And I’ll bet you’ve got plenty of questions.’’
He’d taken her coat and hung it up for her.
This way.’’ He led her through to the living area. She was still standing still in the middle of the floor, looking at him expectantly. Appearances could be deceiving of course, but she struck him as someone not only green in vampire’s shadowy world, but in that of life in general. Not experienced in the ways of the world, or of anything clandestine as he was, most likely. And, to be honest, you don’t seem too streetwise.’’ He looked at the girl, a certain naiveté and inexperienced girl-next-door vibe about her. This is probably a lot to take in for you. You don’t strike me as a stupid, so don’t think that I’ll just think you are because you’re a girl.’’ He gave her a slight smile, ‘’anyway. He snorted, ‘’since you’re here I think you know pretty damn well why, so don’t play dumb.
