Connor sighed "I don't want Marl to die because of me" he said softly, "having vampires follow us just proves that it's going to be dangerous, and I don't want him being in danger because of me" he nodded about contacting Marl, "marls a good hunting. He will stop anything happening, and if you tell him who these friends are, he will make sure they are safe" Connor said, frowning as she seemed to freeze, but then she continued in as if nothing had happened, and Connor decided not to press. 

He chuckled, "I'll try not to get injured anymore" he promised, "next time I won't be so stupid as to think the next tail is alone." He said, rising and going to wash up the stakes as best he could, and reloaded his gun, changing into a jacket with hidden pockets in the lining, putting the stakes in it, and sliding a knife into a holder by one ankle. He would make sure he was armed at all times. He also grabbed a vial of holy water, sticking it in a pocket. 

Satisfied, he went over to his laptop, emailing Marl, telling him of the attack and that everything was okay. Then he rose to make himself a cup of coffee, returning to the laptop, he contacted a few other hunters, asking how everything was