"I'm flattered."

"Be. And now that I have gotten all of those disgusting warm fuzzies out of the way, do please send me whatever weird occult items you pick up after cleaning up after apocalypses, I might like to study them."

"Noted."

"Though I suppose you have only my assurances that I won't start an apocalypse of my very own with them. I assure you, I will not start an apocalypse of my very own. They are a waste of my time, I have better things to do."

"I'm getting that impression."

Yvette nods agreeably.

"Have you collected any non-Watcher support, yet? Friends that stubbornly decide to stand by you despite immense danger and the risk of a short unpleasant life? Or am I not allowed to know, being a scary vampire."

"I have not been so much with the collecting."

"You should perhaps begin. Unless you want to stop an apocalypse with your crossbow and a lot of nerve?"

"I'm not sure how to find people with useful apocalypse-stopping skills. Craigslist?"

Snort. "I wouldn't count on it. Some can be picked up by someone highly motivated. Like, say, someone with a personal interest in your survival. Some, you'd probably only find attached to interesting people that are less easy to find. Be open to making friends as you foil evil, I suppose. On top of staying alive. Perhaps visit demon bars."

"There are demon bars?"

Yvette sighs, disappointed. "Yes. There are demon bars. Where you can buy a Bloody Mary that is somewhat literal, and where you can play kitten poker. With real kittens."

"...what is the appeal of playing poker with kittens?"

"Some demons find them delicious. I don't see the appeal, personally, but many do."

"- ah, they're stakes."

"Ah? Oh, yes. Kittens are kittens, dear, I can't imagine they have the brains for poker."

"But you could never tell if they were bluffing."

"Certainly, but they're susceptible to bribery. Offer them a bit of tuna and they completely lose sight of the importance of the game."

Giggle.

"Besides, they have some trouble holding the cards. No thumbs."

"Some cats have thumbs!"

"But are they opposable?"

"Admittedly no."

"Clearly this disqualifies them for most card related tasks."

"They could use those card holder things that kids use."