Smart man. Yes, exactly. It's going to be difficult to not want to lash out. It's going to be damn difficult in some cases. [He's remembering standing his ground in the pub while two hunters screamed invective at him at once.] The more numerous those genocidal maniacs get, the bolder, and the bolder, the crueler. But you must remain in control, as much as possible. Rising to their bait means that they beat you down and throw you in Zero. Or kill you, then drag you from your hospital bed to Zero. They are not above abusing their Warden power, and until I make certain gains it is going to be difficult for us to defend ourselves. Subtlety and secrecy must become watchwords.

I am more powerful than the average Inmate, for over the last year my Warden has relaxed my power restrictions twice. And I am very old and experienced. I do not imagine it will take me more than a few more months to graduate, but I am staying on afterward, so I can provide stability.

I like you. You show a lot of promise but you're going to have a wicked hard time of it if you have to learn the basics of being a vampire alone. [He pauses, letting the gist of what he is getting to sink in.]