i 'm pleased that it 's so convincing , '' he said , not at all brightly . the vampire cried , but his voice broke on the last word , kind of ruining the dramatic effect . i told her there was no future for us , that her band would be leaving in a few days and that i could not go with them . it was as if he 'd flipped a switch and simply turned them off . martin 's voice was cold and forceful . she lunged toward him , but she was too late . 