Thranduil lets out his breath and releases Eric as the euphoria fades. This is the part he hates, where he has to come down to set his feet on the disappointment that nothing has actually changed.

Nothing except that he placed his life squarely in Eric's hands, and Eric gave it back to him.

He takes hold of the vampire's elbows to keep him steady. "You had best heal the wounds. Someone might see."