The creature kept the growl in its throat but seemed to at least be thinking about what Vira was saying. It was fighting the natural urge to flee and attack another bystander, because at its base there was a promise of blood mixed in with her memories of this Sleeper. It tried to assure itself that it was the blood it wanted, as it craved some this instant, but it had been running and feeding for some time and was tired. In its bones it could feel the fatigue and the fighting Luz was doing to try and come back. It was feeble and needed help, but could at least manage to swallow the urge to feed and continue to run.

"Stay."

It managed that small request, the humanity in Luz still begging to be seen, to remember it was her despite all of this and her own self doubt right now.