Valdis was highly skeptical of his ability to understand her desire to keep her true nature hidden. It wasn't the angelic part of her that was the problem in Keeliai, but the ability to bring death that was the issue. She didn't have a baseline for vampires, but if he knew of angels then that was at least something. Though worlds were quite varied.

"Well, you aren't laughing or horrified, so that's something I suppose," Valdis replied, watching him with interest. His emotional and physical states had changed and there didn't seem to be a reason aside from..."You aren't religious, are you?"