"I'm relieved to hear it," Stefan replied, honestly, between sips of tea. "I worried he might prove...willful." He didn't suspect her of lying, but it was obvious by her manners that she wasn't likely to admit weakness, or being wrong. "Should you need assistance, I hope you know you can come to me. He may not respond to compulsion but there are...other methods of training proven to tame even the most stubborn slaves."