Oh, well proof of death of an enemy isn't difficult at all. We Kindred are remarkable killers of other Kindred – with voracity and glee. The Nation is, I am sure, quite grateful for our efforts.

[She's 100% messing with Stacia, even though it is true. No one kills vampires like other vampires do. Beatrice tilts her head, still looking mildly amused.]

If a delusion is widespread enough to be standard, does it really make for an accurate litmus test? Besides, I must disagree. I have met some who shared in that belief that were roughly indistinguishable from a plotted plant in terms of mental actualization.

The plastic sort of plant, before your treehugging nature assures me that there are some very intelligent plants out there. I wouldn't doubt it.