[Blood. Vital for organic life in many forms, it seemed. Didn't mosquitos also require blood? No threat to her at all then, but if this was to be her home for a year, it behooved her to at least try to not let her new coworkers die.]

Not all have taken such a chance to reverse it? Or does that too come with a year's service price?

[Minor thing to pay, surely!

.. Well. No. Humans don't live long, a year could be a significant portion of their existence..

She could tell he was the sort that perhaps would enjoy a skirmish now and again, though. He'd .. almost make a decent agate.]

I can, if I must. It is rare that I would have to, however. My attendants would ordinarily see to threats. I suppose to a warrior that might seem a little foolish, relying on the strength of others in such a fashion.