Raven studied her carefully at last she seemed to finally grasp why slayers were not killed... there at least he didn't have to explain that anymore.  But her sudden gleam of hope pricked his shriveled blackened heart and took in a log slow breath. His eyes slowly looking away trying to think of aw way answer her questions without getting emotional or offering too much false hope... at least not more than he already had.<br/><br/>"Do the lions weep when they kill?" he asked but it was not a question, it was a statement, "No, they are animals, they don't feel compassion for their prey," he told her. "But humans weep, they are more than just animals.... some vampires when they grow older like Guinevere lose or at least forget there humanity. Sometimes I would like to think it was how they were raised, becuase humans can be just as cold."<br/><br/>Finally Raven's strong pale white jaw hardened and he gave her stern glare. "I may be old, but I was human once! I am not an animal that you make me out to to be....at least...I try not be to be.... I was raised and taught by Guninevere... but I would like to think I was not completely corrupted..." he paused glancing downward again. "There are vampires that live only on animal blood, its a miserable way to live, but they do it, of course they are weaker most of the time, unless they want to go drink from a bear or tiger, but its similar to humans refusing to devour animal flesh," he informed her.<br/><br/>Raven took in another cleansing deep breath through is nostrils and slowly let it go. Breathing wasn't necessary or vital for him to live but it a still a very calming therapeutic exercise.<br/><br/>"I can promise you, that I will not turn you against your will. There are still other options, I personally will not turn your mother if you do not wish it. But... if you like, I could arrange that your mother's memory would be erased. She would remember absolutely nothing of her former life, she would awaken like a babe from sleep. She would be given a new name and a new life. She wouldn't remember you nor would she hate you when she woke up. She would be happy with her master and she would be taught the new code. I know a few vampires who only drink animal blood, I could let them take care of her."  he suggested. Raven however didn't mention if he didn't do it somebody else would... assuming Rabin didn't choose to become a vampire, if she still wanted her mother to be save he over would do so as well. But he doubted no matter how he could try to show her vampires weren't all monsters, she likely would always see them that way.....