[They hadn't grown large enough to consume too much blood, but with the sun up and his recent nocturnal habits D is tired. His body's natural struggle against John's necromancy didn't help matters either.
With no need to remain even a little exposed, D starts picking up his weapons. No mores roots growing in his lungs means that the risk that he'll exhale blood is lower if he can resist the urge to cough, so there's no longer a need to hold his breath.]
We're fortunate nothing worse came back with us. These, at least, are easily dealt with.
[Although between the two of them, there aren't as many threats that would pose a problem. The ones that would trouble D aren't as difficult for John's powers, and those who might be difficult for John aren't too much of a problem for D.]
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[They hadn't grown large enough to consume too much blood, but with the sun up and his recent nocturnal habits D is tired. His body's natural struggle against John's necromancy didn't help matters either.
With no need to remain even a little exposed, D starts picking up his weapons. No mores roots growing in his lungs means that the risk that he'll exhale blood is lower if he can resist the urge to cough, so there's no longer a need to hold his breath.]
We're fortunate nothing worse came back with us. These, at least, are easily dealt with.
[Although between the two of them, there aren't as many threats that would pose a problem. The ones that would trouble D aren't as difficult for John's powers, and those who might be difficult for John aren't too much of a problem for D.]