"It might be best to do this without alcohol," Mandy said, smiling a little. "While alcohol does tend to loosen the tongue, that is not the way I want to get you talking."
She stayed quiet for a moment after he was done, processing that. "That made you around eighteen when you were changed?" It wasn't a question that required an answer. "That's a tough age for everyone. Transitioning from childhood to adulthood, leaving school behind, starting a career. How did being bitten change your plans?"