"Reputable vampires," snorts Suzanna. "That's kind of hilarious. What, do you pay people to bend their necks or is it more a charitable blood donation thing?"
"And you're marrying food. It'd be a very strange world if we were all alike, I'm sure."
"Oh, don't be mean," chides Leo. "Really, she should be judging us, they seem to have a very nice arrangement set up, they can have their blood and drink it too."
"I'm sorry, I misspoke. Your judgment is extremely clear. And kind of hilarious."
Leo giggles helplessly. "Oh man, tell me you're a vampire. Today gets better and better."
"Vampires," says Leekath, sighing. "According to this place's buggy translation magic we are all different kinds of vampires. Please tell me your kind doesn't murder people."
"Out of luck. I mean, some individuals abstain. I know a guy. But they're freaks with no taste buds."
Leekath sighs heavily.
"Yeah, murder sisters! Put it here, pretty Irish lady. Also, help yourself to a drink, the bar does great blood and the first drink's free."
Blood specifically or would you care to try something else? napkins the bar.
"Something else like what?" asks the redhead skeptically.
You would likely find a variety of synthetics equally pleasant.
"Huh, sure, why not. Try anything once."
A glass of something blue appears. The redhead sips a bit. "Oh hey, not bad," she remarks, looking speculatively at the glass.
"Huh. Would I like any of these synthetics?"
"Human blood has bits of soul in it, which is an essential nutrient for growing vampires. Though, actually, you mentioned you drink from other species, now I'm curious. Bar, do you think I'd like something from one of her dragons?"
"I'll front you the cash, I had a recent windfall and you've got me curious." Suzanna lays down some suspiciously crisp currency.
He takes a cautious sip from the dragon blood. Considering the glass, he pours the rest down his throat.
His eyes bulge and he spasms slightly. "Fuck! That is- that is some aftertaste. Jesus God, it's like if knives had a flavor."
Suzanna snickers. "I was hoping for something like that. Thank you, Vampire Jesus."
Leo coughs violently. "Nope! Initial impression very good, aftertaste fucking awful. Not a fan. The neighborly religionpires can keep their dragon snacks."
"So, newcomers, what's your fun new take on being bloodsuckers? Leekath's folks are nice and friendly and turn into bats and marry food, mine are delightful rubbery monster things contained in an ectoplasmic fleshsuit. Oh, and do you have the sunlight thing? The sunlight thing sucks."