Not as improper as I’d like. I thought all vampires were members of the undead, but you were born one, not turned. Even you’re less undead than I am.

[ It’s wryly said, but Simon’s voice is subdued, grateful, when he adds, ] But... thanks.

[ Sometimes it’s a relief just to hear a ‘wow that sucks, my guy, I can see why you’d be upset about it’. Catherine, as much as Simon misses her, was never very good at that. Mostly because she doesn’t mind being a brain scan in a machine. Also, she’s really weird. ]

I’d rather just be a robot — well, I’d really rather be human again. Myself. But I go with ‘robot’ with everybody here. It’s... less disgusting than the truth.