Pretend this is real for a while

VAI The huntress The shock on his face and the laughter that rang around the little house was enough for Vai to know she had done her job well with that remark. She inclined her head to him as he took that snippet about her past on board, moving to continue skinning the deer as they spoke. It didn't matter how difficult the topic; Vai had always fostered a ready ear and a shoulder to cry on, and even if it was a little awkward or difficult sometimes, she was glad he could open up to her. "The Bloodfiends of Northaven compensated for their lack of physical sensations by being very... emotionally charged," she said, choosing her words carefully. "I'm not sure that Ascended are the same, but from the little I've experienced they seem to feel emotions just fine. So... I guess what I'm trying to say is that even if he couldn't show you physically that he was enjoying it, that's not to say he didn't feel something." Humming gently in agreement, though not looking up from her task, she examined the deerskin and seemed pleased with its quality. "Exactly like a survival mechanism. Though I do wonder if they feel the same sensation as you do, when they take blood. It would make sense - to me, at least. They used to be ordinary people. Drinking blood wouldn't be something I'd come to terms with easily."