Valentin appeared in front of her, holding two drinks. One of them was a glass filled with horse blood, the other was a coffee-ginger concoction that he thought sounded nice. The Raconteur had a lot of special drinks. With a grin, he offered her the drink. "I figured this might help you stay awake."
The young vampire was swaying to the music with more energy than Dana was. Though he and James were not exactly friends, Valentin had learned that it sometimes paid off to keep your enemies close. An uneasy truce was a lot stabler than outright hostility. Besides, it gave Valentin the chance to observe from the inside. There, it was a lot better than on the outside.
"You look amazing," he said, "that dress really suits you. Are you having fun? Don't you just love Lorde? I absolutely adore her - did you see her on South Park?"