Michelle was standing outside, waving a farewell as a brown car disappeared up the road. It seemed her mother hadn't even stopped for apparel, just happy to be outisde of the frightening house. She turned as Daniel emerged, a half-smile on her face, and nodded.<br/>"Those friends of yours?" she asked, glancing past him to the horde of hunters exiting her house.<br/><br/>The street was a lot quieter. Most of the dodgier visitors had vanished, and the locals had retreated into their own houses, no doubt recognising trouble when they saw it.