He watched, and he listened. As seductive as Cassidy could be, he was currently at too much of a hostile disposition to be tempted, his eyes and facial expression clearly expressing his feelings.<br/><br/>He had at least an inkling of an idea about the danger he was in. But, it was worth the risk. It really was sink or swim now, and he wasn't sure which he would end up doing in the end.  But, he was sure as hell going to try to make things as happy and good for him and Erica as he could.<br/><br/>"if you care to hurt her that deeply, by all means, the easiest way to hurt her is through me. Just don't pretend you actually give a damn about anything besides your own ego," He whispered back to Cassidy, showing, for the first time, something akin to animosity.<br/><br/>He would try and get up, moving around Cassidy and closer towards Erika, not wanting to give her the opportunity to respond at this point in time without raising her voice, and thus, being heard. He had so many damned questions right now, though most he would be unable to ask until he had some sort of alone time with Erica.<br/><br/>"So, what is this whole ghoul thing? What happens? What do I do?" As nervous as he was about it, he was willing to go through with it, if it meant he could stay close to Erica.