Jean-Claude smiles and squeezes her hand in return, though he does let her take it back as she pulls away. He understands that not all vampires are as sentimental as he is himself, especially not on such a night as this, when he has allowed them to tap into their true nature as closely as this.

"Ahh, mon amie," he says, fondly, turning to glance across the crowd as he does. "It has been some time since we were able to talk about more than business together. I fear I have been taking advantage of your loyalties while neglecting you in that regard." Though again perhaps this is not the best time to do so either.