“Well, uh-” There was distant yelling. Luce couldn’t quite make it out. This was already getting boring. Weren’t vampires more fun and deadly? She caught a grimace before the vampire swerved her head around and supposedly gave whoever a glare. How seriously lacking. They were on a roll and now it was ruined again.

“You know them, vampire?” She didn’t hide her annoyed tone.
The other turned back to her with an expression that Luce never really saw before. A weird smile. Apologetic.

“Yes. I do. Um, do you, by any chance, want to die today?”

There was a pause. Just to make sure that she wasn’t joking. Her face didn’t change. Luce began to laugh again.

“Sorry, what? What'd you just say? Die? Is this an inside joke or something?”

“...I mean it.” She crossed her free hand over her chest. Luce couldn’t stop laughing. Her lungs were starting to burn with the amount of laughter she has.

“Well, I have...so so so many questions about that. I have to unravel this. This is too funny to pass up, really! I’ve never heard of something like this happening to anyone ever!”

The vampire shifted around uncomfortably, finally settling on putting all her weight on one leg while the other dug around into the rocky sand.

“I- Sure, fine. Ask. It’s not a joke. It’s serious, but okay.”