[Still biting the inside of her lip... she cannot bring herself to lie -- she doesn't lie. And for how long can she hide?
She shifted her eyes as if to make sure no one else is looking. She then looked at him in earnest, her voice small --] Sam... please do not tell anyone...
[Hands shaky, she undid the cuffs of her right sleeve, uncovering the tell-tale marks of a vampire bite on her wrist.]