There was a pause before Devin spoke. "My kind is known for brutality; I realize there may be more open-mindedness here, but I've found it necessary to point out my distinction from them," he said in reply to the first.

The vampire looked pensive; he'd been made aware of the network when he arrived. "She seemed kind enough. It is an option I had considered exploring, and perhaps I will if enough time goes by without a suitable alternative, but admitting to being a predator in even that public of a way likely won't win me any friends." He sighed. "Where I come from, humans that know of my species are either obsessed or repulsed, almost exclusively. Explaining myself goes against many of my instincts."