((I am.  Work keeps me busy. lol :P ))<br/><br/>Lestat heard the cries of the small child vampire, and he smiled, looking to the mortal that he'd lain on his bed.  His dark eyes seemed to shimmer slightly, as if some devious thoughts passed through his mind, and then he turned, moving for the exit of his bedroom.  He moved down the hallway, his footsteps measured and silent, a predator stalking his prey.<br/><br/>As Claudia continued screaming for him, the lock holding her door shut suddenly clicked open, and the vampire pulled the door open, staring down at the miniscule vampire.  He stepped back, allowing her to step out, his gaze locked with her own.  She was Louis' child, his companion, and Lestat knew that something about her made him uneasy...though he didn't know what.<br/><br/>"Claudia..." he said, his voice low.  "Is that anyway to behave?  We have a guest..."