My nature is well in hand.

( if the man is familiar enough with his kind as to be so bold, he will doubtless take that to say something of the immensity of his age. his tone stays placid, even and softly said. )

I will harm none, nor feed from anyone unwilling while I am here and possessed of my own mind. Should such time occur as I am not, I would welcome death rather than bring harm to innocents. I believe you consider that to be your calling, do you not, vampire hunter?