[ Not. Getting through to her. A shining example of youth, really, and Rei couldn't pressure a smile so kind and so welcoming. Nor could he blame her for being unaware of his totally unspecific condition and lack of vitality from all their trekking, so. ]

That it is. And since the darkness here very much suits a vampire like myself... [ A soft smile. ] ... yes. Let's press on a bit further. There's a chance one of these side rooms will seem more... occupied, perhaps.