Still panting and recovery from the ordeal, she could only respond by waving her hand and mumbling, "Just...need...minute..." It had been the perfect opportunity to put her theory to work, an opportune time to see how a vampire's bite would effect her regeneratory blood. Yet she feared for Xander, and what he'd do, and she opted to wait to test her powers, killing off the bloodsucker instead.
At last, deep breaths later, Claire pushed herself up and off the ground dusting off the dirt and vampire remains from herself. She waited to explain her lack of injuries until the moment Xander saw her torn shirt and forearms covered in what was now dried blood. She tried to hide them, hoping the video store would have a bathroom she could wash up in. "Are you okay?"