i advanced , arms tied behind my back . obviously she wasnt in the bathroom . his happiness was such he may have declared four days of celebration . there was a kind of clearing , an open area at the end of the avenue in front of us.. `` i have been , sir , '' duff said , and crossed himself . `` well , take your best guess , dear , '' she said . a guy called out over the din . even for a vampire , there was nothing appealing about it . 