make sure it is ready to fire . the legend says that the devil , in his panic to get away , accidentally tore off one of his own barbed fingernails . he 'd worked too hard to become her friend . i grinned , and gave him a squeeze back . i often wonder if the woman who killed josh is a vampire . `` you 're lucky it was n't worse . '' i kept looking between them to see if hed recognize her , but i didnt think hed even looked at her yet . 