He nods and tucks her closer to his chest as he sets off in that direction. It is not too far. He is vampire, and he is strong and fast, it will not take him longer than she has to get there.

He glances down at her where she lies curled in his arms as he moves, recognizing that this is the beginning of things to come. That she will be his, in time. In not all that much time, at that. His to provide for, his to care for, his to protect. He hopes he knows what he's getting himself into.

"Hold tight, ma loulotte," he murmurs, and picks up the pace.