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Elena stared at her.
Natasha lifted one hand.
"I am only saying what we know."
Sofia continued before Elena became more irritated.
"In some versions, they kept killing until the Bloodlust burned itself out. In others, they drank until their bodies could no longer absorb more blood. But there was another method mentioned often enough that I do not think it was completely invented."
Elena noticed the brief pause.
"What method?"
Sofia glanced at Natasha.
Natasha glanced back.
Neither spoke.
Elena's voice became colder.
"Why are both of you suddenly quiet?"
Sofia cleared her throat.
"Because the other method is somewhat different."
"Different how?"
"Lust."
Elena stared at her.
Sofia remained silent.
Elena waited another second.
"What does that mean?"
Natasha decided there was no point trying to make it sound elegant.
"Mating."
Silence followed.
