[ He's quick to hold up his hands in surrender, taking a step back when she fixes him with a cold black stare. ]

I didn't mean any offense. It's just... The silver vampire in the library is on a tear over books that are missing or out of place and he's decided to send whatever novices and humans within hearing distance to round them all up. Or else.

[ He hadn't bothered asking what the 'or else' entailed. He didn't think he wanted to know. ]