bond sat down close to her in the shade of the big umbrella . common wisdom said that a witch or wizard should not reveal their special power unless it meant the difference between life and death . he was n't just any vampire , now , was he ? in fact , it was almost too real . to be true , i really had to get accustomed to his unusual behavior . in his early years he 'd seen many scenes go wrong with the cane . `` i knew i could count on you , juniper . '' 