Jalany heard the warning promise in his voice and smiled in return, showing her own fangs and a dimple in her right cheek. That doesn't surprise me, and I would expect nothing less. I knew what I was getting into when I joined this company.  Hard work is something I'm used to. Her smile faltered a bit, and her dimple was lost. Hard work and lots of study keep me as busy as I can possibly be.  There was a lot left unsaid in her reply, and she hoped he didn't notice.  She'd grown used to the lonliness of her life, although part of her still craved friendship.