[Listen. There are a lot of things you can't spring on a girl, vampirism is totally one of them. Vanessa Ives does not leave but certainly starts pacing, agitated and confused, this is her thinking movement. Despite the back and forth narrowed eyes remain fixed on him.]

You are not beholden to the monster. How are you not? You did not connive to bring me here to fulfill his purposes? You have been very polite company, Mr. Tepes but I am having a difficult time not seeing you as a very dangerous threat.