[ He groans—how did he find his way into another conversation where he's being dragged along and not putting up much resistance? His nostalgia has to be to blame. ]

No, they didn't. Jinrou are stronger when we drink blood, but we don't have to. [ More sighing from his canopy bed. Right now it means he's pretty weak. ]

Mhmm. Or pretending to look out for everyone else.