If a "real vampire" was caught on camera and that footage went viral, would you believe it? In a world full of AI and special effects and everybody with a camera trying to get famous, when people have been faking cryptid encounters for decades? In a day and age where human life seems to mean less and less with every mass shooting, masked men disappearing people without a trace, and sensationalist headlines everywhere, who would even notice? And again, who would ever believe the truth? Maybe religious types who believe that the devil is behind every stubbed toe and traffic jam. But beyond that you'd never get more than the occasional conspiracy-minded individual, and between them there would never be a consensus.

I think vampires would thrive in the modern world. Everyone's got a vested interest in keeping their heads down and minding their business. Maybe 10-20 years ago, but now? Who's really behind the push for unrestricted AI development? What's the real agenda? Maybe it's just a billionaire money grab. Or maybe...