"China? So they host it in different places then?" he asked, further betraying the fact that the Olympic games that he was familiar with had nothing to do with the ones that were played now. Back in the day, they were only hosted in greece, not the way that they moved about now. So very many things about this world seemed odd and unique to him.
"Not everything has changed then." Desmond replied to her when she mentioned having trained for 13 years to get her body into such a condition. "I spent many many years perfecting my body in a similar fashion. Dhampir do not have their powers in the day, so it is crucial to be able to perform such acrobatics as a normal human. It also enhances what one can put themselves through at night."
As he mentioned this, he noted that it was starting to get a bit late in the day. He didn't particularly want to be around Dannika when the sun went down... not yet, anyway. Not until he was used to the cravings again. "But, while it has been enjoyable talking, I should probably go, prepare myself for the evening. Thank you for taking the time to share so much about the current times with me, Dannika." he said politely. "I'm sure I'll have many many more questions soon."