<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/3/34/13_%281%29.jpg)</div><br/>The bishi white haired youth gave a surprised yelp at the sound of a feminine voice behind him.  He jumped, too, and a pointed tail popped out of the back of his pants and shot straight up!<br/><br/>He fumbled an expensive glass beaker and snatched for it a few times before it tumbled towards the floor.  He snatched it out of the air with his tail and positioned it on the table, then spun to face her, wildly stuffing his tail back into his pants.<br/><br/>“Ah, um, I'm sorry...  I didn't realize there was anyone in here!  Did, ah, my familiar startle you?  It likes to stay out of sight.”<br/><br/>Outside the window, bird gave an indignant warble.<br/><br/>The white haired boy stammered a few more incoherent phrases as his eyes went down the dhampir's body.  Then he pulled off his suddenly fogged over glasses and polished them on a handkerchief.