The hell if I know how it works. "I know that Hal's employers have names I can't pronounce because they're not human and not even all that sentient."

[okay, maybe not exactly NON-SENTIENT. but apparently not totally cognizant, either?]

Came directly from the Madame. There was more to it, something about blood not spilling in the way they desire. [it's a little fuzzy, the word choice wasn't exactly the best for him.]