[Comforting or not, Zero pulls away and in one swift movement he wipes the blood from his lips on the sleeve of his jacket. He doesn't look at her.]
......
[She doesn't know. Doesn't realize what he saw. Felt. Slowly, his hand comes up to touch his lips. The subconscious gesture goes unnoticed by him, as he gathers his thoughts, turning them over to come up with the words to tell her... to explain.]
In my world.... when a vampire drinks someone's blood... Their thoughts. Memories. Feelings. They're all stored in the blood. And you... [his gaze moves up to look at her] there was guilt. An overwhelming guilt.
Ugh! I don't even know why he even keeps you! You're nothing but trouble!
......
[She doesn't know. Doesn't realize what he saw. Felt. Slowly, his hand comes up to touch his lips. The subconscious gesture goes unnoticed by him, as he gathers his thoughts, turning them over to come up with the words to tell her... to explain.]
In my world.... when a vampire drinks someone's blood... Their thoughts. Memories. Feelings. They're all stored in the blood. And you... [his gaze moves up to look at her] there was guilt. An overwhelming guilt.