The beast saw the blood and lapped up at it eagerly, wincing a little at its lack of true warmth, but taking it in nonetheless. It was all the more loyal to Vira for this, acknowledging that she had helped to make this happen. It would only be when Luz came back to herself that she'd realize how much Vira had actually been watching over her.

For now though, it gazed reproachfully at the blood minister, and gave what seemed to eb a warm look for Vira, graduating in her eyes from "prey" to "mate" in the friend sense.