"He is the type to attack undead people basically on sight," Devin pointed out, still peeved. "Which, frankly, is the only real reason he needed. Being acerbic may not have helped, but like I told your boss, all I did was answer his bloody questions."

Any more argument was soundly cut short by the inan emerging from the box, and the vampire stared at it not unlike a deer in the headlights.

Oh, hell. The thing was cute. Leo would probably be unhappy with him for saying no. He might even just leave it in Devin's room regardless of any refusal. This wasn't a fight he was going to win, was it?

He caught the inan before she could scramble out of the box and hit the floor, holding her carefully but uncertainly. "Ha ha, you got an energy vampire for the real vampire," Devin said, slightly distracted by the wriggling fluff in his hands.