"She is impressive, my Gabrielle. But her gift may be different than yours. In fact it likely is." No, Cobweb was not a vampire. Quite different, but certainly a different flavor than the humans Lestat knew too. Further and further fascinating, though catching Lestat's attention was a dubious honor at best.

That assessment would earn a laugh though, one that drew Lestat's mouth into a wide grin, wide enough that the sharp points of fangs are visible momentarily.

"Maybe it's because the sun is out. But maybe you're right. I'm an optimist enough to have made it this far." Of course he had moments where he was entirely the opposite, moments that lasted decades, but everything was relative.