So it is a species as well as an affliction of sorts. [huh. as far as he knows there are no real vampires in his world so there's not much he can go off of other than vague stories made to frighten.

his work being interesting gets a snort, turning to look at one of the machines nearby.] Well, that is a more complimentary reason for a break in than others I've suffered. And you don't seem to have stolen anything.

[a win, he guesses. dried blood capsules? that has him tilting his head.] Darkblood already turns to a powder, but I imagine barring the magic inherent in other bloodtypes it wouldn't be impossible. Paleblood in it's moonlight form still has the consistency and characteristics of blood in most ways.