Well, I've decided...

[agilebrit]

to skate past the whole "how much spinal fluid can you lose before you die" question by making it not matter. He needs it all, and it has to be fresh.

There's definitely more than one way to lose your humanity. And even if this did work, I'm pretty sure his daughter wouldn't thank him for it.

Ooo. And that just sent me skittering off in another direction...

*evil laughter*