Aloise looked at Zage and gave a sweat-drop smile.<span style="font-style: italic">I really don't think it's that obvious,</span>he thought.<span style="font-style: italic">In fact, I think it would be more suspicious if I just randomly put on a sweatshirt in the middle of a bus ride-- especially since it's so hot here.</span>"Uh.. thanks, but no," he said, trying to turn the offer down politely. "I think I'm fine. I just though I should tell you that after it happens sometimes I get--" he was interrupted by the sound of his stomach rumbling. "... a little hungry."<br/><br/>Anticipating another unintentional insult to his pride, Aloise immediately started defending his case. "Don't worry!" he said, waving his hands, "I'm perfectly fine here. I can wait until we get to New York, no problem!" His stomach betrayed him once again and he frowned at it. The vampire offered Zage a nervous laugh and futilely tried to convince his companion that he wasn't hungry.