"Yep." The 'p' popped and he grinned. "Plasmavore. Descended from the Great Vampires, the vast majority tend to be galactic criminals, killing and drinking people's blood as they go. If you disregard the fact that they're a murderous race, they're really quite interesting. Shapeshiters! They can mimic the internal structure and genetic material of their victim by draining their blood.
"The one I met used a straw..." He rubbed absently as a specific spot on his neck.
"And yes. Yes. Unfortunately. Quite possible... probable really, if I know my popular culture, and I like to think I do."