It's unfortunate that this had to be the thing we had in common.

[ But there's a hope to his voice that he has not felt in many, many, many decades now. Hope that he might really be seen by someone else. ]

As a vampire spawn, I will live forever. Assuming, of course, a hunter doesn't put a stake through my heart. But elves can easily live to be 700 or more. You said "still"--did that change in your world?