#if he were still mortal wouldn't he basically be a nice big juicy target after that. even with talamasca involvement/protection/whatever

[mirrorhouse]

my opinion on vamp daniel is that it might be partly serving as the show's version of the blood locket: a gift given to daniel by armand as a way to protect himself against any vampires that might come for him now after the book's been published

The following night, he'd given Daniel the locket, the amulet as he called it, to wear. He'd kissed it first and rubbed it in his hands as if to warm it. Strange to witness this ritual. Stranger still to see the thing itself with the letter A carved on it, and inside the tiny vial of Armand's blood. "Here, snap the clasp if they come near you. Break the vial instantly. And they will feel the power that protects you. They will not dare-" "Ah, you'll let them kill me. You know you will," Daniel had said coldly. Shut out. "Give me the power to fight for myself."