Not that Thomas ever expected to make it as a leader. He wasn't trying to, either. "There are advantages of no one taking you seriously. When no one sees you as a threat, watching your back becomes a lot less necessary. I'd say it's a good strategy, considering I've lived longer than any of my sire's other male progeny."

Which was kind of pathetic, if one considered how young Thomas was. This was closely related to the reason why Thomas never turned to his sire for anything.