"Could be. In my experience, the powers that be are usually not as straightforward as they come across." Saya hasn't figured out their purpose, but she has a large investment in not rocking the boat.

Saya appears to be flying straight at one of the huge mountains as they talk. She produces a sound that's a cross between a purr and a chirp. Echolocating, like any good bat.

"I'm not exactly a vampire. My species are called Chiropterans, since we're closer to bats. Sometimes I call myself a vampire as shorthand, since I do drink blood and that's all that some people can see when they look at me. But you're both right and wrong on the power thing. Most vampires are turned. I was born this way. As a Queen I have powers that anyone I turn would not."