[He's not going to clarify why he keeps repeating that. Partially, it's because he wants everyone to distance themselves from this whole thing, but there's another reason for it, too.]

I work nights because I'm nocturnal, not because of the Vampire thing. I catch fish and I sell them to restaurants. It's hard work, but if you ask around you'll find out I haven't missed a day of sales since I started.

[He'll let Sparks usher Akane in. Dylas won't even look at her, suddenly feeling like...maybe he should be ashamed for this, but he hasn't done anything wrong. He knows he hasn't, but...]