Greyson frowned in disapproval as she listened to Krov. After all the care she'd taken to try to [i]not[/i] scare the young girl, he made no effort at all to sugar coat things. Was Greyson destined to someday reach an age where she'd been a vampire so long she no longer remembered what it felt like to be human? To be young and empathetic and innocent? She silently vowed to try to never let that happen. 

She only realized she had completely zoned out when a voice brought her back to Earth. Looking up, she saw Hisako standing before her, a hand outstretched. [i]"If you aren't in shape, I won't be able to count on you for anything. Let me show you where we keep the humans."[/i]

Greyson nodded, gratefully accepting the hand Hisako offered her. Even with the assistance, the motion and strength required to get onto her feet was agonizing. She gritted her teeth tightly, trying to stifle the noise of pain so as not to appear weaker than she already did. She doubted it had much effect. Anyone who showed up at the door weak and covered in blood was bound to be viewed as a liability. The second she was standing, she immediately stumbled back against the wall as her feet threatened to give out underneath her. [b]"Thanks,"[/b] she muttered quietly, once she trusted herself to speak without her voice breaking. 

[i]"In exchange for helping you out, I want you to come with Krov and I to hunt a couple more humans soon."[/i]

[b]"That seems fair,"[/b] she agreed, her Japanese accented with heavy English as she tried to focus on what she was saying. She looked at Hisako, waiting for her to lead the way to where their humans were. [b]"I can help as soon as I get blood. Thank you."[/b]