By the time Adam fully came back to himself, Walter was conveniently at the farthest possible point in the apartment, with more than one closed door between him and the hungry vampire.

To his credit, Adam did look embarrassed, chastened by his own actions. Most of the red down his bare chest was blood, and not his, which detracted a fair bit from his sheepish look.

“My deepest apologies,” he said, his voice showing true remorse. “That is quite embarrassing… ...