"If you will not listen on your own then you will be drained to within an inch of ravenous hunger and you will be forced to listen." Grigore hissed, "This man who will speak to you, he is central to our agreements with the Raidan Cabal." He was not happy with young Greggory, not happy at all. "You are one of us now. The sun will burn you, silver will make you sick. You will be hungry constantly, you are a creature of that hunger, it controls and consumes you." His expression softened, "I am your sire, you are my son, I will do what I can to guard you, protect you," And hardened again, "But discipline comes very naturally to me."