It's the ongoing thing I have for non-humans. [And outcasts. And also his niece is one. Though he knows Tatsumi is more than capable of taking care of himself, there are a few other vampires who wouldn't hurt a fly kicking around. Plus this whole big thing of busting them out of the asylum in AU Discedo. Long story.]

I knew it had to be a lie, she barely knew his name. Was that part of getting you to do this whole thing?

[... Scowls more at the last part, but doesn't address it.]