"And how!" Diana agreed, perking up a little. "The people here are just so...hungry. For everything!" It was the first thing to occur to her when she arrived in California, anyway. The newest of the new. Still rough around the edges and primed for...anything.

She leaned in a little bit, lowering her voice. "Between you and me," she continued, "I think there's something special about vampires who are from here. Something different. Like your fella."