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Question smiled. "No thanks, I've had some weird experiences with alcohol in the past, so Stranger's reasoning wasn't that absurd. Besides, I like my coffee plain." He took a sip. "Ah. So, you wanna see it?" He rolled up his sleeves (even if he didn't need to, just to look professional), and then reached over to a small potted plant. He gently plucked a single leaf and held it in front of himself and Regal.

"Now watch." Before their very eyes, the leaf wilted, having been drained completely of the little life force it had held in itself. "Works with animals and humans too, but they aren't as good examples."

He spun his stool to face 'Roxy'. "Look, whoever, I know you're Remus. I'm quite good at recognizing life force. But whatever, I don't really care right now, so continue this charade as long as you want." He spun his stool back to face Regal. "So, why haven't we met before?"

Emma retreated back into the shadows of her booth, letting the spell run its course.

The magic used on her came from a familiar source, but by the gods it hurt.

"Ah, well I admit I've seen you before. It's just, I never really talked with you, except for saying thank you and declining an offer of additives to my coffee. Those fangs... nifty conversation-starters, eh?" Question smiled, wondering what it would be like if he had fangs himself.

"Is it? I think this qualifies as my first Vampiric conversation. But as for my opinion of the fangs themselves." Her face grew very solemn and she closed her eyes for a brief moment before speaking again.
"It's the most amazing feeling. More complex and tangible than anything I've ever experienced in life. Like I couldn't really see until now." She bubbled happily grinning widely. Raising an eyebrow in his direction she wondered if he was trying to tell her something without saying it directly.

"My ability is pretty euphoric, I have to admit. I can't transfer it, unfortunately, but it still is pretty useful." He sipped his coffee. "I take it that you can detect blood quite well, right? Similarly, I can tell that there are five thousand, seven hundred, and thirty-two insects within a two-hundred feet radius of this tavern."

"So, can I buy you a drink?"

Question raised an eyebrow briefly. "Fledgling? Vii's your..." He wasn't certain if she meant that Vii had made her a vampire, or if Vii was a parent. He decided not to ponder that.

"Hard to control? Yeah... it can be. When I first gained the ability, I completely absorbed the life force of a bird that was sitting on my broken body. For the next few days or so, I was on a reign of terror in the Battledome, only finishing my opponents off by draining them of their life. Of course, I was really weak at that time, so it's fairly easy now." He sipped his coffee. "Why do you ask?" He doubted that she was thirsty for blood, but he was curious how his blood would affect her, as it isn't regular human blood.

"Yes, Vii made me a vampire." She said reflexively raising her hand to the scar on her neck.
"I was merely curious of the similarities of our situations. Though I must admit, your powers combined with mine would be interesting to witness. If you were the adventurous sort." She chuckled, noting his long coat and armaments. She could imagine herself going on a joy-filled killing spree, intoxicated by the extreme power.
"When I first awoke, I jumped out of a three story window to get to something living but since then I've had no trouble controlling myself at all. Mostly." She blushed, sipping her drink again.