Mentally, he's still the same man, but physically, he's being pulled by new urges. It's interesting to see that struggle, just as it will be interesting to see which part will get the upper hand as time passes and his human ties to this world slowly disappear (such as his wife, family, friends - in fifty years or so, Huard might have far less to anchor him to humanity).
As far as Temple Franklin goes - if he can't be persuaded by a close friend that vampires exist (and that said friend is one), then there is truly no hope for the man.
As far as Temple Franklin goes - if he can't be persuaded by a close friend that vampires exist (and that said friend is one), then there is truly no hope for the man.