabbed a hold of my arm and pulled me to a stop . he simply lived there , simply existed . surely word would get back to her boys , which he knew she did n't want ... . `` if this is the positive side to your visit , what 's the negative ? '' a familiar , thin stranger stepped out of the thick trees . 