Alice's head hit his shoulder, and Lord Vance wrapped an arm around her to hold her steady as he fed upon her. Having taken his fill, he slipped his secondary venom into her, which would cause the wound to heal up quickly and stop the bleeding. Then, he removed his teeth from her veins and resumed kissing her neck, licking up any extra drops of blood which may have been left behind. His mouth hovered near her ear and he whispered, "Tell me what's on your mind, Alice."