Niko just didn't know what else to say because he was near stunned into silence at the horror Davy had gone through. Instead, the Finn kissed Jake's jaw and stroked his streaked hair.

"People are too easy to run away from stuff they don't understand."

The boy knew this much, even if he came from a culture of superstition himself. The gods would surely warn him if Jake was dangerous, wouldn't they? He wasn't an actual vampire so it was alright.

"Vampire---bride?"

Niko burst out giggling at that.