( Louis stands still for a long moment, eyes wide, utterly taken aback. He knows, of course, that vampires in other worlds can be quite different than himself, and the truth seems to vary as much as the folktales do in his own world. But knowing is one thing — it's different when the proof of it is standing right in front of him. )

I had guessed that you were no ordinary human, but...

( Very well, then. It isn't as if it's a secret, just a strange thing to confess socially. )

I never suspected that you might be a vampire, too.

( He offers a small, respectful bow, as if recognizing his own. )

We have a talent for hiding in plain sight, don't we?