Ileana held it away from him with a little frown. She wasn't going to be totally helpless for this trip upstairs. "No way. I can carry it and you won't look like a jerk. You're already carrying my bags for me."
She pauses considering what to tell this guy. She made a deal with Vlad to really not reveal any more than she had to about her attack. "Were you here for that...really crazy Saturday? I got attacked by uh, something."