"No one gets to see-- know that part of you, not here," she whispers fiercely, but she does kiss him on the mouth this time. And then she smiles, because she had guessed as much. "I didn't really think I'd get you to agree, but-- seemed fair to ask."

She's quiet a while.

"The creature who caused this, who's the owner of this castle, another Lord of Darkness, I don't know if he knows exactly what I am, but he's got a good idea. He's interested in me, he thinks he can-- seduce me or something."