Yes, and once he has set his mind upon something, it is quite difficult to change it again. I am under no illusions that anything I say will alter how he thinks. But I am quite confident that she has no interest in sneaking into Ishgard with the intent to cause anyone harm. If she wished to, she could have dispatched me quite some time ago.

[ He glances once more where Jonathan gestures, and he offers a half smile himself. ]

I must admit that I have been reluctant to do so, much as I have been reluctant to consume another's blood.

[ Doing so feels as though he is embracing the things he would just as soon reject, even if they are an irrevocable part of him now. ] Since you have guessed that someone is at the door, shall I invite her in?

She may be a bit hesitant to join us, however.