Well, no one can fault you there. I'd much rather not know a single thing about you. No offense. I'm sure you're a fine young woman, food preferences aside.

[ food preferences. he makes it all sound so innocuous. if elena had any questions as to his intentions, the following should be sufficient to remove all doubt.

he hadn't actually met a vampire, had thought of them something of fables, fiction books, and western teen dramas, but it wasn't as though his world didn't have far more unique variations from what most would consider 'normal'. beyond the obvious, the woman's demeanor spoke of both restraint and humility, which alleviates his concerns somewhat.

but there was no harm in making sure. shinji deserved as much. ]

You... you have a child in your brood, right?