He turns to shoot Maugris a grateful smile for this act of support. The vampire will likely notice, at this point, that Lucas is doubling as a human nightlight once more as the soothing cyan light slowly etches its way up and down his body.

Nothing especially exciting beyond that is happening, though. The boy simply stands with his bat outstretched, awaiting the Pyro Jack's answer.

"Um. ...And if there's a Mrs. Pumpkinhead, you know, you have to think about her, too. You shouldn't just waste your life over something like this."

Lucas tries hard.