"Paired with the question I just asked, it was an easy assumption to make," Armand retorted. "Most humans don't find the things the staff become to have much in common with us, especially in the 'easily put down' category." He watched Takaya's eyes now, suddenly feeling as if he were looking at a predator. Weren't they dark before? He wasn't at all sure, since he'd been trying so hard not to be too confrontational.

"If you're not so easy to defeat, then explain your attitude about fighting."

As soon as he said that, Armand groaned. He hadn't gone there, had he? Where was his self-control today? Or at all lately. Nothing for it but to keep a straight face until the end.