[....well... that wasn't a question he was expecting from her at all.

he actually went quiet for several moments, just thinking about what she just said, about if he's really mad about going soft. yeah, he is, there's no doubt about it, going soft means people can hurt you, it means you're not strong enough to protect those you want to protect anymore, and it means people won't rely on you if you're too weak.

being soft means being compassionate, and that means being merciful, that's something he's just not, something he can't afford to be as well, with his lifestyle and what he's used to, what he's had to see for so long, being soft sickens him.]

If I were the Crow from before... I would have just killed people here because I felt like it, 'cause it's fun.... heh, but I can't exactly do that anymore, can I?

[he looks over his shoulder at her when he speaks now.]

But when someone deserves to be put in their place I won't hesitate to do so, and she'll come back anyways, this place... death ain't permanent. But she's also a fucked up vampire herself, she might want revenge. But ya know.... damn, she was a good fighter, I can't bring myself to totally hate the girl, I have respect for her and her strength.

[he turns to looking back down at the bed now.]

And if I'm soft then I'm not strong, and if I'm not strong I can't protect you. So yeah, I was pissed about it.