( The question is fair, considering Mika absolutely makes a face at "willing list of volunteers." No one should be fine with this, even out of necessity. The first choice should be to remove the liability. And yet... )

... If that's what everyone wants to do... then fine. I don't agree with it, but my method didn't work.

( Begrudgingly. Besides... he did tell Ginger he'd try. Unfortunately. Unfortunately!! )

... But I can't promise I'll be this reasonable forever. Vampires become more inhumane with time. When I stop being reluctant is when I'll stop caring about whether I drain any of you. When that happens...

( Just put him down. )