She nodded, the edge of her lips quirking up in a humorless grin. It was unheard-of for a mortal to refer to a vampire by a first-name basis, and it seemed that this new relationship would be no different, not that she had expected it to be. Her initial reaction to being told that she would essentially be this creature's maid was met with some indignation, though at the same time, he was right--attending to one vampire was sure to be much less demanding than trying to serve an entire castle--at least, she hoped so.<br/><br/>Far more important than that, though, was the opportunity this change in her life might present. Assuming this meant she was leaving the dungeon for good, she'd have a much greater degree of mobility about the castle. She'd still have to keep an eye out for the guards' patrol routes, but she now had a possible alibi if they caught her out and about.<br/><br/>If she played her cards right, this could be her ticket to escape.<br/><br/>For a moment, the wariness was replaced by a hooded gaze, something sly and calculating dancing behind her hazel eyes before it was dispelled again with a quiet sigh of resignation. "Just as well, it isn't as if I have a choice in the matter," she observed as he rose to his feet, walking to the opposite end of the room to tug on a cord near his bed. "So, when do I begin?" She knew better than to try and make a break for it at the first opportunity presented. She needed to win this monster's trust and play the part of a dutiful servant for now, until the time was right to leave this place behind her for good.