The words washed over Jonathan, registering in his mind, and he knew what each word meant individually. But in context, he simply couldn't understand them. The man who had only the night before revealed himself to be a vampire and attacked him, now stood in front of him, unannounced and uninvited, and said they had a lot to talk about. As he stood there mutely staring, his mind trying to process what was happening. Alphonse continued. “I have come to offer you a sincere apology for my behavior these past two days, and last night especially." The vampire in his living room turned away from him and began to pace from side to side. “All day I've thought about what I did, and I have to say, it has weighed heavy on my conscience," he started without looking directly at Jonathan. “I found my

