His eyebrows knit together over the bridge of his thin nose as he looks into her eyes, searching for some sign that this is a ruse. Could she be tempting him into false security with that gentle tone? Or is what she's saying (and implying) real?

"I did," he answers softly.

Erik hesitates again, still unsure if he's being lured into some trap he can't see. Still, something about her compels him to admit more. "Lordship provided protection. Vampires are as much a danger to each other as they are to humans, perhaps more."