[There's a shift in the mood as he watches the man come to his conclusions. The smile never leaves him, but his body's want for sleep does and he turns ever so slightly to face Vincent.] Initially. Some choose to stay, some get forgiven.

[And more as Vincent questions him about helping with Ciel. His hand moves up to the Earl's shoulder, something there to center and calm him.] What you can do is to be his father, be understanding. It may not seem like much, but these are grounds that even I am new to in some ways. The demon that plagues your son is not here right now, and that is to his advantage. At the same time, so is holding onto the seal. Your son controls it as long as they each hold up their end of the deal, but I've a mind to kill the beast if it strays.

[He gives Vincent's shoulder a squeeze and offers a grin, one light and full of humor and a promise to tear a demon limb from limb if it so much as looks at the child wrong.] But! Here and now, he is safe. You are safe. We still have time.