Contrary to what Valdis might be expecting, Devin grimaced. "The former. As it turns out, I dislike divesting people of their lives, if I can help it. I prefer the living stay that way," he returned after a moment. This place didn't seem to have a native variety of deathless individuals, as far as Devin had been able to tell. What he's after would not be in high supply, which was dangerous to everyone around him. "I dislike divesting them of blood, too, but unfortunately my species requires it to survive."