"I am aware of dual cultivation having long-term health benefits if practiced on a regular basis," he muses, thumbing along the rim of his wine bowl as he lounges like he was born to be draped on plush furniture.

"And the passing of qi is not uncommon. I have simply..."

His lips curl into a chilly smile, the points his fangs peeking out to say hello.

"...never known of anyone able to so abruptly remove an illness. Your husband's powers are, indeed, astonishing."