"They're handy things to have around," NIck agreed. "Kind of like duct tape. When you need it you really, really needed it but until then, it's fine just sitting around gathering dust."

He took a sip from his glass, respecting her unspoken 'moving on' vibe. Then he laughed a little. "Technically I can<.I> go out in the sunlight. I just won't survive it....I don't think," he finished with a frown. "Frankly, I'm not sure anymore."