Root definitely respects a good façade. If Claudia's fine with that, then far be it from her to suggest otherwise. She imagines the social value of sharing a meal together is likely similar for vampires as it is for humans, so it's not like it's pointless. Assuming vampires used to be human, that is.

There's just so many questions. But Root was serious about making it a fairer trade, and she answers easily as they walk out of the apartment and into the hallway.

"Just getting some information out of him, which I did. He had an illegitimate child in his last marriage and his ex-wife wanted to know if there were any others. To set them up with a bank account, not to knock them off, if you can believe that.

"Aren't people funny?"