::sounding almost amused:: 'No, that would be my rujholla.'

::mockingly:: 'What's wrong, Thom? I thought you preferred people to be ku'reshtin, to hurt you, to reaffirm your belief that everyone is against you.'

::lowers his head, opening his mouth and resting his fangs against Thom's throat::

'I'd have thought you'd be used to this.'