Deirdre could see the curiosity in Vlad's eyes, and she had to commend him for allowing her to have her privacy in the matter. "I often find that is the case, yes."
Deirdre rolled her eyes a little at Vlad's dismissal of the danger to him. "Be more than careful." She shook her head and sighed. "You're not invincible." After a moment of silence, she looked toward the door, realizing that the sounds that had drawn her over had gone quiet. She made a soft, thoughtful noise. "I believe our neighbor may have found himself some civility. I don't hear him any longer."