He still wasn't sure what he thought about the doll, but since it didn't seem to be a threat to Ileana herself, he supposed it wasn't so bad. It was creepy, however, and his opinion on that would probably never change. "Maybe Stefan will have better luck keeping you inside on the next full moon." Cole did realize that they still had yet to meet, but he was starting to think it might be better if they never did. "A back-up plan might not be a bad idea either, though."
The mention of a guard doll had given him an idea, but he kept it to himself. "Okay, fine. I won't make a big deal. Can I at least take you out to dinner, though? You can choose the place." He flashed an innocent smile. "Well... how about I take you up as far as the eighth floor, and then you can handle the last four floors on your own."