"Vampi- shit!" And he's down, face first. There is a splash, since of course there was a puddle and he's just going to blink up at Maurice, not having expected any of this at all, but he's not the kind of guy to let it go.

"I know a few, you know?" He tests the waters a little, "We're buddies. I mean, most of them hate me, but. It's a working relationship. I think."