"Right," he says. "For me it would depend on if being fed off was painful or had negative consequences for me. I agree that there's something rather creepy about it regardless though..."

They're all rather vulnerable, aren't they? None of them really know where they are and they're at the mercy of the god-like being that apparently has brought all of them here.

"I didn't introduce myself," Malcolm continues, holding out a hand for her to shake. "Malcolm Bright."