"What about vampire and something else," he suggests, beginning to feel his mood pick up as possibilities begin to filter in, giving him the delight of distancing himself from what was and projecting him into what might and could be. "Vampire bellhop?" he says. "Vampire life coach. Vampire death coach?" he tries again, not sure how his outlook stands when it comes to the life and death scenarios.

"Nutritional consult on blood? Or suncare?"