"What are you reading?"

"Vampire Times. Maria Van Helsop has been given the title of Duchess by the Grand High Council. Looks like Vlad kept his promise about helping Vampiress Liberation"

"Ah. Is this Maria Van Helsop from TranSiberia?"

"Yes. Why?"

"Used to date her"

"..."

"Jealous?"

"Hardly. Just tired of the zombie brained attempts to make me interested in you"

"Still in denial are we?"

"I have no idea what you are talking about"

"Are you afraid what people would think of you for being in love with a simple tutor?"

"Not at all. I don't give garlic if people look down on me"

"Then what is it?"

"I don't want people think I have bad taste"