Ella smiles weakly. "Yeah, I don't want to accidentally kill someone. The idea of actually biting a person feels...strange though. I guess it'll feel different when I actually need to, but if I can make do without it..."

She swings her legs out of the bed and jumps to her feet. Her balance is great. No, excellent. "Do I really just fall asleep when the sun goes up? Do I...need a coffin?"

And then she remembers earlier that night and facepalms. "Can I even keep studying?"