[ Lestat feels a blush of warmth somewhere deep in his heart at the admission that Louis missed him; even though he knows it's true, even though he has more than enough evidence for it, he still feels a strange kind of rush to hear it from his mouth. It should make him feel guilt for enjoying this moment when Louis is clearly so troubled, but it doesn't. ]

I don't think it would matter much here, Louis. Even if you were capable of keeping yourself closed off, this place is clearly more powerful than anything we've encountered before if it can suffocate our abilities.

[ His fingers toy idly with a soft wave of dark hair somewhere behind Louis' ear. ]

I know that isn't a comfort, that at any time we can be taken advantage of, but... At least now we are together. If anything were to happen again, such visions would be easier to banish for the truth.