Think about how long you've been around it though. You were young when you first began to explore this ability, yes? It makes sense that the frequency would simply become a part of you. There will always be a sharp undertone of blood for myself for a similar reason.

[It's a calm explanation, all logic and thoughtfulness rather than utterances of destiny or--

--okay. That request takes Alucard by genuine surprise, his hand dropping Hector's wrist by accident. There's a little wide-eyeness to the dhampir.]

I....er.

Did you have a particular method of sampling in mind?

[Taste can be many things, including blood.]