[ Somehow it seems worse for him to make inferences, as he says. Fern would rather he simply understand what she is rather than having to guess at it. Especially given that he's already explained his nature as a dhampir to her.

She'll get to it when there's a good moment to do so. For now, she shrugs when he thanks her. It had been a close thing, but her naturally keeping her distance had saved him a stab to the ribs (unlike her earlier encounter with that metal creature who rudely suspended her in the air for her trouble). ]

I have yet to meet a vampire I didn't have a need to stab. [ To give her actions some context. ] Strahd and his brides are likely similar to the ones you mentioned before. [ There's a pause as she peruses him, before she adds: ] You said you're three hundred. Have you dealt with many vampires in that time?