It had taken until it wasn't quite so bright outside for him to be comfortable going out. While the sun didn't seem to seriously injure him the way it injured the vampires of legend, it still wasn't pleasant, and he wasn't sure he wanted people seeing him in this state anyway. Unfortunately, with an angry dragon for a roommate, it had become necessary to leave the house for awhile, which was why he found himself wandering to the edge of the woods.

He noticed the flowers before he noticed Ned, and in fact, started counting the flowers before he realized that the flowers were a new addition. Halfway through counting, he looked up, having realized that someone else was there. "Oh, hey."