Aurianna followed his gaze, taking note of the subtle but undeniable hostility in the room. The humans eyed the non-human participants with thinly veiled disdain, while the non-humans returned the game look.
She simply shrugged. "Race is irrelevant. At the end of the day, we're all flesh and blood. What matters is strength. Besides," she added, smirking slightly, "I've had acquaintances like you before."
Her mind briefly flickered to memories of the annoying vampire Elena, as well as the demons Ostusi and Demetrius.
"You're so cool! Give me a hug!" Vlad beamed, spreading his arms wide as he lunged toward her.
Aurianna, without hesitation, placed a firm hand against his face, stopping him in his tracks.
"Please refrain from that," she said flatly.
Vlad let out a muffled whimper against her palm before backing up.
"What a meanie," Vlad scoffed, crossing his arms.
"Also, how would we even fight together?" Andre wondered, tilting his head.
