"Male dhampirs are expected to become guardians. They're not always promised, but most of them attend one of the Academies. Some protect dhampir communities instead of becoming full-fledged guardians. Men that don't become guardians are pretty much seen as disgraces and they end up easy targets for the Strigoi." Rose wasn't entirely sure how much of that was true, but she'd seen enough during her time in Russia to have a good idea.

"...a lot of dhampir women raise children in communities. Some become blood whores." There was a weird detachment coupled with disgust when she said that.