Julianna allowed the subject change because she wasn't going to force Valerie to elaborate on what 'sensitive' meant. Physical threats, no matter how slight, were much more pressing than details of personal relationships. Those could wait until the girl was more comfortable with her.
"The thirties, you say?" the Watcher asked, sitting up straighter in her chair as her hands abandoned their stations on her mug. "I know that vampires can live for centuries, provided they avoid detection. They hide in plain sight more often than not, especially in the modern age. As cities grow and become more sprawling, they have more opportunities to conceal their presence."
She drummed her fingers on the tabletop, pondering her options. "The best I can suggest is a cross, or even a crucifix. Vampires fear religious symbols, or they're at least extremely wary of them. I don't know Brian, so I can't guess as to whether or not he'd agree to wear one, perhaps on a chain around his neck?"
The older woman paused, looked at the shop's parking lot. She could only see the fender of her BMW from here. "If he would agree to it, I can acquire one and have it blessed for extra protection. That goes for you too, by the way. And you're wise not to go to the Hart by yourself. That place has a certain...reputation. It's very likely that she expects you to do just that, and would likely plan an ambush."
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"The thirties, you say?" the Watcher asked, sitting up straighter in her chair as her hands abandoned their stations on her mug. "I know that vampires can live for centuries, provided they avoid detection. They hide in plain sight more often than not, especially in the modern age. As cities grow and become more sprawling, they have more opportunities to conceal their presence."
She drummed her fingers on the tabletop, pondering her options. "The best I can suggest is a cross, or even a crucifix. Vampires fear religious symbols, or they're at least extremely wary of them. I don't know Brian, so I can't guess as to whether or not he'd agree to wear one, perhaps on a chain around his neck?"
The older woman paused, looked at the shop's parking lot. She could only see the fender of her BMW from here. "If he would agree to it, I can acquire one and have it blessed for extra protection. That goes for you too, by the way. And you're wise not to go to the Hart by yourself. That place has a certain...reputation. It's very likely that she expects you to do just that, and would likely plan an ambush."