Things started looking up right away, once he mentioned that there was blood. maybe it was obvious that she was either excited or no longer hiding the slowly growing need to drink, but she eagerly watched him as he went downstairs and returned with blood.

her suspicion about the herbs only glimmered for a moment before she pushed it aside and grabbed one of the packets and bit into it. The splash and taste of cold blood was both jarring and mildly unpleasent, but she didn't stop. She glanced at him,both thankful and mildly embarrassed. After looking away and back she grabbed another packet and walked towards him. She made to give him another hug, but she would try to slip the blood packet under his shirt and against his chest/abs. Maybe his body could heat it p for her.