Noah's clear lack of amusement at the question prompted a smile from Geoffrey. One of sympathetic understanding. He understood all too well how his employer's sense of entitlement rubbed most people the wrong way.<br/><br/>"We're safe in here," Dmitri said, on noticing Noah flinch at the unmistakable thud against the roof.<br/><br/>Though he grimaced immediately after at the human's words. "I will admit, I didn't take that possibility into consideration." If it were true that feeding from the human would also paint a target on his back, then it was going to be a hassle and a half whenever he stepped off the property. He'd have to put that theory to the test later.<br/><br/>Dmitri watched curiously as the human moved closer unsure of what the human intended to do. He hissed at the unwelcome poking at his wound, jerking his arm away from the human's probing fingers, "Poking it won't help it any." Now that his mind was no longer occupied with staying alive, his arm was nothing but a steady throbbing pain. And he was almost certain there was a tooth broken off somewhere in there. Which meant it wouldn't heal as quickly until it was removed. But aside from the pain in his arm, being out so late--or early--depending on how one looked at it, left him jittery. On edge. Even if the windows were heavily tinted, he wouldn't feel completely safe from the sun until he was home, indoors.<br/><br/>Noah and his musings about his new life were a welcome distraction. "You assume my fangs are the only thing I intend to sink into you." His laugh was low and amused. Though the mention of a collar gave him pause and he tilted his head as if considering it, "I don't know about the name. But a collar," Dmitri leaned over, his good hand reaching out to tug at that damned high collar, "is an interesting idea. I'll have to think on it..." The glint of silver around the human's neck that hadn't been there the night before had the vampire pulling up short. Any trace of amusement gone from his features as he pinned Noah with his pale gaze, his fingers tightening in the man's shirt before falling away. The urge to get rid of the offending piece of jewelry had Dmitri leaning back in his seat with a low sigh that came out sounding more like a growl.<br/><br/>By late morning they finally turned off the endless stretch of main road and onto a well worn gravel path that winded through a dense tunnel of trees before breaking into a driveway where a fountain sat center stage. The surrounding grounds were well tended too, the gardens brightly colored and trimmed to perfection. Looping around the fountain Geoffrey pulled the car to a stop along the side of the large Colonial-style mansion where the heavily fortified garage doors led down into underground parking.<br/><br/>The moment the doors slid shut behind them Dmitri finally relaxed, no longer uneasy with the sun firmly shut out. "Home, sweet home." He glanced over to Noah then, "I imagine you'll settle in just fine. I'd give you a tour but," he glanced down at his arm, "I have more pressing matters to attend to, Geoffrey will make sure you're looked after."