Lord help her if that happens; he looks like a child. He could be a thousand years old, but a thousand-year old eternal teenager is the worst kind of teenager. Still, maybe she can steer him in a slightly different direction.

"So you'd be helping to preserve peace in our community." She takes a bite out of the bread roll, swallowing it quickly because Sylvia is much too well-mannered to talk with her mouth full. "Mmm, you know, it's good to hear a vampire say that, especially given recent events. Are you considering applying to become a Guardian?"

The nominations are coming up soon, a chance for ambitious types in every faction to join the Council. Guardians are known for their loyalty to the Council, and for their fearsome reputation.