[ She tilts her head in thought. That’s odd, that he would stop using words. The most likely reason for that would be that someone might overhear, but she doesn’t sense-

Oh, right. Her own senses come from magic. A vampire’s, likely from the stuff of their flesh and blood. A guard’s patrol route must be bringing him into earshot. ]

Um! Is it okay if I visit you again, sir? You look a lot like my big brother, and it’s awfully scary being in a new place on my own.

[ Her demeanour suddenly becomes as childlike as it was before. It’s only part performance - it’s not as if anything she’s saying is untrue, but the sudden focus on childish things like family and being afraid to be alone is mostly for the benefit of anyone who might overhear. Sure enough, she can start to hear footsteps approaching. ]