[The good cheer drains from Steve's face. He carefully unzips his leather jacket to reveal a harness for holding the shield to his back and a pair of stakes strapped to each side of his body. Yeah safe to say he's ready.] I'm prepared. Never know when you'll encounter a robber.
[He raises his voice at the last part, hoping their new friend will take the bait. Just some macho idiot wanting to pick a fight with his pal, right? Well that's what any mindless, thirsty vampire would assume anyways. The kind that prey like this are rarely bright.]