The vampire's analytical mind whirred like an overdrawn machine. A premise worth being skeptical over, but Aidou couldn't deny the bizarre conglomeration of people and creatures within these walls... The sincerity of Miku's words was what made it easiest to not completely write them off.

And he had been marked by that bestial priestess too, hadn't he?

His chest expanded under a deep, silent breath, but he didn't say anything while she touched at her rest, just watching her upside down face. Finally: "Do you regret surviving?"