Lestat nodded. "I do. Not well, however. Eric is an acquaintance. I spent an evening talking with him not too long ago."
Eric's principles were different than Lestat's. Any kinship he felt toward the other vampire was not something that would ease Beauty right now. It would not be mentioned.
When she shuddered, Lestat briefly did let his arm touch her, to force the fabric of his jacket closer to her skin.
He could guess that Eric had scared her. Said something to her, behaved like... well, like what they were.
"What did Eric do? What did he say to you?"
They rounded a corner. His jaw set, sure the answer was not something that was going to please him.