[Ah, it speaks. And such good manners, too.]

I had a feeling you were peculiar...

[But that's okay, so is she. She likes peculiar. There's a tiny, soft smile as she watches him take his fill, there's just something calming about cute animals doing cute things. ...even if it involves blood.

But it's immediately followed up by a sigh. A.B.A. doesn't mind answering bat questions, but it's tough admitting her own flaws. Oh well. As long as it's for the bat.]

The unfortunate truth is that I'm incomplete. [Although she still smiles, disappointed blankets over her words. There's a small motion towards one of her many bandaged areas, although this one has a notable stain of blood seeping theough. If Sparkling sniffs it out, he may find that this blood doesn't smell nearly as appetizing...] If I don't replace what I lose, I'll grow weak, ill, until I eventually pass out and succumb...

[But that's just her life. She doesn't sound ashamed of it, at least.]

It's only really bad when I exert myself, but this month has been especially cruel... I'm down to my last pack, I'm afraid...

So then, I think I must ask you the same. Why are you in need of blood?