Cal raised a brow at the human's observation, and were he the type he probably would have laughed… Sol definitely would have. "They think very highly of one's status in the world… there was a time when vampires were hunted, and being powerful was a good way to survive. I can't fault them for thinking as much. However, I do take issue in their inability to change with the world around them." His family was cruel and restrictive, and more than a little bigoted… but it wasn't that long ago in a vampire's eyes that the world was a much more dangerous place.<br/><br/>"No, not directly." He responded about ending the contract. "And given that they have tried all their methods of "persuasion" on me already I doubt they would manage to have me do so willingly." He said with a light shrug. "Though it may be even after my death before Levi reaches its full potential. Not that I feel the need to compete with my family in that way." He didn't really want anything to do with them… he just wanted to live the life he wanted, not compete with people he honestly just wanted to ignore.<br/><br/>Cal looked up from the tiny creature as he noticed the human had gone quiet, and soon noted he must have dozed off. He sighed, standing, and took a blanket that had been tossed onto one of the chairs and lay it over the sleeping male. Levi chattered softly and Cal motioned to the couch. "Keep him warm awhile, you can rest a bit." He said to the creature who chittered before hopping up onto the couch and nuzzling under Elliot's chin where it curled up happily and dozed as Cal returned to work. It wasn't bad having the human around for now but… even fully fed he couldn't completely ignore the slight ache in his throat when he got too close.