"...Yes, you...you did."

Scrubbing his face with the back of his hand, he draws a long, steadying breath, watching her, watching her reactions. The little flare of his temper starts to cool a little, sympathy entering his expression as he speaks again.

"You...I know you didn't. You had no idea. I - Sarah, I tried to tell you. I wanted to warn you, before the Ball. I...I don't like to think of it, now, but...it was my job, before, to know about vampires.

I couldn't...get you to hear me."