Ah, but this is where our ability of being able to read intent come in handy. We have a considerable advantage should we attempt to confront them.

There is no such thing as afterlife. People have their own limited views about things they don't understand ... In the grand scheme of things (hhhhehh...), the chance of guessing something right is worth very little.

We believe in maintaining order and balance. We will be at the charred ruins of humanity if nothing else.

Hhhhhh~! We're fond of you, too. We've just been busy with work, you see...

This is irrelevant.

Indeed...

That hasn't been funny in decades.

We would know it before it even happens.

We don't... kill things.

Our definition of a vampire is quite strict and blood-drinkers who have never been deceased don't really fit that.

It's all in the paper work.

Hhhhehhehh... It'd be like old times... I wonder if the circaens could offer some assistance this time around...

...Hmmm, déjà vu...

We could still sense the original sender and their intent, unless of course it went through enough sources that it would be increasingly difficult to pinpoint ... which would make the whole practice a bit silly.

In any case, we will never understand the concept of surprise gifts, unfortunately... Doesn't mean we wouldn't appreciate the gifts we do like.

...Yes.
We'll get you something too.

...By eating more carcasses than usual, I suppose.

Giving gifts to people who can read minds would be a silly practice since it would take the surprise element out of it...

We do intend to visit friends though.

My my ... Well, I certainly am now.

Mmmyes, this kind of technology is quite stripping.

Oh goodness.

Oh, we're not really enemies... We just try not to get involved at all.