"I make it a point to pay attention" Malfiend replied simply, not unfriendly, but just not giving into any of the jokes.<br/><br/>"A blood mage?" he was caught by surprise by that one, those were the people that cut themselves for the magic powers, most of the magic schools considered them to be sadomasochist when they weren't around to hear. Malfiend had to admit to have studied their ways as he had done with every means of magic available, but he had declined that path. Maybe he had somehow picked his antics with Isaera and the knife, still he figured it was better to ask.<br/><br/>"I'm not a blood mage, what would make you think that?" he asked a little amused.