"Bleed would be what your knuckles are doing so far as I can tell. Then again, I've heard magic called stranger terms, so yes, perhaps exactly like 'Bleed.'"

Something about the way Sean says the word makes it sound like it has a capital letter to it, that it's some entity entirely unto itself. The vampire will try to ignore the actual blood anyway, for the time being. It's likely not going to be a good start to go munching a new acquaintance. Poor manners.

"Some of the parchments seem to bring on visions of pain and rage. Or fear. Or hysteria. Other pages seem to have more metaphysical effects. I accidentally roasted a sheep with a lightning bolt earlier. It was... alarming."